AMERICA’S CLIMB DOWN

Waipawa Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7717, 9 May 1916, Page 3

AMERICA’S CLIMB DOWN

PALTRY EXCUSES. NO JUSTIFICATION FOR A BREAK. WASHINGTON, May 8. Officials arc reticent as to the Government’s intention, but declare that the essence of the German Note is a concession applying the rules of cruiser warfare to submarines. They predict that Dr. Wilson will accept the face value of the declaration. He will refuse to discuss with Germany any differences between America and Great Britain, and any German breach will be followed by a prompt severance of relations. LONDON, May 8. The New York correspondent of the United Press quotes an official statement that Germany is apparently greatly concerned, but he cannot see any justification for a break. Germany has gone farther than the earlier reports indicated. The official statement will be forthcoming after Dr. Wilson has digested the text of the Note. The correspondent adds that following a long discussion of the unofficial text there is no question that the situation is viewed optimistically. The “Times,” in a leader, says that if the German concession stood alone it would serve the American demand; but it does not stand alone. The reply takes back witli one hand the conc.escession purported to be granted with the other, attempting to embroil America with the Allies, and claiming if unsuccessful the right to commit unlimited piracy in defence of the freedom of the seas. Referring to Germany’s appeal to international law, the leader says that witli Louvain, Aerschott jyid Dinant, the Lusitania and Arabic and many more black deeds on their souls, the Germans have the stupidity or cynicism to invite Americans to dwell on our efforts to reduce Germany by the means with which the latter reached Paris in 1871. It is for Dr. Wilson and his fellow citizens to judge regarding the sufficiency of the reply to his last protest against German methods of submarining. ANOTHER NOTE. TO BE SENT TO GERMANY. (Received This Day 11 a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 8. Another Note will be sent to Germany informing her that if her instructions to ths submarine commanders are observed diplomatic relations will remain unbroken, but pointing out that the United States cannot allow Germany to dictate its negotiations with Britain.