New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-01

ly in direct defiance of the United
States. But the orders TO submarine
commanders may be more restricted
than the terms Of the note indicate.
This possibility may decide the issue
between the United States and Ger
many.
Louisville COurier-Journal - Surely
the President has been awakened from
his dream Of the millennium by Ger
many's latest note. IL ia a direct
challenge Of war 20 the United States.
Il is a time for no further parleying.
That challenge should be accepted
within twenty-fOur hours, and the war
thus entered on by America should
not end until the imperial despotisu.
Of Germany, which dares plunge the
world into such a war, is completely
and eternally crushed.
Providence Journal world knows
at last what Germany really means
when she speaks OF the freedom OF the
seas. This brutal and insolent pro-
noupcemcnt is only added proof that
the besotted and blood-soaked policy Of
Prussia does not change. At the hrst
attempt 70 make good this threat OF
piracy President Wilson will be forced
into the course OF action that he him
self has outlined 10 Germany more
than once-the Immediate severance OF
diplomatic relations. II we are 70 re-
tain a shred Of our self-respect before
the world there is no other avenue Of
protest open 10 US. unless It De the
final arbitrament of war.
Springfield Mass Union-Ger-
many's reply % President Wilson's
Senate address on peace Without Vic
tory" invites the United States 10 give
Ambassador Won Bernstorf his walking
papers. Germany sees that the
war is lost. All our underwriting has
been IN vain.
Waterville (Me.) Sentinel-Germany
has cast prudence and restraint, regard
for neutrals and the obligations Of in
ternational law to the winds. II would
be idle 70 deny that the United States
stands face TO face with the probability
of war
New York journal of Commerce.
70 certain that the United States could
never assent 90 any such course as is
threatened, and submit to the coercion
proposed for restricting its inter
course with the world Is Germany
bent upon making an enemy of 10. Or
does she depend upon Il as a virtual
ally in this scheme Of destruction at
sea and starvation on land as way Of
escape from her own hopeless sItua-
ton?
Cleveland Plain Dealer The United
States cannot back down. It's case Is
based on the law OF nations every
where recognized and nowhere denied
except az Berlin. Germany chall uges
civilization The United States. speak
ing as the most powerful Of neutrals
on behalf Of civilization, cannot afford
10 ignore the challenge
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times- com
munication handed 20 Ambassador Ger
ard is insulting. II amounts almost 70
a declaration Of war. How long will
President Wilson endure the official
presence Of Count Won Bernstorf IN
America?
Philadelphia Inquirer 1t can hardly
be necessary 20 say that the United
States cannot upon any ground or for
any Iteration excuse or condone or
tolerate the heinous and abhOrren,
course which Germany has determined
20 pursue
Mobile Register-Germany practical
ly invites the breaking of Of relations.
The invitation should regret
fully but at once be accepted.
Memphis Commercial-Appeal - The
United States should make its position
defnite. That position should be de-
mand for restoration Of the old inter
national rules controlling navigation
during war. II 20 maintain our
rights means war, so let 10 be.
Nebraska State JOurual-On its face
the notice given Of the coming Of IN
restricted submarine warfare means a
clash with the United States
st. Louis Republic-The German sub
marine note IS a bald declaration that
for Germany night will in future make
right on the sea The treaty with the
United States is 20 become Ike the
treaty with Belgium. mere scrap OF
paper" Germany rs making fatal
mistake IN the present and inviting
sure defeat IN the future
Springfield Republican.-1his means
impossible conditions for the United
States. and no American In his senses
would consider for moment acquies-
cence in Germany action. II Is a
grave question whether President VII
ION should not hand 90 the German
Ambassador his passports Immediately