The Dolores star., 1915-05-21
RULE Of war
MUST Be oDEYED
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LEFT uNooNE TO OBTAIN
Y. 4 RIoHrs.
GUARANTEE DEMANDED
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Washington. - President Wilson's
note to Germany informs the Kaiser's
government that the United States
viii leave nothing undone to obtain
. compliance with its request that
Germany adhere to the international
rules Of warfare when attacking msr.
chant ships On the high seas. The
note II regarded here a. the strongest
representation that the United States
possibly could make with reference to
the sinking Of the Lusitania and the
Gulflight and other offenses affecting
America.
1t 20 thoroughly covers the aspects
Of the controversy and SO emphatical-
ly states the position Of the United
States and its intention to insist upon
Ito demands that the note 10 consid-
cred little short Of an ultimatum.
One. and only one. loophole 10 left
to Germany, by which she may back
down from her policy Of attacking
vessels without warning.
The note suggests that 1t II possible
that the commanders of German sub
marines have acted without instruc-
tons and that instructions to them In
accordance with the American note
will end the practices complained Of.
Summary Of Wilson Note.
The principal points in President
Wilson's note to the German govern
msnt substantially are A. follows:
One-the United States government
calls attention to the various incidents
In the war zone proclaimed by Ger.
many around the British isles, the
sinking Of the British liner Falaba.
with the loss Of Lsoa O. Threshsr. an
American: the attack BY German cir.
men on the American steamer Cush-
ing. the torpedoing without warning
of the American steamer Gulflight,
flying the Stars and Stripes. and final.
". the torpedoing without warning OF
than . thousand lives Of non-comba.
tants. among them more than 100
Americana.
Two-These acts are declared to -
indefensible under international law.
The United States points out that It
never admitted 0ermany's right to do
them. and warned the imperial govern.
ment that It would be held to q strict
accountability" for attacks on Amer
lean vessels or lives. A strict account.
Ing. therefore. 10 now asked from Ger
many.
Three-The usual financial repara-
ton viii be sought. although Germany
II In effect reminded that no repara-
ton can restore the lives Of those sac.
rificed in the sinking of the Lusitania
and other ships.
Four-Expression Of regret may
comply with the legal precedents. but
hey are valueless unless accompanied
BY . cessation OF the practices endan.
gexing lives Of non-combatants.
Five-The right OF neutrals to travel
any point OF the high seas on neutral
or belligerent merchantmen Is as
serted.
Skin the name Of humanity and
international Law. the United States
demands . guarantee that these rights
will. be respected. and that there b.
no repetition Of the attacks on msr.
chantmen carrying non-combatants.
Seven-The giving Of warning to
the American public without officially
communicating them to the United
states government IL commented on In
connection with the German embassy's
printed advertisement before the sail
ing Of the Lusitania. but irrespective
Of the failure TO advise the American
government Of Germany's purpose. the
poipt In made that notice OF an tnten'
ton to do an unlawful act neither Jus.
titled nor legalized II.
Eight--The suggestion Is conveyed
that the German government, Of
course, could not have intended to de-
stroy innocent lives. and that conss.
ouentiy the German submarine com
msnders must have misunderstood
their instructions. The American gov
eminent indicates IL hope that this
will be found to b true. and cssss'
ton Of the unlawful practices thereby
Nips-ln conclusion. Germanys IT.
tsntIou ID called to the earnestnsss oil
the government and and people Of the
United States In this situation. II u
made plain that the United States VII
leavs nothing undone. either In diplo'
matio representations or other action
10 obtain Q compliance By Germany
70 the request made.
Party Tee Small ssr Teddy sHs -
Syracuse. N. Y.--Chariss W. Hutch
ins. IT,, Q New York lawyer. declared
| - a.. s,tsuss. nd that In July. 1914