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Will Not Couni Infringe SO SAYS THE NEW NOTE TO GERMANY OFFICIALS THINK PRESENTATION OF AMERICAN CASE STRONG. Kext Violation of Rights Will Be Considered "Deliberately Fnfrienly* Act. Washington, July 23.?The Ameri-! can note on submarine warfare pre s^nted at Berlin today by Ambassador Gerard "was made public here tonight.) H reveals that Germany has been in-1 lormed it is the intention of the Unit-1 ed States to regard as "deliberately unfriendly" any repetition of acts in contravention of American rights. The United States announces it will contimip trt contend for the freedom of I the seas, "from whatever quarter violated, without compromise and at any cost." In official and diplomatic quarters the communication was viewed as the strongest and most emphatic pro-! nouncement by the Washington government since tine beginning of its correspondence with the European belligerents. President Wil son returned to Cornish. N. K., tonight. Calls for Separation. On the assumption that Germany already has admitted the illegality of her practices by attempting to justify them as retaliatory moves against Great Britain, the United States expresses the beHef tf>at Germany no longer will "refrain from disavowing the wanton act of its naval commander in sinking the Lusitania.or from offering reparation for {he 'American lives lost, so far as reparation can be made for a need- \ less destrrction of human life by an | illegal act." j Referring to the German expression! of hope in its last note that the free- \ dom of the seas may be established in j tome measure before the end of tf:ej war the United States declares this j object can be accomplished and invites j the practical co-operation of Germany. The American government adds, more- j over, that it "holds itself ready at any j Hmft tn not as the common friend who may be privileged to suggest a way," to assist in establishing the freedom of the seas. The German note of July 8 is declared "very unsatisfactory because it fails to meet the real differences between the two governments and indicates no way in which the accepted principles of law and humanity may be applied in the grave matter in controversy but proposes on the contrary arrangements for a partial sus-1 pension of those principles wiiich virtually set them aside." Sot Britain's Aflliir. Contending that "the defense of an act as retaliatory is an admission that | it' is illegal," the United States then argues that it can not discuss actions ,?f Great Britain with Germany and it regards as "irrelevant" in the present negotiations mention of the conduct j ? - *- -i- - nr oi oc-er 'ueiiiscreinb. "Illegal and inhuman acts," says the note, "however justifiable they may be thought against an enemy who is believed to have acted in contravention j of law and humanity, are manifestly j indefensible wf:en vthey deprive neu-: trals of tl-eir acknogledged rights, j particularly when they violate the right of life itself." Pointing out that a belligerent should give up its retaliatory measures if unable to conduct them "without injuring the lives of neutrals," the note declares that persistence in sucfc measures under the oircumstances would constitute an unpardonable offense against the sovereignty of the neutral nation affected. The United States, it is asserted further, "is not unmindful of the extraordinary conditions" brought about by the present war, and is ready to make every reasonable allowance ior mese novel and unexpected aspects of war at sea, but can not consent "to abate any essential or fundamental right of its people because of a mere alteration of circumstances." Tbe note says that events of the last two months clearly indicate that it is "possible and practical" to conduct submarine operations "in substantial accord with the accepted practices of reglilated warfare.** Thp comment is added that the "whole world has looked with interest and increasing satisfaction" at the demonstration of tfcat fact by Gern an naval commanders, and that it is "manifestly possible to lift the whole practice of submarine attack above the criticism which it has aroused and remove the chief causes of offense." Text of Note. Following is the official text of the " atest American note to Germany regarding submarine warfare, which was 4 tenance\ merit On Right\ t delivered to the foreign office at Berlin, today by Ambassador Gerard: HP V* /-\ Ca/Mr-otoT-TT r\f Ctotfl trv A TY1 H Cl C C H f? AT ! i JL 11^7 tiai Jf \JL UIUVV tv -^k. Gerard: (Telegram.) Department of State, Washington, July 21, 1915. You are instructed to deliver textually the following note to t_e minister for foreign affairs: Last Note Unsatisfactory. The note of the imperial German government dated the 8th of July, 1915, has received the careful consideration of the government of the United States raorroto V?o nhl icrart tr\ si?v thflt I anu n. ~ %***? wv? -w | it has found it very unsatisfactory, because it fails to meet the real difj ferences between ?':e two governments and indicates no way in which the accepted principles of law and humanity may be applied in the grace matter in controversy, dui proposes on cue contrary, arrangements for a partial suspension of these principles which virtually set them aside. The government of the'United States cotes witJh satisfaction that the imperial German government recognizes without reservation the validity of the principles which this government had addressed to the imperial German government with regs *d to its announce ^ w ? ?-?on/1 + Vi q 110 a r\f LUtJULL OJL ct w cn cLxxvi uot wx j submarines against merchantmen on the tigh seas?the principle that the I high seas are free, that the character I and cargo of a merchantman must first be ascertained before she can lawfully be seized or destroyed, and ! that the lives of noncombatants may in no case be put in jeopardy unless tibe vessel resists or seeks to escape after being summoned to submit to examination; for a belligerent act of retaliation is Der se an act beyond the law, and the defense of an act as retaliatory j is an admission that,it is illegal. America Disappointed. j The government of the United States; | is, however, keenly disappointed to: I | find that the imperial German gov- i ernment regards itself as in large de- , I gree exempt from the obligation to ob-1 serve these principles, even where i neutral vessels are concerned, by what j it believes t1'" e policy and practice of j I the government of Great Britain to be j i in the present war with regard to neu- j tral commerce. The imperial German ; j government will readily undsistand I that the government of the United, ! States can not discuss the policy of I i the government of Great Britain with j regard to neutral trade except with1 the government itself, and t'^at it must; regard the conduct of other belligerent governments as irrelevant to any discussion with the imperial German government of what this government re I gards as grave and unjustifiable vio- j lations of the rights of American citi-;' < zens by German naval commanders. Illegal and inhuman acts, however Justifiable they may be ti: ought to be against an enemy who is believed to i ! have acted in contravention of law and 1 humanity, are manifestly indefensible : when they deprive neutrals of their : acknowledged rights, particularly 1 when they violate the right of life it- 1 ! self. If a belligerent can not retaliate " -r.ri+1'- I'nin rin (r tV> O agamsi au eucm^ mu-uui iujuiiut v^v. lives of neutrals, as well as their property, humanity and justice and a due regard for the dignity of neutral j powers should dictate that the praci tice be discontinued. I # ' "Unpardonable Offense." I "If persisted in it would in such cir- : | cumstances constitute an unpardonj able offense against the sovereignty of i the neutral nation affected. The gov- ; j eminent of the United States is not < I unmindful of the extraordinary con- < flroatod h-c- tlhis War Or Of the ! UifciVUO VI VfcfcfcVU V--W radical alterations of circumstances and method of attack produced by the i i use of instrumentalities of naval warfare which the nations of the world < can not have had in view when the ' existing rules of international law ; were formulated, and is ready to make |' every reasonable allowance for these ' novel and unexpected aspects of war < at sea! but it can not consent to abate < any essential or fundamental right of its people because of a mere altera-1; tion of circumstances. T'^e rights of < neutrals in time of war are based upon i principles, not upon expediency, and J the principles are immutable. It is the 1 duty and obligation of belligerents to ! find a way to adopt the new circum- < stances to them. < The events of the past two months have clearly indicated that it is possible and practicable to conduct such 1 submarine operations as have char- ( fh& antivitv of the imperial 1 Germany navy witnin tfce socalled war ] zone in substantial accord with the < accepted practices of regulated war- t fare. The whole world has looked < with interest and increasing satisfac- ( tion at the demonstration of that pos- 1 sibility by German, naval commanders. It is manfestly possible, therefore, ( to lift the whole practice of submarine^! EXCUF TC Asheville. V Hendersonvil Lake T oxawa "LAND OFr VI/ iboutnei PREMIER CARRIER WEDNESDAY, J Ashe- I ville s Prosperity, S. C $3.00 Newberry, S. C 3.00 Silver Street, S. C 3.00 Old Town, S. C 3.00 Phappells, S. C 2.75 Dyson, S. C. 2.75 Ninty-Six, S. C 3.75 Excursion tickets will be nesday, July 21, 1915. Excursion tickets will be regular trains to reach ori midnight, Monday, July 26, GLORIOUS OPPORTUN1 SUMMER VA Enjoy the beauties and th vironment of the mamouth lakes and the cool breezes I from the wooded peaks coi of 6000 feet above sea JeVe High-class coaches on i the excursionists. For further information ap of Southern Ry. attack above ti:e criticism -which it has e\ aroused and remove the chief cause ca of offense. St Illegality Admitted. i? In 'view of the admission of illega,1.ci ity made by the imperial German gov- . ernment when it pleaded the right of retailiation in defense of its acts and . in view of the manifest possibility of c< conforming to the established rules tc of naval warfare the government of the United States can not believe C':at | the imperial German government will1 ^ longer refrain from disavowing the I *? 1 t T wanton act of its naval commander in sinking the Lusitania or from offering ^ reparation for the American lives lost, g' so far as reparation can be made for a p< needless destruction of human life by an illegal act. The government of the United States, ?* while not indifferent to the fnendly spirit in which it is made can not acm cept tfte suggestion of the imperial German government that certain ves- . in sels be designated and agreed upon which shall be free on the seas now illegally proscribed. The very agree- ^ msjit would, by implication, subject ^ other vessels to illegal attack, and would be a curtailment and therefore an abandonment of the principles for which this government contends and which in times of calmer counsels ^ svery ,nation would concede as of course. The government of the United J . ac aiaies ana iue mipciiai ucimau 5<j*~ i Brnment are contending for the same ^ ?reat object, have long stood together gl in urging the very principles upon co tvhich the government of the United 111 States now so solemnly insists. They ire botft contending for the freedom to >f the seas. Stands For Freedom. tu The government of the United States er cvill continue to contend for that free- w: 3om, from whatever quarter violated, ha without compromise and at any cost. - - - * en it invites tne practical co-operauon i ?? )f the imperial German government I er it this time when co-operation may ac- St jomplisn most and this great common )bject be most strikingly and effective- cfc y achieved. ly The imperial German government in expresses the hope that this object av nay be in some measure accomplished to' tSION > Vaynesville, le, Brevard, iy,N.C.,and rHE SKY" I *n RY. OR TTTF, SOUTH ULY 21, 1915 Brevard lender- Waynes and Lake onville ville Toxaway .$2.50 $3-25 $300 . 2.50 3.25 3.00 2.50 3.25 3.00 - 2.50 3.25 3.00 2.25 3-00 3-75 . 2.25 3 00 2.75 2.25 3-00 2.75 good on all trains Wedgood returning on all ginal starting point by , 1915. TY FOR A SHORT CATION. e wonderful scenic eni mountain peaks and ' that spread tJieir ozones ming from an altitude 1 ill trains to accomodate iply to all ticket agents ren before the present war ends. Ii in oe. ine government 01 lue uuuei ;ates not only feels obliged to insisl ?on it, by whomsoever violated 01 nored, in the protection of its owi tizens, but is also deeply interestec seeing it made practicable betweei e belligerents themselves, and holds self ready at any time to act as th< jmmon friend who may be privilege( suggest a way. In the meantime the very valu< hich the government sets upon th< >ng and unbroken friendship bev*een the people and government o ia TTnitof? Qtaroc an/1 t!'a riponlp arif It IIAIVU KJ t fc* vo Mil v* v 2f w x** \/ ? nernment of the German nation inv sis it to press very solemnly upoi ie imperial German government th< scessity for a scrupulous observance ; neutral rights in this critical mat r. Friendship itself prompts it t( ly to the imperial German govern ent that repetition by the command, s of the German naval vessels of act< . contravention of those rights mus' i regarded by the government of tin nited States, when they affect Ameran citizens, as deliberately uniendly. Lansing. IW CARRANZA TO CUT WORLD on't Deal With Most of Nations?A Surprise in Capital. Washington, juiy ?xsipiumaiu [vices reaching Washington froir exico today said Gen. Carranza had ven notice that he would not receive mmunications from or transact busess with foreign governments which ive no diplomatic agents accredited his government at (Vera Cruz. Enforcement of such an order virally would cut off tlhe Carranza govnment from further communication ith all the foreign nations which ive ministers resident in Mexico City, irranza is understood to regard Con1 Silliman at Vera Cruz as a prop J - - - J 4. TTV,,* + A/^ ly accreuneu agcut ui uc umicu ates. The report created surprise in offiil and diplomatic circles, particularin view of the general understandg that foreign governments were raiting action by the United States ward Mexico City before recognizing ??? f Long Distance calls far fiftc I radius of several hundred mi "In less than one hour I of flour at a total cost to us i i "Since then we have app Bell Telephone to every feat most profitable results. 1 \ rates are reasonable and the in one Long Distance Telef a dozen letters" SOUTHERN BELL TEL] AND TELEGRAPH CO BOX 163. COLUM BBBRa^nBHOD MMOBHI i ARE YOU to the Panama-Pacific I at I San Franciso Diego, Cal by one of th< VARIABLE PREDIF ! 9 t If so, write the undersign ? fares, folders and all particuli j Excursion tickets permi 1 famously attractive and see i T. C. W General Passenger Agent, . t .1 n . /\iianuc \^o 3 4 The Standard Railroa 1 * ) any government in t?e republic. C It became known today that no de- 2? ^ - cisive action in the (Mexican situation ^ 5 is contemplated by the the administra- visi t tirm in thp immediate future. In offi - cial quarters the opinion prevails that the - the military situation now is too un- J certain for any new step and the out- and come of approaching conflict between the Carranza and Villa forces in central Tue Mexico is awaited witfr interest. ; Mexico City remains cut off from ber: i communication and there have been Cor no advices concerning the whereabouts at t of Gen. Gonzales, believed to be see&- J. ! ins: to give battle to a column of Villa Sail i troops under Gens. Fierro and Nateta P I near Pachuca. Neither has the state ited - department any convincing news as to rec< the exact conditions in the capital ,;or i whether tin e Zapata forces again are I j in active control of the city. The department today sent a mes- thrc sage to Gen. Carranza at Vera Cruz pou "< asking him to abide by the Scott agreej bov ment negotiated with his generals and . those of Gen. Villa, providing that no military operations si:ouia De, conducted along the border. j|j| Personals From Saluda County. I] Saluda Standard. ; pini Mrs. J. F. Brown of Prosperity spent It s Sunday at the home of Mrs. Melverda tlon Wise. , a b F. H. Kempson of Silversttfeet, route Nev 1, was a business visitor ^o Saluda upo Wednesday. ^ Con ) j j 1 One Experience Convinced M# of its Value ?1-_ v/uc vi uut saicsmen demonstrated the value of the Long Distance Telephone to us. He was at Huntsville, Ala., and upon his own responsibility put in mprrhsnfc wit-Vim * rWI | llivt vttuuvg >* 1WAIAII Mk iles. / / le had sold 2100 barrels of less than six dollars. lied the Long Distance ure of our business with "he service is fine, the :re is more satisfaction -i 11. t juonc uiiK uian in uau EPHONE MP ANY [BIA, S. C. 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