The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-02
Editor of Abend Post
Connects Ambassadors
Visit With Note
THINKS BREAK
is UNLIKELY
DIR. Rosinger Believes
Understanding Exists
Between Nations

United States OF Ambassador Gerard
with the German declaration Of un-
restricted warfare, DR.. Emil RIOS
niger. editor OF the Abend Post.
gave Il ~ his personal opinion Fri-
day. that the administration In
Washington probably knew OF Ger.
many's plans and that there may
have been an understanding which
will keep Germany and America on
peaceful terms.
we have no facts, other than the
fact the note was sent" said Dr..
Rosinger. and all We can do Is
await action from Washington be-
fore anything definite can be said
about future Developments. How
ever, know that such important
matters rs the decision OF Germany
to wage an unrelenting submarine
war are not decided upon In a day
or a week. II has been under con.
sideration for weeks and probably
months. The decision probably was
made weeks ago. altho II was not
made public a. that time.
csrard's vlsit Significant.
Then Ambassador Gerard came
TO the United states. conferred with
the president. returned to Berlin.
and there stated that the most
cordial relations existed between
the two countries. Any intelligent
person can connect these facts and
form the obvious conclusion. To
strengthen my belief. read that
the vossiche Zeitung. q Berlin news.
paper which 10 known for the ac-
curscy OF news coming from the
German foreign once. comments
on the note In part. as follows:
We hear conhdentiaiiy that
the American people. TO whom our
innermost reasons are set forth in
the newest note. will understand
our motives Perhaps they have
Heard something which the Ameri.
can people have not heard. Perhaps
they have assurances that there
viii be no break between the Unit.
ed states and Germany.
have often been asked. II war
Is declared. what will be the att.
tude OF rman-Americans9 n Is
impossible 20 answer that question.
know what my views are al this
lime In reference 40 -th~-rhtrf qupE.
tion brought up In the present
crisis. That is the question OF
whether or not the American gov.
eminent. responding 10 the request
OF Germany. will warn its citizens
TO keep OF vessels that travel In
the war rome.
should Not Invite Brsaoh.
I'VE are told that II would be a
sacrifice OF national pride and ma.
tional honor 10 have our govern.
uent tell us we cannot 20 where we
please. Morally. financially. and
from the standpoint OF our national
welfare, would II be better for the
nation 20 20 20 war and give the
lives OF It's fathers and sons than
10 have q comparative few remain
At home in perfect safety! Would
II not be patriotic TO avert a great
loss OF life by not. inviting a breach
between the two nations1"
DR.. Rosinger wished Il under.
stood that his personal views were
not TO be confused with the edi-
toriai utterances OF the Abend Post
The Abend Post on Thursday print.
cd an editorial on the German
note.
The substance OF II was that
Germany's latest act II purely one
of self.preservation. She has been
freed from her pledges, the editorial
stated. because England has vlolat.
ed international law In converting
her merchantmen into armed cruIs.
ers which carry cannon not only
10 resist attack. but TO destroy en-
envy vessels.
oermsny's Act q Peace Measure.
The unrestricted submarine cam.
paign. the editorial continued, would
hasten an end TO hostilities and
therefore. II II measure for peace.
President Wilson. having been out.
spoken for peace. now has an CD.
portunity TO show. according 20 the
Abend Post. whether he Is a great
president or whether he In a worth.
less tool OF England and her imam.
cial agent. Morgan"