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THE COUNTRY IS BACKING WILSON: COMMENTS ON THE LATEST ! AMERICAN NOTE FROM LEADING PAPERS OF THE COUNTRY. The News and Courier: The new note to Germany gives ! ] notice to that country that repetition , by the commanders of German war vessels of acts in contravention of ! the rights of neutrals will be regard ed by the United States, when they ! affect American citizens, "as delib- | erately unfriendly," This, in other ^ words, is the final warning preceding | j action. It now rests wholly with |. Germany whether or not the Con-! 2 gress of the United States shall be \} assembled in extraordinary session to !} uphold the hands of the President | s and take such action against the Im- ( perial German Government as the dignity and safety of the country | , may demand. j f We are come, therefore, to the j 1 most solemn moment of all these j 1 months of tension and anxiety. We jj have drawn a line across which Ger- \ < many must not step. We have not 1 forgotten the dead of tne Lusitania 1 and we have renewed our demand for disavowal of the dreadful deed that cost those innocent ones their lives I j and for reparation in so far as it is j t possible for Germany to give repar- ] ation for injuries that are without; < measure. But we have not told 1 Germany that, if this disavowal and ! i this reparation are not forthcoming, j 1 she must meet us in battle. War 1 is a dreadful alternative. It is the last recourse. The time has not yet . come when we can seek amends for the past only with the sword. We can perform a great service to civilization and to humanity if through us Germaiiy'shall be induced to abandon the barbarous and illegal methods which she has employed; and to inh siet.to the point of war upon immediate disavowal of the Lusitania tragedy would probably eliminate all likelihood of compliance by Germany witfr the demands which this country has made concerning the future. And so it is the future with which we have primarily concern ourselves and in regard to which we have shut off argument and talk and demanded deeds. Germany's acts in the future will determine the issue of peafce or war. There may be further discussion of some' of the points at issue in this great controversy, but concerning the main point the discussion is closed and the United States has spoken its last word. We shall find in Ger * many's acts, not in her words, her reply to our principal demand?the , demand that hereafter our rights shall not be violated or our people j done to death. Presumably there j will be a German answer in writing ( to this note; but the answer that the 1 people of this country will await /will be spoken in the waters of the war j zone about the British Isles. 'v 11 The Savannah (Ga.) Morning News: "The new note is to the point and is meant to end the controversy . It sums up the case, puts j the position of our Government < clearly and forcibly. It is unneces- ( sary to say more. An act that is 'deliberately unfriendly' cannot be 'satisfactorily explained. ' The note ] will meet with the approval of the i ^ American people." 1 The Columbia (S. C.) State: utttl ^i.1 n ?sn x* _ ?. wiieiiier uermaiiy win continue at j peace with the United States -or not j depends on whether or not Germany j ] shall in the future commit an act i < 'deliberately unfriendly' to the Unit- j ] ed States by assailing, without warn- ]' ing, the rights of American citizens 1 travelling on merchant ships on the high seas. "Will Germany now make war on '1 ' the United States? It is for Ger- |1 many to say. It is for Germany to 1 do or not to do. |' , "The American people, through ^ their Government, have said the last J' word. For them now is to await with firmness and confidence the event, whatever it shall be. Meanwhile, the hour is arrived when dis- j1 : i Jizr ?i- - P cubbiun axiu umtrenct inay not oe reconciled with that patriotism which ' is the first attribute of American citizenshio." The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph:? ] "While not so denominated, the last ' not to Germany is an ultimatum in 1 that the next submarine outrage where an American is involved, will be taken by the United States as a hostile act?and war will be on. The ' alliance with infamy proposed in the 1 note is rejected with an iron firmness ^ and abrupt decisiveness which cannot fail to rowel the German foreign ' office and anger the German people. 1 I1 Chicago Herald: "President Wil- ^ son's third note to the Germon Gov-1 i I / ernment * * * is couched in the language that a self-respecting man uses to a friend whose acts have wronged him and in the language which no intelligent man would resent from a neighbor whose friendship he valued. St. Louis Republic: "The third American note to Berlin leaves nothing to be desired in plainness of speech. "* * * Come what may, the nation will stand upon it as one man. St. Louis Globe Democrat: The note- briefly and succintly declares that the German position is untenable, either in law or in justice. There can be no misunderstanding )f this note. Chicago Tribune: The reply of ;he Government to the latest Gernan note appears to be final, so far is the American contentions of law md right are conoerned. There can iow be no doubt of the duty of press md public and that is to accept the itand taken by the Government with>ut cavil or reservation. St. Paul Pioneer Press: It is a jreat American charter of rights. ** [t is the declaration representing to ;he last word the sentiment of a free )eople who know their rights, have letermined to defend them and, ;hough desirous of avoiding trouble, lave the courage to face it. * * * Illinois Staats Zeitung (Chicago:) \s we stated before the present note ;o Germany had been published apparently our Government had a secret agreement with England to orce a break with Germany. We iow have the text of the note at land, and it jusitfies our anticipations. Germany can never submit ;o the tone of it and will, as much as ve are sorry for it, find no other answer than the breaking off of diplonatic relations. We as well as the German Government know fully ;hat with such a step she fulfills not >nly the wish of this Government but ;hat of England, and will create a fery painful situation for GermanAmericans. The note shows' "the President will break with Germany it all hazards. He should first ask ;he people of the United States if ;hey are satisfied to be driven into var. The note is unworthy of the Republic. We hope Germany will lot blame the people for the present jovernment's action. San Antonio Express: The reply will be greeted with profound satisfaction in the knowledge that again ;he world is made aware of the spirit >f this republic; that the fires that )lazed forth in rebellion against opjression still burn undimmed and ;hat hunmanity's cause is America's :ause. Richmond (Va) Times-Dispatch: SVilson has closed the door on further lisucssion. ** *These words amount) ;o an ultimatum. Germany must lecide whether she will keep the1 jeace with the United States. , Knoxville (Tenn) Journal and Trijune: The American reply is a firm statement of the American position.1 [t shows no backdown. Nashville, (Tenn) TenneseeanAmerocan: There is no more chance for dodging on the part of Germany. She must either concede the demand )r confess herself an outlaw nation, j Birmanghan (Ala) Age-Herald: [n all probability Germany's reply j >vill be satisfactory, but President Wilson will stand by his "last word" ?and the people will stand loyally ind Unflinchingly with him. Memphis Commercial-Appeal: The President writes as one absolutely certain of the correctness of the principle for which he contends. *** rhe note has the force of an ultinatum without bellicose threatening. New Orleans Times-Picayune: The lote is temperate and friendly in tone. It upholds firmly * * * the principles of international law and lumanity and neutral as well as national rights. * * * The fateful decision rests with Berlin, not with Washington. I New York World: The United States is no longer concerned with tvhat Germany says. It is concerned only with what Germany does *** the Imperial Government is *** informed that the United States in cenus to maintain us rignts as a neutral on the high seas without com- ! promise and at any cost. The issue now rests with Germany. New York German Herald: While Mr. Wilson's note abounds in strong expressions against Germany's atti- 1 tude on the rights of neutrals, and while it declares that "repetition by the commanders of German naval vessels of acts in contravention of those rights must be regarded by the Government of the United States when they affect American citizens, is deliberately unfriendly," we are ^ V v' certain .that the complications vrill be settled amicably. Hartford, Conn. Courant: In the new note it is made quite clea:.- that we are displeased. It contains no threat and suggests no pealty. It is a polite appeal to friedship. Boston Advertiser: The time has come to stop these attacks of submarines on American property and lives without warning. We want to end it. We shall end it. And the President declares * * *in courteous, diplomatic language, but unmistakably, that a repetition of these acts will amount to a declaration of war. \ LOCAL TALENT PLAY BY GREENVILLE PEOPLE The young people of Greenville Church, in order to raise money for improvements in the building have gotten up a ply entitled "Valley Farm," which they will present on the spacious veranda of the new home of Mr. Bob Sharpe on the even ing of July the 30th, beginning at 8:45 o'clock sharp. The play is one which will certain ly please. It shows typical country life scenes and characters, contrasted with the rich, proud aristocratic people of New York. , It is a play with a splendid moral, yet full of rich hu mor. it nrst provojces laugnier, ana then tears. Following is a brief synopsis of the play and the names and descriptions of the various characters: ACT I?At Valley Farm, an afternoon in August?Hetty, a beautiful country, girl, marries Harold Rutledge, a rich New Yorker. Her old lover, from the country, Perry Deane leaves the home broken hearted. ACT II?The Rutledge mansion in New York City, the following December.?Harold's mother is proud and treats little Hetty with contempt and attempts to drive her from her home. Hetty's father and aunt, from the country, visit her in New York, and show much greenness. ACT III?In New York. . Mrs Rutledge succeeds in driving. Hetty from home. She goes back to the home in the country accompanied by Perry Deane, her former lover. ACT IV?At the Farm again, an evening in next March. Hetty at the Farm growing sadder and thinner every day, pining for Harold. He comes to her. The triumph of love. CAST OF CHARACTERS Harold Rutledge, a young New Yorker Herman Sharp Perry Deane, a son .of' the 'soil? Alvin Seawright. David Hildreth, a New York lawyer ?Paul Haddon Silas Holcomb, owner of Valley Farm ?Clyde Seawright Asiriah Keeps, a clock timer?Lee Hawthorne Jennings, servant at Rutledge mansion?Charlie Smith. Hetty Holcomb, a country flower, transplanted to city soil?Mary McKee Isabel Carney, niece to David Hildreth?Mary Jordan Mrs. Rutledge, Harold's mother?Marie Sharpe Alvira Holcomb, sister of Silas?Rosa Sea wright. Lirry Ann Tucker, who borrows but never bossies?Lois Shame Verbena, hired girl at the farm?Eva Seawright. Music furnished by Miss Annie Belle Jordan, assisted by a trained chorus. ENGLAND DECLARES REGRET TO NORWAY Christiana, via London, July 23.? Great Britain has expressed regret to Norway at the violation by British warships of Norwegian territorial waters, especially by the seizure of a German steamer inside the three mile limit. The note of regret, sent in reply to a formal protest from Norway, said the British admiralty had been requested to respect in future the Norwegian territorial line. The Norwegian press expresses satisfaction with the note, although pointing out that it was considerably delayed, and call on the government to demand satisfaction from Germany for the torpedoing of Norwegian ships. CHICHESTER SPILLS DIAMOND BRAND o? I & j? ^ LADIES t ??r ilk your X?rar*l?t for CHI-CHES-TER S A DIAMOND BRAND PILLS ia Red and //\ Gold metallic boxes, sealed with Blue\w} Ribbon. Takb no other. Buy of your y/ OrngKbt Bad ask for CIII-CIIK8-T?R 9 * DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for twenty-five years regarded as Best, Safest, Always Reliable. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS gig, EVERYWHERE UNITED STATES SENDS FINAL NOTE TO GERMAN GOVT. __ (Continued from Page One) ditions created by this war or of the radical alterations of circumstances and method of attack produced by the use of instrumentalities of naval warfare which the nations of the world cannot have had in view when the existing rules of international law were formulated, and it is ready to make every reasonable allowance for those novel and unexpected aspects of war at sea; but it cannot consent to abate any essential or fundamental rights of its people because of a mere alteration of circumstances. The rights of neutrals in time of war are based upon principles, not upon expediency, and the principles are immutable. It is the duty and obligation of belligerents to find a way to adapt the new circumstances to them. Possible Not to Offend. The events of the past two months have clearly indicated that it is possible and practicable to conduct such submarine operations as have characterized the activity of the Imperial German navy within the so-called war zone in substantial accord with the accepted practices of regulated warfare. The whole world has looked with interest and increasing satisfaction at the demonstration of that possibility by German naval commanders. It is manifestly possible, tnereiore, w mi me wnoie practice of submarine attack above the criticism which it has^aroused and remove the chief cause of offence. In view of the admission of illegality made by the Imperial Government when it pleaded the right of retaliation in defence of its a^ts, arid in riew of the manifest possibility of conforming to the established rules of naval warfare, the. Government of the United States cannot believe that the Imperial Government will longer refrain from disavowing the wanton* act of its naval commander in sinking the Lusitania, or from offering reparation for the American lives lost, so far as reparation can be made for a needless destruction of human life by an illegal act. The Government of the United States, while not indifferent to the friendly spirit in which it iii made, cannot accept the suggestion of the Imperial Government, that certain | vessels be distinguished and agreed nnAn mVii/ik oV??11 ? ? ? ? wyvii muvii onoii U%i l.icc UI1 UIt: SCttO now illegally prescribed. The very agreement would, by implication, subject other vessels to illegal attacks, and would be a curtailment and therefore an abandonment of the principles for which this Government contends, and which in times of calmer counsels every nar tion would concede as of course. Both Want 'Sen* Free. The Government of the United States and the Imperial German Government are contending for the same great object, have long stood together in urging the very principles upon which the Government of the United States now so solemnly insists They are both contending for the freedom of the seas. The Government of the United States will continue to contend for that freedom, I | from whatever quarter violated, without compromise and at any cost. It invites the practical co-operation of the Imperial Government at this time when co-operation may accomplish most, and this great common object be most strikingly and effectively achieved. The Imperial German Government expresses that hope that this object may be in some measure accomplished even before the present war ends. It can be. The Government of the United States not only feels obliged to insist on it, by whomsoever violated or ignored, in the protection of itfe own citizens, but is also deeply interested in seeing it made practin n K1 n Kofiirnon 4-V? vuuiv WVl/H ttll U1C U1CXI1selves, and holds itself ready at any time to act, as the common friend who may be privileged to suggest a way. In the meantime the very value which this Government sets upon the long and unbroken friendship between the people and Government of the United States and the people and Government of the German nation impels it to press very solemnly upon the Imperial German %Government the necessity for a scrupulous observance of neutral rights in this critical matter. Friendship itself prompts it to say to the Imperial Government that repetition by the commanders of German naval vessels of acts in con iravenuon 01 tnose rignts must De regarded by the Government of the United States, when they affect American citizens, as deliberately unfriendly. Lansing. 95 NEUTRAL VESSELS 0 SUNK UP TO JUNE 20 London, July 22.?Under Secretary of the Admiralty MacNamtra announced in the House of Commons that 95 neutral ships had been destroyed by German warships or by mines up to June 20. Fo r tfie GoAwAfs "iST 3^ % Vacation Travelers to < ^ ' ThiS NEW" ?i\?i Is One ~of lj4e HANDIEST Litt THEMoray Bra / ? i j? TEN DAY 11 via [| Seaboard Air j . "The Progressive Railway ( j FROM - J 1 Abbeville, S. C. I f Andereon, S. C., i_l - | 1 Athens, Ga., S- Atlanta, Ga., _i Bel ton, S. C. Birmingham, Ala JH Gedartown, Ga. I I Donalds, S. C., [ Elberton, Ga > , r 1 Greenville, S. C. ! ? Hi Greenwood, S. C. 1 Greer, S. C. v 1 Hodges, S. C. ? J 1 Lawrenceville, G*u I f Pelzer, S. 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