BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13995, 27 January 1916, Page 5

BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.

A CRISIS APPROACHING

FRUITS OF PRO-GERMAN

PROPAGANDA

London, Jan. 24

"The Times" correspondent at Washington says that a crisis in the AngloAmerican relations is approaching. The pro-German propagandists have lately been making progress throughout the country, partly owing to the indifference of the masses regarding the ethics or the war, and partly owing to the admitted illegality of the procedure under the semi-blockade. At the same time, leaders of thought are growing more and more dissatisfied with the easy offic- ! ial acceptance of German crime. Legal metioulousnoss is not increasing the dignity of the United States. Great Britain cannot be too grateful jfor the sympathy of educated circles. It would be unwise to increase her xinpopoilaiuty by high-handed methods .at sea. It would be-better to tnake^ the position strictly legal by declaring a full blockade.

In a sensational speech in the Senate, Senator Williams, a cotton planter, and representative of the most important cotton interests, passionately upheld the Allies' cause. He urged a full blockade, and declared that the South had not suffered by cotton being declared contraband. He pointed out that an Arbitration Treaty existed for AngloAmerican disputes.