GERMAN ARROGANCE

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 699, 8 May 1916, Page 7

GERMAN ARROGANCE

KAISER DEFIES AMERICA

LEAVES FINAL DECISION TO UNITED STATES

BATTLE ROUND VERDUN GERMAN ATTACK LAUNCHED WITH VIOLENCE BRAZILIAN AMBASSADOR AT BERLIN DEPARTS ;i It seems certain that the German reply to the American Note regarding submarine warfare will be accepted by President Wilson, who still hopes that Germany will carry out her promises. American newspapers regard Germany's reply as an insult to the honour of the United States, but their opinion does not seem to be shared by the Government. 5The German Press regards the framing of the reply as a great act on the part of the Kaiser, who has managed to place the ultimate responsibility on the States. Particulars of the Compulsion Bill show that it renders all men between the ages of 18 and 41 liable for service. Provision is made for the carrying on of civil work. The Germans have launched extraordinarily violent attacks on the French lines in the Verdun region, with only moderate success. "ARROGANT, INSOLENT, AND INSULTING." PRESS OPINION OF GERMANY'S LATEST NOTE. AMERICA CANNOT ACT AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN. By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. (Received May S, 8.15 a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 7. Mr R. Lansing (Secretary of State) said that mistakes in submarine warfare were not admissible, lie might ask Germany to produce her earlier orders to submarine commanders, in order to compare them with the new orders mentioned in Germany's Note. The "New York World" describes the reply as arrogant, insolent, and insulting. America could not contemplate the suggested alliance with Germany with a view to breaking the British blockade. It would be a permanent stain on America's honour. There is a significant increase in the number of newspapers which demand compliance with the laws of humanity. PRESIDENT WILSON BELIEVES GERMANY'S PROMISES. WILL SEE WHETHER SHE CAN BE TRUSTED. (Received May S. 10.15 a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 7. It is understood that President Wilson will accept Germany's reply. He is frankly testing her good faith in the carrying out of her undertaking. y NOTE ENTIRELY WRITTEN BY THE KAISER. AMERICA DEFINITELY ASKED TO SWALLOW THE LEEK."! (Received May S. 10.5 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, May 7. German newspapers stale thai the Kaiser wrote the entire reply to the American Note. The ''Cologne Gazette" says:—"The Kaiser could not take any other 1 decision than to entrust the I'nited States to make the sacrifice of swallowing its justified anger, and to assume responsibility for the final decision." | GERMAN INTRIGUE IN INDIA. PLOTS END IN COMPLETE FAILURE. SITUATION COULD NOT BE MORE FAVOURABLE. (Received .May S, 8.15 a.m.) NEW YORK, May 7. ]Mr Austen Chamberlain (Secretary of Slate for India), in a Statement to the American Press, says thai the Germans have made every endeavour to create trouble in India, but in a population of .'520,000,000 there are only a few malcontents. The complete failure of the fantastic conspiracy of February, 1915, was evidence of the stability of British ride. The Viceroy (Lord Chelmsford) reports that the situation could hardly lie more favourable. Twenty-one regiments of Indian cavalry and 86 battalions of infantry are fighting abroad.