STERNER ACTION REQUIRED.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 September 1915, Page 5

STERNER ACTION REQUIRED.

ANOTHER AMERICAN NOTE TO-BE SENT. ,"V~ Received Sept. 12, 3 p.m. Washington, Sept. 11. Official circles consider that Germany's reply regarding the Arabic is disappointing, because Count Bernstorff promised full satisfaction if it was found that thwArabic was torpedoed. America will probably agree to submit the question of indemnity to the Hague Convention. President Wilson devoted several hours' consideration to the German reply, and the American rejoinder is to be sent promptly. America pursues her own investigations regarding the sinking, irrespective of the submarine commander's version. Most newspapers anticipate that President Wilson will merely send another Note, but the New York World declares that his patience is exhausted, and that the President has almost come to the conclusion that stern action is necessary. A SHYSTER LAWYER. STINGING PRESS CRITICISM. Received Sept. 12, 3.15 p.m. New York, Sept. 11. The morning papers are unanimous that Germany's excuse for the loss of the, Arabic is over-flimsy /or acceptance. The World declares that it is another sinister symptom of German insincerity. The paper says the Note retracts Count Bernstorff's pledge, and gives it the status of a scrap of paper. Count Bernstorff's pledge is the diplomacy of a shyster lawyer. The Tribune says:—We must put an end to the murder of our citizens on the high seas. The Philadelphia press says that Germany's suggestions that the Arabic question be submitted to arbitration, and the acceptance of the submarine commander's excuse, are insolences that no self-respecting government should endure. Newspapers approve of M. Dumba's dismissal, pointing out that it puts the lid on the Teutonic propaganda. Count Bernstorff has issued a statement to the effect that he never gave Mr. Archibald a single paper or anything else, chiefly because he did not think it safe to do so. THE PAPERS SARCASTIC. Received Sept. 12, 3.30 p.m. New York, September 11. The American press comment sarcastically on Count Bernstorff's reasons for observing diplomatic propriety, adding that apparently only his safety regulates his conduct.