MISTAKE TO A V SWF, It
WITII SHARP woni'is
Mr. Wolff, editor-in-chief of the
Tagehlatt, again devotes an article to |
the support r>t the idea that a breach '
of relations between Germany and the 1
United States must be avoided if pos- :
siblo upon any acceptable basis. He
criticizes President Wilson's accusa-i
tlon that submarines are sinking neu
tral ships iit a preconsldercd mannor
and in pursuance of methods laid down !
for them, but ho declares it would be
a mistako to answer sharp words with t
sharp words. He says:
"Most of us would consider It a great
good fortune if could be made pos
sible to protect peaceable travelers, ;
women and children from death in the!
waves, to Insure the rlghtp of neutrals <
against mistakes, and in every case to '
fulfill the commandments for the pro- i
tection of humanity, which suffers so '
severely in war times.
"Stories published in the entente
press that, following the Blnking of
the Lusltania and in similar cases, all ;
Germany danced and rejolcsd, are a
tremendous mistake. Numerous Qer- |
mans certainly were moved by entire
ly different sentiments.
"Although we are of Ihe opinion
that steamship passengers must them
selves estimate the danger they run,
every possibility of uniting the tactics |
of submarine with the. protection of]
peaceable lives and neutral property j
would be welcome to us. It would be ;
welcome t<-> us even if the President of I
the United States had never si?nt his i
lemand to licrlln.
