The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-27
so SAYS The new
NOTE TO GERMANY
OFFICIALS THINK PRESENTATION
OF AMERICAN CASE STRONG.
Next Violation of Rights Will Be Con-
sidered Deliberately I'm
frienly" Act.

serted at Berlin today by Ambassador
Gerard was made public here tonight.
1t reveals that Germany has been In
formed it is the intention of the Unit
ed States to regard as deliberately
unfriendly" any repetition of acts in
contravention of American rights. The
United States announces it will con-
tinue to contend for the freedom OF
the seas, from whatever quarter vio-
lated, without compromise and at any
cost"
In official and diplomatic quarters
the communication was viewed as the
strongest and most emphatic pro-
uouncement by the Washington gov
ernment since the beginning of its
correspondence with the European bel
ligerents.
President viii son returned to Cor
nish, N. H., tonight.
Calls for ReparatiOn.
On the assumption that Germany al
ready has admitted the ilegality of her
practices by attempting to justify them
as retaliatory moves against Great
Britain, the United States expresses
the belief t1at Germany no longer will
'srefrain from disavowing the wanton
act of its naval commander in sinking
the Lusitania or from offering repara-
ton for the american lives lost, so far
as reparation can be made for need
less destruction of human life by an
illegal aet.'
Referring to the German expression
of hope in its last note that the free
dom of the seas may be established in
some measure before the end of tie
war the United States declares this
object can be accomplished and invites
the practical cooperation of Germany.
The American government adds, more
over, that it "holds itself ready at any
time to act 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 de-
clared "very unsatisfactory because
it fails to meet the real differences
between the two governments and in
dicates no way in which the accepted
principles of law and humanity may
be applied in the grave matter in
controversy but proposes on the con-
trary arrangements for partial sus-
pension of those principles which vir-
tually set them aside"
Not Britain's Amir.
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
of Great Britain with Germany and it
regards as irrelevant" in the present
negotiations mention Of the conduct
of ot2er belligerents.
illegal and inhuman acts" says the
note, "however justifable they may be
thought against an enemy who is be-
lieved to have acted in contra7ention
of law and humanity, are manifestly
indefensible Wien they deprive neu-
trails of t1eir acknogledged rights,
particularly when they violate the
right of life itself"
Pointing out that a belligerent
should give up it's retaliatory meas
ures if unable to conduct them with
out injuring the lives of neutrals,' the
note declares that persistence in such
measures under the circumstances
would constitute an objectionable Of
tense against the sovereignty of the
neutral nation affected.
The United States, it is asserted fur
ther, sis not unmindful of the extraoF-
dinary conditions" brought about by
the present war, and is ready to make
every reasonable allowance for these
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 altera-
ton of circumstances"
The note says that events of the
last two months clearly indicate that
it is possible and practical to con-
duct submarine operations "in sub
stantial accord with the accepted prac-
tees of regulated warfare"
The comment is added that the
whole world has looked with interest
and increasing satisfaction" at the
demonstration of t5at fact by German
naval commanders, and that it is
'tmanifestly possible to lift the whole
practice of submarine attack above