Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-15
Saturday Morning, January IS, 1916.
MAKING REAL INTERNATIONAL LAW.

MAKING REAL INTERNATIONAL LAW
 The latest reply of Austria President Wilson's dc regard the singing of the Ancona gives leave that controversy in the stage tn dispute with Germany the destruction of the Lus tania That is say, Austria comedies contention the main refuses complete acquiescenece in th stand taken by our State Department.
 This situation is bound to be far from satisfactory the majority of Americans. of feel that grav rongs have been committed national digni ty has been seriously nfrnged upon. The nation as whole has emphatcay supported President Wilson, ant there is little doubt that if the president had to h length of breaking of diplomatic relations witf
 the central powers he would been sustained by pub lie opinion There seems however little probability that
 this step will be tagen, and in all igelihood ou differences with Austria and Germany will remain for nal settlement after the is
 These controversies have served good purpose al They have brought sharply the front the need for dezne international agreement the rights of times and they have this such way that it must be settled.
 Un to the outbreak of the European .hcre ,ague thing known international law which no body knew very much about and which everybody supposed IedtlOIS or DOll neutral on5 time of war This international law was based largely on what known the Declaration of Lon This declaration was mainly dictated by England and in anyevent signed by only the representatives nations of the world The outbreak of the war show of such declaration or of the CT dinary treaties between two and three parties.
 What happens precisely what occurs in courts every day Agreements last just long parties to them mutually satisfied. When ceases be satisfied he quicgly finds technicalty flaw permit his violation of the pact The other party may protest vigorously his proesations good unless he find third and dsinerested person such judge, with authority to compel his rights
 The trouble with so-caed International law is that there has third person either willing Co act judge or, willing with the power enforce his de- cisios.
 Without induging in any utopian dreams of a waress world, it is certainly obvous that go decide upon by which neutral nations shall be able preserve their rights without to force Leaving aside the position of United States today let us cen sider the situation of Norway, for instance Norwegian ships travelling peaceful and legitimate have been sunk, Norwegian has been forciby ered with and subjects of King Haakon have been slain These offenses against Norway have been com mitted by at least of the beigerents England Germany Under the existing circumstances Norway has reccurseexeept either bde her time until future period warning decide peace and began up their accounts.
 It is of course ridiculous think of Norway going with both England and Germany, either one that natter in order enforce her nights or to reparation for her injuries is also certain what penalty may inflicted upon aggressors will be vu slight compensation her. and will in no wise prohibit the reparaon of the ohense if similar circumstances should arise. For example, if Germany should find her material military advantage sink Norwegian ships in the Baltic there is not doubt she would be perfectly willing to do if it merely involved the payment of some of money years hence. Similarly if England could deal blow at Germany by preventing shipments goods to from Norway would herself but little with what bill might precented in an uncertain future
 It is obvious that international law be placed far sounder basis than this International be agreement between any fraction of the nations the earth but must be subscribed by s and bind itself support provisions to the uttermost
 MT Roosevelt that the United States was bound maintain the neutrality of Belgium Whether that con. tention is correct not there be no doubt that if he United States bound. all other ma.
 ons of the world equally so and if they lived up to the letter their obligations Germanys armies would never