ACCEPTANCE ASSURED.

Northern Advocate, 8 May 1916, Page 3

ACCEPTANCE ASSURED.

BITTER '.PRESS CRITICISM,

THE iGERMAN NOTE FARCICAL.

WASHINGTON, May 6,

It is considered practically certain that the United States will accept the German .Note as to the cessation of submarine war-fare except as in accordance with international law, but will allow to remain in abeyance Germany's condition that the United States approach .Britain in order to secure freedom of the; seas. If Germany again breaks- her promise by sinking merchantmen, then diplomatic relations will be broken off forthwith.

Representative newspapers oppose any such weakening of Cabinet's attitude.

The "New York Herald" points out that on.th e anniversary of the Lusitania outrage lynch law is still in force on the seas, and the lyncher is still an unrepentant bully. The newspaper declares that the German Note is farcical and offers no hope of settlement. 'Germany's efforts to place the responsibility upon Britain are as hopeless as her efforts to prove Russia, France and Britain were responsible for the war.

The "New York World" says it is preposterous to imagine that Germany has really yielded.

Th e "Tribune" declares no country would submit to Germany's counterultimatum and preserve her selfrespect. If President Wilson now gives in America will. never forgive him.