GERMAN NOTE TO UNITED STATES

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2391, 22 February 1915, Page 5

GERMAN NOTE TO UNITED STATES

BRUTAL GERMAN ATTITUDE SCATHING COMMENT BY THE AMERICAN PRESS London, February 19. The "Times," in a leader, says: "We. will be surprised if tho Germsm reply to America does not cause astonishment ajid emotion, across the Atlantic, a s it does not give an assurance that American vessels will not be molested. Iho only assurance given is that Germany is immutably resolved to make war m her own fashion, and shows her contempt for all the protests, from Washington and elsewhere. The reply will hardly help to restore the sadly damaged reputation of Teutonic diplomacy.'/ .. .., „ , Most British newspapers declare that they will be surprised it Germany 8 Note is rcceivcd with any satisfaction in America. THE AFTERMATH OF CONTRADICTORY BULLYING.' London, February 19. Washington advices state that no newspapers have anything good to say of the Berlin decree and its aftermath of contradictory bullying. It is also clear that the friendly tone, and convincing reasonableness of the British Note, compared with the brutal ruthlessness of the German attitude, have created a favourable impression. American newspapers unanimously compare the fnondlrness j and reasonableness of Sir Edward Grey's Note with the brutal German attitude. 1 The English Noto has made a. most favourable impression. THE AND LAST WORD OF THE UNITED STATES. • London, February 19. The "New York Times" says that Great Britain is justified in declaring food contraband,' and warns Germany that she will be strictly held accountable for American ships and lives. ' The "New York Pun" says: "Briefly the Note means that Germany doeß not intend to be governed by the rules of civilised warfare." The. "Tribune" says: "What attention can civilised opinion pay to a plea from a belligerent with' absolutely unclean hands, and from a Government which outruns all others in making warfare ruthlessly inhuman?" The "World" says tliat strict accountability will be the first and last word of the United States. A CONGRESSMAN'S MUCH-CRITICISED SPEECH. Washington,. February 19. Speaking ill the House of Representatives, Mr. Richard BaVtholdt (Republican member for Missouri) delivered a much-criticised speech, in which he declared that America's demands against Britain presented the alternative t.o submit or declare war. The threat of an embargo on the exportation of arms, however, was the only thing required to bring the Mistress of the 'Seas to terms. NEUTRAL FLAGS ANJ) "GERMAN SUBMARINES. • London, February 19. The three Scandinavian Governments of Norway, Sweden-, and Denmark have made identical representations to Britain and Germany of tho danger threatening shipping by the use of neutrals' flags and German submarines.— "Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. 1

BLOCKADE REGARDED AS AN ACT OF DESPAIR, London, February 19. Wall-informed neutrals from ' Hamburg agree that the blockade must be regarded as an act of despair, caused by the lack of corn in Germany, and is initiated to save the Fatherland, whose condition is so desperate that it does not fear war with the United States. ■ KAISER WILL' PERSONALLY DIRECT THE BLOCKADE. * ... London, February 19. . Copenhagen reports that the Kaiser is going to, Heligoland to personally, direct the blockade—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.)