FIRM BUT FRIENDLY.

Grey River Argus, 14 June 1915, Page 2

FIRM BUT FRIENDLY.

VELVET GLOVE AND IRON HAND

WASHINGTON, June 11. The Note, which is more friendly than expected, reiterates the previous demands, but leaves room for a friendly reply. It has become known that President Wilson is not opposed to diplomatic discussion, but insists" on a guarantee that American lives will not be jeopardised during negotiations. The consensus of newspaper opinions indicate that within the velvet glove of conciliation is the iron hand of purpose.

LONDON, June 11. The Times, in the course of a leader, says that the resignation of Mr. Bryan is much more a personal than apolitical event. It is the result of views peculiarly his own. He is an out and out pacificist. He has a deep conviction of the righteousness and feasibility of substituting conciliation for force in international affairs. He sees his country taking up ,an attitude against Germany which involves her in the risk of war. He therefore feels that he cannot conscientiously be a party to incurring such a liability to the cause nearest his heart. His aim is not the maintenance of American interests and honor, but the prevention of war. The resignation may affect the fortunes of the Democrats, but assuredly it will not affect the situation which has arisen between the United States and Germany. Received this day at 9.5 a.m. AMSTERDAM, June 11. A Dutch fishing boat picked up eight survivors of two British fishing smacks, the Welfare and Laiirestina, which were sunk by a Zeppelin. The trawled Letty was mined or torpedoed at the Dogger Bank. The crew perished.

LONDON, June 11

A submarine sank the Russian barque Thomassi by shellfire forty miles south of Oldhead, Kinsale. The crew, who were six hours in the boats, landed at Queenstown.