Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-01
How the American Press Views Germany's
Threat to Renew Her Submarine Warfare
Without Regard to the Laws of Nations
NEW YORK SUN.

NEW YORK sun.
The note closes for the present the
chapter OF altruistic endeavors ana Ten
tatives of par,ey into which President
Wilson has written his idealistic hopes.
1t creates an entirely new situation OF
the most practical sort so far as the
United States is concerned, and serious IN
the extreme in its possibilities OF I'M
toward incidents which may put to the
test the steadfastness OF Washington IN
its attitude and assertion OF the prlncl-
Piles which our State Department has
already enunciated.
WORCESTER (MAss.) TELEGRAM.
1t is a declaration of war against the
United States, sent in the form OF an
insult which FLOODED Americans can
not stand for.
1t is the most astonishing paper ever
issued by a government sustained by a
sane people.
HARTFORD COURANT.
Germany announces that she is going to
increase the ferocity of her marine war
fare and warns us to look out Inc az
lies declare that they want no peace
without victory. That is the return so
far from President Wilson's surprising In
trusion into European affairs. England
has the great navy of the world, ana II Is
up to her to protect the ships that Ger
son will do about it remains with Will
son, subject. of course, to the ADVICE
OF Col House Of Texas.
DENVER POST.
Germany is rushing to her doom.
There is no plan in the universe that
permits nation to succeed by such
methods as these, and this final step OF
States, permits President Wilson to
have no other choice than the sever
ance of diplomatic relations altogether.
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE.
Looked at in a practical way. and it
should be remembered that none OF
the belligerents has respected the pro-
visions Of international law, Germany
Is simply cutting loose from all re-
straints and proceeding on the principle
that all is fair in warfare, and that is
best which makes for victory. 1t Is
a desperate move. but America can and
should do nothing until she is specifi-
cally injured.
ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS.
The worst provocation has happened.
Secretary Lansing's fears of the immi-
hence of war have been fulfilled. And
proud and unangered, but perplexed.
will hope that our participation in the
European struggle may be averted.
CHICAGO STATS ZEITUNG.
The iron ring around British rascality
and brutality is closed. Germany
is forced to transfer its activity to the
point at which it can deal the death
blow to England, the responsible insti-
gator of the war and master of the en-
tente powers. 1t Is the nemesis
for England's decree (of starvation
blockade) against the seventy millions
in Germany. Further oserve the
cause of humanity the government of
bot ontyld RI L
ter than to cooperate to bring this
bloody war to an end, possibly only by
q rigorous blockade of England
WACO (TEH.) NEWS.
President Wilson has been more than
patient He must now decide whether
the United States shall suffer the loss
of the major part of her foreign COM
merce or go to war. And Germany is
talking to a man of courage as well as
to a master of diplomacy.
WICHITA (KANs.) EAGLE.
The United States must act and at
once And it's first action should be to
hand Ambassador Won Bernstorff his
passports and send him home on an un-
painted passenger ship through the
midst of the German submarine zone.
ARIZONA REPUBLICAN (PHOEN1X).
The note of Germany makes scraps
of paper of all understandings hitherto
reached between Washington and Ber-
lin on that subject. The United states
and back down or prepare for eventu-
alities.
ALBUQUERQUE IN. NJ JOURNAL.
Germany evidently believes she has
counted the cost of this last desperate
step, which makes severance of dip
lomatic relations with the United States
inevitable.
OGDEN (UTAH) STANDARD.
Germany's note calls for a singing
reply from the United States. 1t is a
challenge to Wilson's warning as to
strict accountability; it is a reverting
to the barbarous-to the poisoning of
wells in warfare.
THE NEBRASKA STATE JOURNAL.
On it's face the notice given of the
coming of unrestricted submarine war
fare means a clash with the United
States The definite promise given after
the Lusitania incident is now to be
withdrawn.
ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
The German submarine note Is a bald
declaration that, for Germany. might
will in future make right on the sea.
The treaty with the United States is
become like the treaty with Belgium.
a mere scrap of paper" Traces of
the curious delusion that formal
notice of intent to do an Illegal thing
somehow legaliZes it-so apparent
when the Lusitania warning was
issued-appear in the phraseology of
the German communication. Germany
is making a fatal mistake in the pres
emit and inviting sure defeat in the fu-
ture-
BOSTON POST.
We believe this sudden change of pol
lev to be monumental blunder on
Germany's part, needless and gra-.
tuitous message suggesting a state of
desperation that she ought not to be
willing to reveal to the world and to
her enemies. The fuse is near
the diplomatic magazine, and it i
lighted. But that some honorable WAY
may yet be found to put out the spark
all thoughtful and patriotic Americans
will. we think. earnestly desire.
NEW YORKER HEROLD.
What basis can our government have
for taking serious measures against
Germany in the war area question? The
Germans close others. There is no diff
ference While there is a possibility
that the question may lead to trouble
between America and Germany. the
plainest rules of logic should keep our
government from Directing to Ger
many's course. Mr.. Wilson has permit
ted one nation to close an international
highway; he cannot, in all fairness
prohibit others from following suit.
BOSTON HERALD.
The German government cannot have
forgotten how solemnly it was warned
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