“LYNCH LAW.”

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

“LYNCH LAW.”

GERMAN SEA WARFARE. AMERICAN PRESS INDIGNANT. WASHINGTON, May 6. ; II is considered practically certain that the I’niled States will accept the j German assurance as to the cessation of submarine warfare except in j accordance with international law, hut will allow to remain in abeyance Germany’s condition that the United States shall approach Britain in order to secure the “freedom of the teas.” If however, Germany again i breaks her promise by sinking meri chant ships, then diplomatic relations will be broken off forthwith, i Representative newspapers oppose j any such weakening of Cabinet’s iattitude. The “New York Herald” j points out that “on the anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania, lynch law is still in force on the seas, and the lyncher is still an unrepentant bully.” The newspaper declares i that the “German Note is farcical. It | offers no hope of a settlement. Gerj many’s effort to place the responsibility upon Britain is as hopeless as her efforts to prove that Russia, .France, and Britain are responsible {for the war." { The “New York World” says:— i It is preposterous to imagine that Germany has really yielded.” The "Tribune” declares: — - country could submit to Germany’s counter-ultimatum and preserve its self-respect. If President Wilson now gives in America will never for•'give him.”