HATRED OF AMERICA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15944, 15 June 1915, Page 8

HATRED OF AMERICA.

BITTERNESS IN GERMANY. ANQRY ALLEGATIONS. "MANY ENEMIES, MUCH HONOUR." Times sod Sydney Sun Services. London, June 13. An American traveller, who has made a study of Germany, says* "' Many enemies, much honour,' is the new motto of Germany. Tho authorities appear to bo desirous of bringing in tha United States. The belief is current that America is in the pay of the allies. Many assert that there is a secret defensive Anglo-American treaty. The sale of munitions is quoted as a proof of America's hostility. Responsible Germans declare that it would be more desirable for America to come out openly on the side of the allies. The average German regards the American as a money-grabbing coward, and does not hide his contempt. Under a cloak of neutrality, America is supplying one of the beb ligerents with the sinews of war, and acquiescing in the starving of the other.

" There is a growing and intense hostility to America throughout Germany. Americans arc- treated almost like an enemy. A press, campaign of singular bitterness is in progress. It is alleged that the Consuls are industrial spies. The situation of Americans is becoming untenable, and most of them are sitting upon packed boxes, ready to depart. The relations of America and Germany are strained to the breaking point, yet the Germans do not know. American Notes and protests are regarded as bluff, and are dismissed with a sneer.

"Germany's methods of hatred, her futile rage, her contempt and malice towards her enemies, neutral and belligerent, have distorted her outlook. The militarists appear to desire a rupture of diplomatic relations with America, and do not anticipate that America will join the allies." ■*->' : - ■ "'-. •'■

MR. BRYAN'S RESIGNATION.

<'ULTIMATUM" TO GERMANY.

Copenhagen, June 13.'

:' The Socialist * paper Vorwaerts states that Mr. •W. J. Bryan's resignation was practically an ultimatum to Germany. *..;'.- '-r''%\ r ■ <" ! v=Count Eeventlow, the noted naval writer, in; an article in the Tages Zeitung, urges Germany to f ; stand ; firm to the : February declaration. The very thought that she should discontinue ; submarine '. warfare fon account • of the /American j Note was offensive to Germany. ! ,• ;