The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-05

- - osrusn barred area. tho th'
I noeyo6 pons would apply 10 Austrian
uu>marlnss IN the Mediterranean.
GAeuI6 = break come. however. az
! i,esrsssins problem would confront
~ ststs department In disposing OF
Co~at Tsrnowski, sent over here n
anbsssador from Austria
Tarpowski has never rendered MS
eredeufiaIs TO President Wilson AND
hence H. not offeiaily recognized
a. an ambassador. A. q matter oil
fact he n nothing more than pri'
vste citizen who has received an
us,,sl recognition from this country
IN that ne was declared acceptable
IN the United states as Austria :
ofYicial representative
This government entered today
mon the real danger period In us
pc~i,ion toward Germany. for to-day
the time OF grace for neutral snip
ming In the new war area expires
Az the same time. three momen-
tons deyelopments have come 10
improve What some officials insist
are possibilities OF peaceful out
come:
Germany has yielded to this coun'
,r,ss demands made few hours be
fore the break In relations came.
for immediate release OF Americans
held prisoner In Germany.
President Wilson has asked all
peutrsis 10 follow his course ~ sev-
ering diplomatic relations With Cor
many. believing such action vii
make for the peace OF the world
Germany has met the fun de-
mands OF international Law In the
Housatonic case.
This government has yet 10 reach
n decision on relations with Austria
Careful consideration has led ON
cials 10 feel that the break with her
viii not come. however, unless Aus.
tria herself precipitaies it-~if sire
has not already.
Whether peace continues or var
A 10 come. the present situation
with Germany should develop with.
IN q few days, It II officially be
iisved. Within the time. the stti-
tude OF most neutral nations will
became publicly known and wheth'
% ur not Germany intends 20 halt
ar continue the campaign President
wilson calls ruthless will also de-
ve1op.
A. the same time be 10 employ
inr the mailed fst TO emphasize bis
peace hopes. the president Is taking
every step to prepare the country
for eventualities more serious than
those already developed.
with diplomatic relations al an
end, there IL always the constan,
danger that the situation between
the United States and Germany will
develop into q state OF war. ON
ciais realize such a severance OF re-
Istions has nearly always been fol.
lowed by war. AT any moment, an
unfortunate mistake or a deliberate
oct by some u-boat commander may
bring the sparks" to our shores.
The president has indicated clear
~ that his move IN breaking relA-
tloas with Germany il designed "a
lad neutral countries IN great
moral effort--backed b. arms Il
necessary--to enforce peace.
The president has formally re-
1uested fufi and immediate EePests
Pam American representatives in
the neutral capitals on thr rcc~r-
tion Of his suggestion a. to similar
action.
Owing TO the fact that this gov.
eminent has always stood out for in.
dividual or parallel action instead
az joint action. there are unomcial
Indications that many OF the eoun.
tries now will decline TO enter a
parallel effort TO force Germany
into modifying her submarine war
The ruling classes OF sweden are
generally understood 10 be some
chat proGernan. while the other
Scandinavian countries lean the
other way.
SPANS aristocracy has shown pro
German leaningx.
Holland. N IN believed. by some
authorities here will stand out Of
the struggle entirely. owing 20 the
net that Germany has made excep
tonal concessions 20 her. doubtless
Influenced by the presence OF 400.
900 Dutch army on her border 20
miles from the Essen munitions
works. A majority OF officials hold
this belief. but there are others who
ere not 40 sure Holland Will be- able
10 keep out. These officials pointed
cut that Germany has large forces
grouped on the Dutch frontiers
But even these ofhclals say thcy be-
heve that n Holland does change
her present status. II would proba.
bly, be actually to enter The war and
not merely 10 sever relations a. the
president calls on neutral nations
10 do. Switzerland. being an Interior
uation. is not directly affected by
the new German warfare
Hence the greatest significance
will BE- attached 10 the attitude OF
the South American countries -
their decision may prove 80 b. an
influence OF great weight OF Spain
and the Scandinavian couniries
South American newspapers and
some South American diplomats