THE WARNING TO GERMANY

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2524, 27 July 1915, Page 5

THE WARNING TO GERMANY

PRESS OPINION ON UNITED . STATES' NOTE "THS FUTURE RESTS WITH THE KAISER " AN UNPALATABLE DISH FOR BERLIN The High Commissioner reports:-— London, July 25, 6.5 a.m. "New. York messages comment on the firm character of the United States Note, which is described by tho "New Ycrk Herald' as a solemn warning, strongly endorsed by the American people.' (Press Association.) New York, July 25. The "New York Sun" says that the future rests with the Kaiser. The United States does not stand as a suppliant, and does not ask for privileges. The ''New York Times" says that the nation has now spoken in a tone leaving no room for further declarations on our part. The maintenance of relations is now committed to Germany's hands. PRACTICALLY AN ULTIMATUM. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. July, 26, 7.35 p.m.) • London, July 25. American diplomats agree that the President's Note is practically an ultimatum, offering the alternatives of compliance and defiance, the latter assuredly meaning an open rupture. The arguments in the Note are considered to be unassailable. The American Press universally supports it, and the Americans are solidly behind President Wilson, no matter what results may ensue. UNPLEASANT READING FOR GERMANY, Amsterdam, July 25. Berlin newspapers declare that tho United States Note to Germany is' very unsatisfactory. It intentionally ' disregards the main point'. It does not show appreciable consideration for the fact that Germany is. fighting for her existence.' *' The newspapers cannot understand why Germany, in fighting for her existence, is expected to renounce the full use of her strength. While the maintenantfo of friendliness with the United States is highly valued, it caryiot bo retained at _ any price she may ask. Further concession's will be humiliating. Germany must continue her submarine warfare. The majority of the German newspapers abstain from comment on ' tho Note. The "Deutsche Zeitung" says that it is neither friendly nor necessary _ 'in American interests, nor is it conceived in a neutral spirit. Germany's practical and conciliatory proposals, are rejected in ordor to liberate Germany's enemies from the submarine war, which is constantly proving more damaging; The "Deutsche Tages Zeitung" .says that the American _Note_ is pure rejection of Germany's viewpoint, and proves that British influence in America is overwhelming. The "Lokal Anzieger" thinks that tho Note affords a basis for negotifc- | tions. STERN WORDS, SAYS LONDON. London, July 25. The London newspapors comment on the sternness of President Wilson's language. The ."Westminster Gazette"- says that the Note contains the strongest, words diplomacy could employ, short of Hovering relations. SPEEDY REPLY EXfECTED. MORE SPARRING FOR. TIME. (Rec. July 26, 8.55 p.m.) London, July 2G. It is believed t'liat Germany will speedily reply to Amcrica, continuing til® negotiations. AN AVENUE OF ESCAPE. Paris, July 25. Tho newspapers are of the opinion ! Mint the No to is clearer and firmer than ' any of its predecessors, and definitely '

leaves an avenue for escape open which Germany will endeavour to widen.. The "Gaulois" says that it was essential that America should abandon lier passivity, and end the illusions of lihat abhorred people who assumed to be allowed to do everything. The "Petit'Parisien" says' tthat the Note is equivalent to a legal summons, and is in due and proper form. COUNT ZEPPELIN'S NIECE INTERVIEWED. . WARNS, AMERICANS TO BEWARE. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. July 26, 7.35 p.m.) London, July 25. The "Times" correspondent at New fork states that the Countess von Dadeufeld, a niece of Count Zeppelin, who is living in New Jersoy, commontj ed to interviewers on the possible con- . sequences of President) Wilson's Note In Germany, and said: "In the event of war you'll have your work cut out | to take care of .yoursolves. Germany' now has twenty-two submarines /large, otrough to voyage to New Ydrk and stay outside the harbour for two months before returning. Host of the Gernjan 1 airships have been temporarily lvith--1 drawn from service, and are being Te- ' modolled. They will oome out with tho German Fleet about October 1. and ' soon after that the whole world will be ! crying for peace." ' The Countess, boasted that it was • quite easy for German spies operating ' from America to travel back and forth, between England and the ; Fatherland." AN OUTRAGEOUS THEORY , GERMAN PROFESSOR ON HUNS' GREATEST CRIME 1 1 Amsterdam, July 25. , The "Vossiohe Zeitung" publishes an outrageous theory of the sinking of the [iiisitania, by Professor Flamni, who says that Captain Turner and the Admiralty purposely invited the attack, and assisted the submarine by following the usual course in daylight, and at reduced speed. The professor adds: "Tho second explosion could only be t)io result of an' intention to sink the ship by some person on board."THE PIRATE WAR STEAMERS AND TRAWLERS SUNK London, July 25. Two submarines sank' the French steamer Panae, bound from Liverpool to Archangel, eighty miles from Cape Wrath (oil t'he north-west coaet of Scotland). ■ A trawler picked up the crew. A submarine sunk the Russian col-, lier Rubonia bound from Cardiff to Rus- 1 sia between the Orkney Islands and| Fair Island, south' of the Shetland Isles. The crew cf thirty reached the Isles in their own boats. An Aberdeen trawler was sunk by a submarine in the Nofth Sea;, the- crew landed at Stromnoss. Four Lowestoft trawlers were sunk by a submarine in the North Sea. Hie crews landed safely. PIRACY AND MURDER. (Roc. July 26, 8.55 p.m.) London, July 26. The steamer Firth, bound from Franco to the Firth of Forth,_ was torpedoed in 'the North Sea. Six of the crew were landed at Lowestoft. .It is reported that' four wore killed by the explosion .of the torpedo. . The Admiralty reports that' the trawler Briton, has been lost-. The skipper was killed and five of the crew are, reported to have been drowned, while twfc others are in hospital at Lowestoft. (Rec. July 26, 9.35 p.m.) London, July 20. The Grimsby trawler Perseus has been mined and sunk. Three of the crew weio picked up dead.