El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-01

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which red blooded Americans cannot
stand FOR Il is the most astonishing
paper ever issued by a government sus-
tanned by 2 sane people
It's n Challenge.
ogden fUtahl Standard; Germany $
nole calls for "A singing reply from
me Cnited states II IS challenge
as 20 strict accOunta bility'
Hopes 10 Avert War.
- Paul tMinnA Pioneer Press: The
worst provocation has happened Sec
rotary Lansing's fears OF the iminence
OF war have been fulfilled And still
the people of the United states. nroud
and unangered. but perplexed will hope
that our participation in the European
struggle may be averted-
L. :. Should Accept Ch-IIenEe.
Louisville tky.) Courier Journal
surely the president has been awakened
from mis- dream Of the millennium by
GermanyS latest note II IS q direct
ehalenge OF war 10 the United States
That challenge should be accepted with
In "a hours. and the war thus entered
or by America should not end until
the imperial despOtism OF Germany.
which dares plunge the world into such
war, Is completely and eternaliy
crushed
Il Is Time TO keep Cool.
New York American. II Is a time
70 walk warily. TO decide coolly. to be
very sure Of each step and very conf
dent OF sacn decision. And certainly
"e must assure the president that
Whatever the issue may be. the nation
IS loyalty behind MIN.
Creates Impossible Conditions.
Springfield ND Republican. This
means impossible conditions for the
Cia4ted okatcs ana no American in his
senses would consider Tor a moment ac-
''''fesHeHce - cermany's action L IS a
sF@fS question whether president VIII
son should not hand To the German am
hassad0r his passports Immediately.
Give Envoy His Passports.
New York World There can he only
one answer on the part OF the United
states TO the new German submarine
proclamation and that answer should
be made today The German ambas-
with and diplomatic relations must
cease at once No peace is worth the
stllr ender OF = nations sovereign rights
Keep Americans off Allied ships.
Cincinnati tOhiOl NoIksJlatt- The
only proper policy for the president is
10 warn American citizens from allied
vessels.
Nashville ,Tenn) Teunessean-Amer-
lean Unless Germany Immediately
withdraNs from the position taken in
the note Il Is impossible TO see how the
United States can in honor maintain
peace with Germany
Virtual Declaration of War.
Buffalo N y Express: The note
is virtual declaration Of war on the
United States and on all other neu-
tral countries and upon all civilization.
Immediate and vigorous action by the
president is imperative.
Syracuse IN " Post Standard; The
first American merchant vessel sunk
by Germany viii be a virtual declara-
ton Of war There Is no other answer
TO Germany's note.
1--WE HIVE stood Enough.
New York Tribune We have sub
mitted to outrage long enough Peace
no.
too dear q price If II is TO be purchased
by compliance with the kaiser's latest
insulting instructions 10 US as to how
we shall conduct orr commerce with
the entente nations
Kaiser Sets Fire TO House.
St Joseph tMo.) GazetJe- Either
Germany has reason to believe that
president Wilson viii extend the aD-
plication Of his watchful waiting pol
ley or the kaiser has suddenly decided
70 set fire TO the house and perish IN !
the flames
Germany Rushes TO Doom
Denver tColo) Post: Germany is }
rushing 70 her doom This final step !
Of Germany. in defiance Of the Unitel {
States. permits president Wilson 10 /
have no other choice than the sever !
san Francisco (Calif.) Chronicle: 1
Looked at in a practical way Germany !
IS simply cutting loose from all re- 4
It is a desperate move. but +
America can and should DO nothing IN
til she is specifically injured
Ii Is Courteous Defiance.
St Louis (Mo.) Globe Democrat: We I
are again confronted by the subma- I
rine question This time. however. il /
IS presented in such shape that there !
seems little probability OF a continue
Jion of friendly relations with Ger
many It is a program Of utter ruth !
lessness. Il is defiance. courteous.
exculpatory, regretful, but none the less
a defiance