GERMANY’S REPLY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3980, 13 July 1915, Page 5

GERMANY’S REPLY.

THE MURDER CAMPAIGN. AMERICAN PRESS ANGRY. GERMAN DEFIANCE OF UNCLE SAM. LONDON, July 11. German newspapers emphasise that the reply signifies the rejection of foreign attempts to proscribe German methods of defence against a starvation war also that Germany’s obligation to humanity are firstly towards her own citizens. The “New York Herald” says that stripped of cant about humanity and specious contentions, about tlie Lusitania, Germany’s answer is a defiance. There is no suggestion of reparation. Tlio Germans’ whole case is built on retaliation for Britain’s starving the civilian population, although the Gorman Government has repeatedly declared that starvation does not exist. The “Tribune” describes the situation as difficult, but there is no anxiety- to avoid war or to justify the abandonment of our dead. The whole of the American press is exceedingly- angry at the tone and arguments’ of the German reply. Tlio “Sun” says: “It is a climax of impudence.” The “Globe” ; “An evasion of the simple issue whether Germany intends to violate international Jaw.” The “Post” ridicules the Germans cool assumptions. I fc is tlie President’s grave duty now to deal with an i n tern ati ona 1 out 1a w. There is a similar tone and stronger language in the newspapers of the leading cities of almost every State. AMERICA INSULTED. VIGOROUS RECKONING DEMANDED. (Received .Tnlv 12, 8.30 p.m.) NKW YORK. July 12.

The foremost leaders of American thought declare that tlio Note is insulting and urge a vigorous reckoning with Germany. The “Herald” says the right of neutrals to tlie free use of the sea. is inalienable, and America’s position in regard to the so-called war zone is admant and irrevocable. The “World” says the assurance that legitimate American shipping will not be hindered and that American lives will not-be jeopardised is a distinct advance over anything hitherto emanating from the Gorman Foreign Office, and the statement that Germany is unable to admit American citizens to protect enemy ships through their presence aboard is inoffensive. The “Evening Telegram” says the Kaiser not only wants his way to the sea but tlie sea, and be wants also pot only a pluco in the sun, hut wants that heavenly body, so that lie can peddlb its rays to tlie rest of humanity. A NATION UNITED. BRITISH CABINET’S HOPES. AWAY WITH PIN-PRICKING. CONFIDENCE IN LORD KITCHENER. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) (Received July 12, 7.40 p.m.) LONDON, July 12. At the Guildhall meeting, Sir Edward Carson, in proposing a vote of thanks to Lord Kitchener warmly pledging the meeting to support his appeal.- said Lord Kitchener possessed the absolute confidence of the Cabinet, and what was more, the absolute confidence of the country. The nation would give him whatever lie asked in order to reach a final victory. No poorer service could be rendered any man to his country than an attempt in the smallest degree to shake tile confluence of the nation in Lord Kitchener—(Clnicrs)— in the great struggle for existence. Yic tory was never won by a policy of pinpricks. The voluntary system was on its trial. Did anybody doubt, if if failed, tha we ought hesitate to apply tompulsory service?—(Cheers). Lord Derbv, in seconding the motion. said, as a practical recruiter he knew that where they wanted a Hood thev were at present experiencing something of a drought. He resented the embarrassing questions being asked in and out of Parliament. B spies wore shot in the moat of trie Tower, if he had his wav those who asked tlie Government these ouestions would be taken there and shot too — (Cheers). If they laded to obtain men wider the present system they would, then have the right to go to Lord Kitchener and say :.' There &v c other powers. Put tnem into force. —(Cheers). , Mr Churchill, m moving a vote ot thanks to the Lord Mayor said he thought it right to repudiate the dangerous and libellous being scattered broadcast tlwt it ttJk due to Britain’s shortcomings that the war wouldn’t be brought to a speedy conclusion. He regretted disputations about tilings of the past. People shouldn’t waste their energies on stem lie controversies, but should K 1 their hatred for the common onpnu. Mr Thomas, addressing the railwaymen at Wellingborough, said wy imn "S only reached a critical pined in the war zone, but were approaching a critical period in homo a flairs. them had been a miserable quarrel between two eminent statesmen. Bote done good work for the State, but neither was so important as tunnnu, the war He declared that the people would make short work ok anyone, however important, who considered hi own personal ambition before the nation’s interest. Mr. Thomas said 1 it was senseless to talk to the workers about unit- unless those in authority sot tlio example. Ho urged the workers to continue to give their best so that it could ncyoi ho said that the working classes faded in their duties and responsibilities. Tf the men paid to run the nation fadmi dn their duty the time was not distent when the’workers would rise in 1 °laird Middleton, in a letter to “Tli Times,” appeals to Parliamentarians to refrain from further probing the H aid ane-Lloyd George contaoyersy, and says it cannot he m t o in te rests of Britain, to present an appear anoe of disunion. Our business fast now is with the present and fut'"Tiute'Daity'Mnil” favors the formation of a People’s Coil ™^% ic C ° r i si stinc* of business men with a 'ink r nutation to collect evidence to repoi t ou tlie question of what State servants and b/whoso negligence and. petency the fate of the Enrpn ; - been endangered and aio stiu holding office under Lie Govtrnm n • The “Daily Chronicle puts a sinis ter complexion on the matter am cvo-c-c -Hint m somo quarteis it us 11 Sef that if Mr .Von Donop does not resign Mr. Lloyd George aviß, and if Mr. Von Donop resigns Lord Jvicchenter will go too.

BRITAIN’S REGISTRATIONS COM(Received July 12, 11.10 P-m.) LONDON, July 12. Mr Walter Long has asked local authorities to be in readiness to prepare the national register in the second week of August. BRIT!SH~ CASUALTIES. WEEK-END LISTS. (Received July 12,11.10 p.m ) ■ - LONDON. July 12. The week-end casualty list shows the names of 166 officers and 2220 men. The Seventh and Eighth Cameronians at the Dardanelles lost heavily in of--1 fleers-