New Britain herald., 1916-05-06


 and deliberate defiance of a nation whose restraint under persistent pro- vocation has moved half the world to admiration and the other half to scorn The president must prove u 6 lofty sentiments he has so often re- iterated are not emnE. words. New Haven Register. Though it (the note) seems to concede the very important point tn < it is possible to conduct submarine warfare humanely, it leaves sufficient loophoes It is, nevertheless, of in- portance that Germany goes furth~r in meeting our demands than ever before. The German government does pledge itself, under certain conditions to give fuller warning before striking merchantmen. it is con- siderably short, at least in spirit, of what we asked and fails to remove our Justification for stern action" New London Day. Germany has put herself in the right and from her right and unas- sailable position says to us and the other neutrals: Now prove your good faith by dealing with our enemies as you have dealt with us. You have forced us to play the game according to the rules. It is up to you to see that they play it the same way We have made Germany walk straight It is up to us to make England walk straight-or forever hold our peace.' Boston Evening Transcript. It will mollify the public mind of Germany and muddle the public mind of the United States. It is pitched in tone so sneering as to satisfy the Germans and couched in terms so clever as to mislead many Americans. % Whether the German rejoin- der will be accepted by our govern ment depends solely upon the in depreciation placed upon it by Presi- dent Wilson.
 Boston Traveller.
 The note is an amusing combina- tion of evasions denial, irony and fact. It is an invitation to the president to begin a new series of communications and "the services of humanity is dragged in after the presidents own fashion, as if to make him wonder whether the Kaiser is batting him on the back or poking fun at him.
 Boston Journal.
 The truth of ro~s matter is that German diplomacy has maneouvered American diplomacy into an unten- able position, and it is now very generally recognized in this country that the presidents tactic insistence upon the warning of even armed mer- chantmen is contrary to the com mon sense of the situation.
 Boston Post.
 The Post believes that the German nn1 wi hi foT oiy satisfactory, is not such as to justify the president in breaking off diplo- matic relations with the government that sent it.
 Springfield Union.
 The German reply is complet2 evasion of the issue, so clearly drawn in the presidents ultimatum that it was impossible to mistake it's mean ing. The course of Presidents Will son appears to be clear. He has only one course to pursue and that is to live up to the terms of his last note to Germany and sever diplomatic re- lations with that nation. Responsibii- ity for the consequences whatever they may be- will rest with Emperor William.
 Springfield Republican.
 The presidents specific demand has been met literally and with sufficient completeness to render a diplomatic break unwarranted at this time.
 Waterbury Republican.
 It is not for the president to con- sider what his action shall be- His action has been d,creed. He cannot recede now. He must declare that the German reply is unsatisfactory.
 Worcester Gazette
 It will be the President of the United States who sewers relations with Germany-and no other course appears open to him-but it will be the Kaiser of Germany who dictated what the couse must be, and he stands morally responsible for the future consequences, even as he stands re- sponsible for the European war itself. The German answer to Americas s note is "No."
 Manchester (N. H.) Union.
 We have but one course compatible with national dignity and self-respect to pursue. Upon the receipt of the official text, providing 1t confirms the unofficial report given out in Berlin. Ambassador Won Bernstorff must be given his passports and Am bassador Gerard must be recalled from Der lin, bringing to a summary end all form of official intercourse between the two nations.
 Hartford COurant. 1t is gratifying to find in the note, despite it's superf1uities and it's | irrelevant verbiage, what appears to be a sincere disposition to meet the l wishes of this country and to avoid a rupture of friendly relations. This | desire must be recognized as, after | all, the important element in the note,