PRESIDENT WILSON DELIGHTED.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIX, Issue LXIX, 3 September 1915, Page 5

PRESIDENT WILSON DELIGHTED.

NEWSPAPER COMMENT

GERMANY NOT BESTOWING

FAVORS

MERELY ABANDONING ASSASSINATION POLICY.

FURTHER FALL IN EXCHANGE

IMPROVEMENT EXPECTED

SHORTLY

WASHINGTON, Sep. 2. Delighted at the German decision,

President Wilson feels that his patient and firm attitude has been fully vindicated. Ministerial circles regard it as a triumph for international law and the rights of humanity. President Wilson's election is now believed to be

I assured. Count Bernstorff wrote to Mr Lansing as follows: "Although I am aware that you do not wish to discuss the Lusitania question until the Arabic incident is definitely and satisfactorily settled, I desire to inform you of Germany's acceptance of the principle, because this policy had been decided upon by my Government before the Aiabic sinking occurred." ; The fact that Count Bernstorff's letter was due to Mr Lansing's request for a written statement is regarded as proof of President Wilson's insistence for final and definite assurances concerning Germany.- future submarine j policy. NEW YORK, Sep. 2. | The newspapers express satisfaction, 'but much'of the comment is ironical, declaring that it must not be construed that the Kaiser is bestowing favors. The Tribune says that Germany is not making any concession or sacrifices, but merely foregoing illegal and inhuman practices, and abandoning her ' policy of assassination. j The Evening Post says the Germans, are abandoning anarchy, believing it j more profitable to do so, not because they like us. , LONDON, Sep. 2. There have been further movements | in American exchange, with a substan- ! tial decline to 4 dollars 48 cents, recovering to 4 dollars 53 cents. There J are probably more anxious days ahead, I but the remedy is not far distant.