America

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 75, 28 July 1915, Page 5

America

THE U.S.A. NOTE.

GERMANY'S CLEAN CONSCIENCE

THE POSITION OF NEUTRALS.

United Press Association. (Received 9.15 a.m.) New York, July 27

The Vovssische Zeitung publishes the following regarding the United States' latest Note :

"The refusal to accept Germany's proposal to protect American passengers shows an absolute lack of readiness to understand the German standpoint. The principle that belligerent States must protect neutrals is untenable. If applied in the fullest sense, it would mean abdication to the neutrals. True belligerents must protect the neutrals, but only provided that neutrals do everything to prevent their citizens going into situations where protection will be impossible. Victory over an enemy is the supreme law for every belligerent, and those who demand that Germany should conduct the war according to academic rules of a professor expect Germany either to endanger her submarines or to relinquish warfare. This is not neutrality, but partisanship. Against Germany the passengers of the Lusitania could have been saved, hut were neglected. Germany has a clean conscience, and there is no reason to'disapprove of the conduct of her submarine commanders.

A BISHOP'S OPINION.

PRESIDENT WILSON UPHELD.

AN "IF" IN THE CASE.

(Received 10.20 a.m.) Sydney, July 28. Bishop: Hoss, of the American Methodist Episcopal Church, arrived by the Ventura. Referring to America's attitude in the War, he said that ninety-five per cent, of Americans sympathised with the Allies, seventyfive per cent, enthusiastically so. He said President Wilson was a courageous man, without storm or bluster, who talked (straight and who meant what he said, and would stand by it. America's position was delicate, and Mr Wilson was wisely endeavouring to use every possible means to avoid hostilities. The, great body of the people knew enough of war to wholesomely dread it. but, if the issue means that the final honor of America is at stake,

there will not be a minute's hesitation. If the call is made, a million men will rally to the colors in a day.