Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-02-08

for himself as we'll as for others
but his efforts would be Of no prac.
tical value. So why tempt fate?
IL seems from reports received by
telephone and telegraph, that the much
feared and long looked for misfortune
has happened. President Wilson has
recalled our minister to Germany and
has handed Count Won Bernstorff his
passports.
Just how serious will be the devel-
opments from this break of diplomatic
relations between two leading govern
mcnts remains to be seen. Whether
or not the United States will take an
active hand in the war, or whether this
country will be content to bring what
economic pressure is possible to bear
against Germany is q question. 1t is
certain, however, that the results of
this breach will be serious. It will be
serious to Germany. It will be seri-
Gus in smaller way to the United
States. Even though this country
does not set man on European soil,
there will be trouble enough 1t will
be our duty to protect our shipping
as best we may. To that end one hum
dred submarines are already being
bailt
Now tina. conditions with Il foreign
nation is SO serious it is the duty of
every loyal American to give his hear
ty cooperation and willing support to
any and all measures proposed by this
government to our president. There
will naturally be an inclination to feel
that "he kept us out of war" was of
moro political than actual significance.
However, it may be very lucky for this
nation that we are not to have 4
change Of presidents and possibly
change of policy in such trying
moment
In an event, all true Americans
will back the president in every step
he may take He has put up with a
great deal during this war. None of
the warning countries have been any
too particular about the rights of
Uncle Sam. However, Germany has
been the worst offended. She has
killed many of our citizens on the
high seas, and lately she has been
sinking our ships Unfortunately
The wire reports arc to the effect
that she ever refused to release some
of our citizens that had been taken to
Bremen by a German submarine af-
ter sinking merchantmen.
There is much speculation as to
this latest development in regards to
how it will effect Germany. Some
seem to think that it will help the I'm
perial Government for the reason
that there will no longer be any neu-
trails to worry about. 1t is believed
that from now on all shipping will be
at the mrecy of German submarines.
Under the old conditions, the Germans
had to use some effort to determine
the nationality of their victims Now
that measure will be unnecessary
On the other hand, the United States
is the last great nation Of the world
to enter the war. The influence that
her action will have on other neutrals
will be considerable In addition
economic pressure now and at the
close of the war will be hard blow
to German aspirations. In addition
Of course, there is millions Of German
shipping tied up in American ports
All such shipping at once becomes
prizes under international law.
One thing that must remain thorn
in the side of our official family is the
Mexican muddle. The new relations
between this nation and Germany
must needs influence the Mexicans
Soris of the fire-eaters down there
may perhaps seize the opportunity to
start their rallying-cry Of Death to
the Gringoes And the Mexican
onastion NAV hot,ome even mors sc.
rious. And while we are looking out
for our east coast, the Pacific must be
protected. For that reason, the first
ninety of the rush order for subma-
rincs are destined for the Pacific coast
protection
None of ns wanted 10 see Uncle Sam