South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
GERMANY,S CONCESSION.

Germanys admission that the sinking Of the Sussex
work; that it violation OF international
law; that the commander has been punished that
imperial government will make PREPARATION for the
loss OF American lives and property, submission TO
the American view the American German submarine
controversy, and confession that America has been
right
How different this from Won Jagow's note of last
Along with the confession on the Sussex comes
also acceptance of Prest Wilson's reply Jagows
former insolence. be rather disconsolate
those erman-Amercans who been so strenuously
defending the German U-boat methods and who
hraced readily Won Jagow's attempt to dictate to
to what should be attitude toward other
beligerents condition coincident with Germany
respecting demands says o them in substance
that America has been right all along, that
lea is right and that inhabitants Of the United
States they ought take Germany seriously.
Very evidently in Washington Jagows
insolence and sarcasm meant placate the
people of Germany than influence those of the
United States. there may have come with it by
secret routes understanding what Pres't Will
sons should be- and that the Sussex confess
follow.
such diplomacy. People unacquainted with it nat
urally take il at its face value and consequence
grow ultra-exced over what turns out later
TO be nothing in particular II seems however that
have reached something an understanding with
be broken Off The whole outcome goes to
show that Germany has not only been wrong but has
known that she wrong She has been determined
10 put something she could. but finding that
she couldn't she is getting out 1t gracefully
she without appearing TO have backed up We
doubt II there will be any more summarizing Of neu-
trail merchant ships, after the OF the
tania the Sussex. and the others up TO the
American German controversy. this true continued
hafu he two is
Illogical sophistry, supplemented 10y insincerity
OF that insincerity. be sophisti-
Gated, is the compliment. and the highest compliment
that be paid the German minister. in
analysis OF his previous fling. Note among
his arguments. for instance. this reference to our
humanitariansn. which he sought to minimize with
challenges Of inconsistency:
The German government oanno; but re-
iterate regret that the sentiments of humanity
which the government of the United States ex-
tends with such fervor to the unhappy victims
OF submarine warfare are not extended with
the same warmth OF feeling many millions
and children who. according to the
svowed intention Of the British government,
shall be starved"
It is significant because it appears TO represent the
sentiment OF the German people toward themselves.
And it is patiently absurd TO whose mind
blurred by passion.
The German people far at least are not starving.
and German statesmen have repeatedly declared that
they cannot be starved If they have told truth
previously. this plea is based false pretenses
But II German women and children starving or
are threatened with imminent starvation what then
sincerity would say Germany had been numbering our
citizens without pity and then reprosched for
ing pity for her our warmth OF feeling" was nat
urally cooled little when think OF the innocent
American and children threatened by some
possible avoldable certain conditions