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| GERMANY SENI
L REGARDING
r BERLIN REFUSES
TO ABANDON THE
U-BOATWARFARE
Says England and Her Allies
Have Made No Restraints in
Consideration of Neutrals.
Criticises United States For
Not Trying to Prevent "Accidents"
American Citizens
Have Met With.
GERMANY STILL HOPES
FOR AN AGREEMENT
t
Begs to Reserve Further Communication
on the Matter Until Certain |
Points Are Ascertained.?Claims to j
Have Made Several Concessions to
United States Which Would Have
Saved American Lives Had They
Been Accepted. ^
Gormany's answer to the American i
ultimatum has been received at Wash- <
ington breaking the tension of the 1
long wait since the United States note i
was delivered to the Imperial Govern- I
ment on Anril 20th. It is verv likelv
that upon the Teutonic reply hangs
the future happiness and friendliness j
of the two nations.
Berlin, May 5.?Via wireless to Sayw
vllle?Following is the text of the <
* note of the German Government in reply
to the American note respecting
submarine wnrfare. delivered on
Thursday by .Gottlieb von Jagow, the i
foreign secretary to, Ambassador Gerard
:
"The undersigned on behalf of the
Imperial German Government has the
honor to present to His Kxcellency,
i
JAMES W. GARARD
United States Ambassador to Germany '
<
the Ambassador of tho United States. '
Mr. James W. Gerard, the following
reply to' the note of April 20, regard- 1
Ing the conduct of German submarine (
warfare. '
"The German Government handed ,
over to the proper naval authorities | 1
for early investigation the evidence ; 1
concerning the Sussex as communicat- J
ed by the Government of the United
States. Judging by the results that
^ the investigation has hitherto yielded
tho German Government Is alive to 1 '
the possibility that the ship mentioned 1
In tho note of April 10 as having been 1
torpedoed by a German submarine Is
actually identical with the Sussex.
"The German Government begs to 1
reserve further communication on th >
^ matter until certain points are asccrtaiirbd,
which are of decisive importance
for establishing the facts of the
case. Should it turn out that the commander
was wrong In assuming the
vessel to he a man-of-war the German
Government will not tail to draw the
consequences resulting therefrom.
"In conectlon with the case of the
Sussex the Government of the United
States made n series of sta*ements
the gist of which is the n* ration that
the incident is to he considered but
one instance of a deliberate method
of indiscriminate destruction r?f voa.
pel* of all sorta. nationalities and dos- <
filiations hy German submarine com- ;
manders. <
"The German government must em ' <
phatleallv repudiate the aaaertlon. The !
German Government, however, thinka <
it of little avail to enter into details in i
Li- -
is in to
u-boat warf
?
EMPEROR WILLIAM
the present stage of affairs, more paricularly
as the Government of the
United States omitted to substantiate
the assertion by reference to concrete
facts.
"The German Government will only
state it has imposed far-reaching reif
rnlntu nnnn t*?r? 1 1
......... U|IUI> liic unr in Lilt- M11IIUU1 llll!
weapon, solely in consideration of
neutrals' interests, in pplte of the fact
that those restrictions are necessarily
r?f advantage to Germany's enemies.
No such consideration has ever been
shown neutrals by Great Britain and
her Allies."
Submarine Orders.
"The German submarine forces
have had. in fact, orders to conduct
the submarine warfare in accordance
with the general principles of visit and
search and the destruction of men
rhant vessels, recoenized hv inferno.
tional law, the sole exception being
the conduct of warfare against enemy j
trade carried on enemy freight ships j
encountered in the war zone surround- j
ing Great Britain. With regard to
these no assurance has ever been given
to the Government of the United
States. No such assurances are contained
in the declaration of February
8. 1916."
Claim Errors Occurred.
"The German Government cannot
admit any doubt that these orders
were given or are executed in good
faith. Errors actually occurred. They j
can in no kind of warfare be avoided
altogether. Allowances must be made |
in the conduct of naval warfare I
against an enemy resorting to all j
Ir I rwla rtf ? *-? ?
.?.,tn, nuciuoi iieruiissinie or
Illicit."
'Unavoidable" Dangers to Neutrals.
"But apart from the possibility of
?rrors. naval warfare just like war- i
fare on land. Implies unavoidable dan- j
sera for neutral persons and Roods j
sntering the fighting zone. Even in
mses where the nr.val action Is con- J
Ined to ordinary forms of cruiser war- j
fare neutral persons and Roods repeatedly
come to grief.
"The German Government has re- I
peatedly pointed out the dangers from
mines that have led to the loss of
numerous ships.
Some German Pepper in This.
"The German Government has made i
several proposals to the Government I
:>f the United States in order to re-1
luce to a minimum for American travelers
and goods the inherent dangers j
if naval warfare. Unfortunately the
3overnment of the United States decided
not to accept the proposals. Had
It accepted the Government of the
United States would have been instrumental
in preventing the greater part
if the accidents that American citizens
have met with in the meantime.
"The Gernian Government still
stands by Its offer to come to an
agreement along these lines."
Makes Further Concession.
"As the German Government repeatedly
declared, it cannot dispense
wit?, the use of the submarine weaoon
In the conduct of warfare against
enemy trade. The German Government.
however, has now decided to
make a further concession, adapting
methods of submarine war to the in
Ki.inin fii lOUirHIH.
"In reaching this derision the German
Government is actuated by con
siderations which are above the leve'
of disputed question."
Sacred Principles of Humanity.
"The German Government attaches
no less importance to the sacred
principles of humanly than the Gov- '
eminent of the United States. It
\gain fully takes into account that
both governments for many years cooperated
in developing international
law in conformity with these priori j
pies, the ultimate object of which has
ilways been to confine warfare on sea
end land to armed forces of bellieer
nts and safeguard aa far as possible
noii'combat ants against the horrors
if war. Rut although these considerations
are of great weight, they
ilone would uot under present cir
umstances have determined the ptti
ude of the German Government.
AMERICAN UL
ARE, EYES ON
Puts Blame on England.
"For in answer to the appeal by
the Government of the United States
on Knh nl/ ?? ? * * *
ui me wi-reu principles OI
humanity and International law the
German Government must repea once
more with all emphasis, that it was
not the German, but the British Government
which ignored all accepted
rules of international law and ex
tended this terrible war to the lives
and property of non-combatants, having
no regard whatever for the inter
ests and rights of neutrals and non
combatants that through this method
of warfare have been severely injured
Had to Resort to Submarines.
"In self-defense against the illegal
conduct of British warfare, while
fighting a bitter struggle for National
existence. Germany had to resort to
the hard but effective weapon of submarine
warfare.
Touches Upon England's Attempt to
Starve Germany.
"As matters stand the German Government
cannot but reiterate regret
that the sentiment of humanity which
the Government of the United States
extends with such fervor to the unhappy
victims of submarine warfare
are not extended ^ith the same
warmth of feeling to many millions of
women and children who, according
to the avowed intention of the
British Government, shall be starved
ana wno, by sufferings, shall force the
victorious armies of the Central Powers
into Ignominious capitulation.
Refers Often to Great Britain.
"The German Government, in agreement
with the German people, fails
to understand this discrimination, all
the more as it has repeatedly and explicitly
declared itself ready to use
the submarine weapon in strict con
formity with the_rules of international
law as recognized before th" outbreak
of the war, if Great Britain likewise
was ready to adapt the conduct of
warfare to these rules.
"Several attempts made by the Government
of the United States to prevail
upon the British Government to
act accordingly failed because of flat
refusal on the part of the British
Government. Moreover Great Britain
again and again has violated interna-1
tiona^ law. 'surpassing all bounds in
outraging neutral rights. The latest
measure, adopted by Breat Britain
declaring German bunker coal contraband
and establishing conditions un
der which English bunker coal alone
is supplied to neutrals is nothing but
an unheard-of attempt by way of
exaction to force neutral tonnage into
the service of British trade war."
Again Criticises United States.
"The German people know that the
Government of the United States has 1
the power to confine the war to armed
forces of the belligerent countries, in
the interest of humanity and maintenance
of international law. The Government
of the United States would
have been certain of attaining this
end had it been determined to insist I
against Great Britain on the incontrovertible
rights to freed om of the
seas. But as matters stand the German
people are under the impression ;
that the Government of the United !
States, while demanding that Germany.
struggling for existence, shall !
restrain the use of an effective weapon j
and while making compliance with i
these demands a condition for maintenance
of relations with Germany
confines itself to protosts against il
legal methods adopted by Germany's
enemies. Moreover, the German people
know to what considerable extent
its enemies are supplied with all
kinds of war material from the United
States."
. j
COUNT VON EJERNSTORFF
German Ambassador to United States
rtAAM /?i..?n ??' ~
vuviii iu v/ivinzcn wor'il snouio war
Be Prolonged.
"It will, therefore, be understood
that the appeal made by the Government
or the United States to sentiments
of hit; canity and principle* of
International law cannot under the
circumstances meet the some hearty
response from the German people
which such an appeal otherwise always
Is certain to And here. If the
German Government, nevertheless, i
resolved to ko to the utmost limit of
HUM
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WOODROW WILSON
concessions, It has been guided not
alone by the friendship collecting
the two great nations for over one
hundred years but also by the thought
of the great doom which threatens
the entire civilized world should this
cruel and sanguinary war he extended
and prolonged."
Twice Tried to Bring About Peace.
"The German Government conscious
of Germany's strength twice within
the last few months announced before
the world its readiness to make peace
on a basis safeguarding Germany's
vital interests, thua indicating that It
is not Germany's fault if peace is stil'
withheld from the Nations of Europe.
The German Government feels all the
more justified in declaring that responsibility
could not be borne before
the forum of mankind and in history
if after 21 months of the war's duration
the submarine question under dis
cussion between the German Govern
ment and the Government of the
United States were to take a turn so
riously threatening maintenance of
peace between the two nations.
Will Not Attack Neutral Ships.
"As far as lies with the German
Government, It wishes to prevent
things from taking such a course. The
German Government. moreover, is
prepared to do its utmost to confine
operations of the war for the rest of
its duration to the fighting forces ot
the belligerents, thereby also insuring
freedom of the seas, a principle upon
which the German Government believes,
now as before, that it is in
agreement with the Government of the
United States.
Shall Not be Sunk Without Warning.
"The German ??
w. ..kMUHL, f)U!UC(l
by this idea, notifies the Government
of the United States that German naval
forces have received the following
order: 'In accordance with the general
principles of visit and search and
the destruction of the merchant vessels
recognized by international law
such vessels, both within and without
the area declared a naval war zone,
shall not be sunk without warning
and without saving human lives unless
the ship attempt to escape or
offer resistance.'
Introduces Restrictions.
'But for neutrals cannot expect
that Germany, forced to fight for existence.
shall, for the sake of neutral
Interests, restrict the use of an effective
weapon If the enemy is permitted
to continue to apply at will methods
of warfaro violating rules of international
law. Such a nemand would be
.11.1- ?l?u -
mi uiniruiifMr wiui me cnaracter of
neutrality and the German Government
is convinced that the Government
of the United States does not
think of making such a demand, knowing
that the Government of the United
States repeatedly declares that it
is determined to restore the principle
of freedom of the seas, from whatever
quarter it has been violated."
"Accordingly the German Government
is confident that in consequence
of the new orders issued to the naval
forces the Government of the United
States will also now consider all impediments
removed which may have
been in the way of mutual co-operation
toward restoration of the freedom of
the seas during the was. as suggested
in the note of July 23 1*15. and it does
not doubt that the Government of the
United States will now demand and insist
that the British government shall
forthwith observe the rules of International.law
universally recognized befof"
the war ns are laid down in the notes
presented by the Government of the
United States to the British Government
December 28. 1914. and November
5, 19' ii.
"Should stops taken ny the Government
of the United States not attain
the object it desires to have the laws
of humanity followed hy al belligerent
nations, the German Government
would then be facing a new situation
in which it must reserve to itself complete
liberty of decision.
"The undersigned avails himself of
this opportunity to renew to the
American ambassador assurance of
;hest consideration."
WHITE STAR LINER I
CYMRIC TORPEDOEO!
BY A SUBMARINE
SAILED FROM NEW YORK WITH ^
ENORMOUS CARGO OF
MUNITIONS.
NO AMERICANS ON BOARD
D
Carried No Passengers.?Crew of 110
Men.?Within Day's Journey of
Her Destination. J
London.?The 13.000-ton White Star
liner Cymric, which for some time has
been engaged in freight service, has
been torpedoed by a German subma- I
rine according to advices received >
here. One report says that the Cyra
1 rlc was attacked in the Atlantic and
the information of the White Star
I Company at Liverpool is that the ?
J steamer was torpedoed about noon. 1 n
The Cymric left New York April 29 n
. with an enormous cargo of war muni 11
tions. As she usually nakes the voy- .
, age from New York to Liverpool in 10 ?
days she was. therefore, within a day 11
; or two of her destination. It is con1
sidered probable, in the absence of tl
! definite details, that the disaster to ?
th Cymric occurred ofT the west coast "
; of Ireland.
The fate of the steamship is not yet
; known, although early messages re- 13
ceived in London reported that the e
Cymric was sinking. The crew aboard "
numbered about 110 men. but the "
steamer carried no passengers. C
The Cymric left New York April s
| 29, with a cargo of munitions and war 11
! supplies including 8,900 cases of cart- a
| ridges and whs due in Liverpool Mon- r
day. She was commanded by Capt. K.
E. Beadnell and had a crew of over 8
| 100 men. The Cymric carried no pas|
sengers and was not armed.
n
J. J. McPherson. British Vice Con
sul here ill Chicago, of shipping, said '
| that as far as he knew tiiere were t|
j no Americans among the crew. The s
j Cymric, he said, arrived here with
j a crew of 110 men. Twelve deserted
i and eight were taken on. In rddi- ^
I tlon to the crew, live distressed lirit
; ish seamen, who had been ill here. n
; were on the steamer.
The manifest of the Cymrib disclos- tl
es that she had on hoard 101 cases t<
of rifles and other firearms; 590 cases <
1 of primers; 11,049 cases of empty e
shells, 8,900 cases of cartridges; 40 h
I cases of parts of aoroplanes; 400 reels a
of barbed wire; 81 cases of tractors q
j and parts; 20 cases of gun parts; six ti
; cases of bayonets; 220 cases of fuse
; head and 6.720 cases of fuses.
CARRANZA CAN'T PROTECT b
US. SAYS SENATOR BORAH, tl
Urges That Additional Troops Be Ordered
to Mexico at Once. g
Washington.?General Funston has j li
i repeatedly urged that his forces he tl
strengthened. The question of calling ; It
out a portion of the National Guard is p
i not under immediate consideration, a
i however, and as the only other means t(
j of adding materially to the border j ti
; guard would be to employ coast artil- i<
' lery troops as infantry if there is noth- j e
| ing to indicate that General Kunston's ii
j force is to be increased. ! tl
Senator Borah issued a statement i o
urging that addiflonal troops be order K
ed to the border and that any man i 1'
I or party in Mexico which sought to
I embarrass the task of protecting Am h
| erican interests be treated as enemies e
i of the country. "It must be apparent 1
| to any one at all familiar with the P
' situation," said the Senator, "that far
j ran/.a cannot restore order In Mexico; !
he cannot establish a government and ?
what concerns us most, he cannot pro *>
tect the border." c
Secretary Lansing declined to say A
I what steps were being taken to in- j d
' vestigate intimations that the inspira P
i tion for the Columbus raid or the c
Glenn Springs raids had come from , r
1 the American side of the border. To j
! make any announcement, he suid ?
| merely would serve to block the in j
i vestigators. n
' P
FOUR MORE LEADERS *
OF IRISH REVOLT SHOT 1
London.?Pour more of the leaders ^
I of the Irish revolt have been sentenced j "
I to death by the Dublin court martial i r
and executed, according to an official ] ''
statement. They were Cornelius Col n
bert. Edmund Kent. Michael Mallon ;
and J. J. Hevston. Nineteen others ?
concerned in the insured ion were j ?
sentenced to death but the sentence 1 n
was commuted to various terms of w
nenal servitude Twn others wore P
acquitted. ] n
3
Apricot Pie de Lux.
Soak apricots over nl,?ht in coll wa- i ^
ter. fill pie plate as yoi would applo |
pie. but do not put In any undercrust.
Ihen add one-half cupful sugar, a few C
dots of butter and sotpe cinnamon.
Cover with a rich crust , and bake.
Serve while warm and <y>ver with
whipped cream ) (
Frankfurter Sausage.
Put the sausage In a taticepan to (
the side of the stove, let them remain
ten minutes without boiling, then
a
nerve.
J. S. CABLES I
OF GERMAN R
o
Iso Sends Formal Notice that ]
We Will Look After Our Own
Affairs With Great Britain.
ECLARES OUR LOSSES
WILL HAVE TO BE PAID
ecretary Lansing Says Germany
Must Pav For Violation of Our j
Rights.?New Crisis is Pointed Out
CUnl.l^ r* I !_? ?"
wmvuiu uti men 11/ I >18191 I ntll VJ. O
Make Certain Demands on Great
Britain.
Washington.?A note cabled by '
ecretary Lansing to Ambassador tie j
ml for, delivery to the Berlin foreign
dnister informs the German government
that the United States accepts
s "declaration of its abandonment"
r its former submarine policy and
ow relies upon a scrupulous exeeu011
of the altered policy to remove
le principal danger of an interruption ,
f the good relations existing between J
le two countries.
With this acceptance is coupled
irmal notice to Garmany that the ;
United States can not for a moment
ntertuin. much less discuss, a suggesion
that respect for German naval auloritles
for the rights of citizens of
le United States on the high seas
honld in the slightest degree be
lade contingent upon the conduct of
ny other government affecting the
ghts of neutrals and non-combatants.
This is in reply to the concluding
tatement in the last German note,
> the efToet that while submarine
ommanders had been ordered to sink
o peaceful freight or passenger carving
ships without warning or withut
safety for passengers and crew,
he German government would re
erve to itself complete liberty of <le.
ision unless the United States was
uccessful in its efforts to break the
Iritlsh blockade.
Secretary Lansing issued a state
tent saying that the greater part ot
lermany's answer to the demand of
tie United States was devoted to mat
ars which the American government
ould not discuss with the Berlin govrnnient
but he considered Germany
ad "yielded to our representations"
nd that "we ran have no reason to
uarrel with her" so long as the ularod
policy is lived up to.
Text of American Reply.
Following is the text of the note
a bled by Secretary Lansing to Amassador
Gerard to Berlin with instruclons
to deliver It to the German minster
of foreign affairs:
"The note of th< Imperial Gorman
overnment under date of May 4. 191f>,
as received careful consideration by
ne government 01 mt1 unui'o states,
t Is especially noted as indicating the
urposo of the Imperial Government
s to the future that it is 'prepared
3 do its utmost to confluo the operant)
of the war for the rest of its duraVn
to the fighting forces of the bellig
rents.' and that It Is determined to
upose upon all its commanders at sea
tie limitations of the recognized rules
f International law upon which the
i vernment of the United States has
isisted.
"Throughout the months which
ave elapsed since the Imperial Govrnment
announced on February 4. !
915, its submarine policy, now liapily
abandoned, the Government of |
tie United States has been constant- j
/ guided and restrained by motives j
f friendship In its patient efforts to
ring an amicable settlement the criti- 1
al questions arising from that policy. !
iccentinir the Imnnrial Government's I
eelaration of its abandonment of the
olicy which has so seriously menaced
tie good relations between the two
ountries, the Government of the Unisd
States will rely upon a scrupulous
xecution henceforth of the now al
tired policy of the Imperial Govern
lent such as will remove the princial
danger to an interruption of the
ood relations existing between the
United States and Germany.
"The Government of the ITn1ted
fates feels it necessary to state that
L takes It for granted that the lmpeial
Government does not intend to
mply that the maintenance of its
ewly-announced policy is in any way
ontingent upon the course or result
f diplomatic negotiations between the
rovemment of the United States and
ny other belligerent government, not
withstanding the fact that certain
assages in the Imperial Government's
ote of the fourth instant might ap- '
car to he susceptible of thai construeRENCH
AND GERMANS
GRAPPLE OVER VERDUN
lerlin Claims French Have Suffered
Heavy Losses?Heavy Fighting
on All Pronts.
An entire system of trenches on
he northern slope of Hill 304 north- i
rest of Verdun has been captured hv
he Germans, according to Berlin, and
he French in the lighting suffered
xtrftordlnarlly heavy casualties. In
dditlon 40 officers and 1,280 soldiers
rere taken prisoner
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iGCEPTANCE
EPLY10 NOTE
:ion. In order, however, to avoid any
possible misunderstanding the government
of the United States notifies the
Imperial Government that it can not
Tor a moment entertain, much less dis uss.
a suggestion that respect by German
naval authorities for the rights
>f citizens of the United States upon
the high seas should In any way or in
the slightest degree be made contingent
upon the conduct of any other
government affecting the rights of
neutrals and non-combatants. Responsibility
in such matters is single, not
loint; absolute, not relative."
Secretary Lansing's Statement.
Mr. Lansing's statement made public
after the note was on its way to
Berlin, follows:
"The greater part of the German
answer is devoted to maters which
this government can not discuss with
the German Government. The oniv
questions of right which can be discussed
with that government are those
arising out of its action or out of our
own. and in no event those questions
which are the subject of diplomatic
exchanges between the United States
and any other country.
Essence of Her Answer.
"The essence of the answer is that
Germany yields to our representations
with regard to the rights of merchant
ships ami non-combatants on the high
sens ami engages to observe the recognized
rules of international rules
governing naval warfare in using her
submarines against merchant ships.
Losses Will Have to be Settled. , ?
"So long as she lives up to this1
altered policy we can have no reason
to quarrel with her on that score,
though the losses resulting from the
violation of American rights by German
submarine commanders operating
under the former policy will have
to he settled.
Germany Declined a Treaty.
"While our differences with Great
Hrit:iin run lint form n Miiliinpf t\f ftiu.
cussion with Germany it should be
stated that in our dealings with the
British Government we are acting as
we are unquestionably bound to act
in view of the explicit treaty engage
ments with that government. We
have treaty obligations as to the manner
in which matters in dispute between
the two governments are to
be handled. We offered to assume
mutually similar obligations with Germany.
but the offer was declined.
When, however, the subject in dispute
is a continuing menace to American
lives it is doubtful whether such obligations
apply unless the menace is
removed during the pendency of the
proceedings."
Treaty of Arbitration.
The treaty with the British Government
referred to is the convention
negotiated by former Secretary Bryan
under which the two nations agree
that any dispute arising shall be submitted
to an investigating commission
for one year before entering into hostilities.
An offer to enter into such a treaty
for Germany brought a request for information
but formal negotiations
never were instituted.
The hope that the note might end
the discussion regarding the conduct
of submarine warfare was entertained
by some officials and by persons in
aI/iOP f/MW'h tariff* offaleo ?? # ..
embassy. Should this prove true the
way would l>e cleared for renewal of
negotiationa for settlement of tin
I-ualtania. Arabic, Sussex and other
rases growing out of illegul submarine
attacks. In other official quarters,
however, there apparently was uncer
talnty regarding the result which the
note might have. A new crisis, it was
pointed out. would arise, should Germany
make a rejoinder to the communication
and insist that its new policy
Is contingent upon the United
States making certain demands upon
Great Britain.
TEXAS RANGERS PLACED
ON MEXICAN BORDER
Austin. Tex The Slate Ranger
force is to be increased by 50 additional
men at once and a call may be is
sued for loo additional rangers for
service on the border, according to an
official statement issued by Governor
Ferguson.
Reject House Amendment.
Washington.?A standing army of
2H0.000 men, provided for in the Senate
amendment to the army bill was
rejected by the house 221 to 112 The
house bill provided for 140.000 men.
French Bark Sunk.
The French bark Marie Molinos was
sunk by a submarine on May 8. All
the 18 members of her crew have
been landed.
Attack Broke Down.
A heavy bombanlmnnt in progress
against the Avocourt wood and
the entire region of Kill 304; while
to the east of Verdun nnd in iho
Woevre the artillery activity continues
vigorous. Around Thiaumont
farm, north of Verdun, a French attack
broke down and 300 men were
taken prisoners.
Force Turks to Withdraw.
In the fighting In Asia-Minor and
Russians have compelled the Turks
to withdraw from their entire first
lino trenches in the region of Arziuean