The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-31

trary. the German forces have re-
peatrdly been Instructed most spec
hcAlly 10 avoid attacks on such ships
IT neutral ships IN recent months
have suffered through the German
submarine warfare owing 20 rnistskes
tn Identification. IL Is n question only
Of Quit. Isolated and exceptional
cases, which can be attributed 70
the British governments aouse OF
tags together with the suspicious
or culpable behavior OF the masters
OF the ships.
The German government IN all
cases where u has been shown ny It's
investigation that a neutral ship, not
itself at fault was damaged BY Ger
man submarines or avtators. has eS-
pressed regret over the unfortunate
accident, and. ~ Justified oy eondi-
tions has offered dsmnlhcauon
The cases of the cushing and tho
Gulnlght will be treated on the same
principles An investigation OF both
cases 10 in progress, the result 81
cs 40 20 ~. embassy The investiga-
/ ton can, ~ necessary. be supplement
\ 81 by the international cali on th>
| international commission 81 inquiry.
/ hague agreement Of oct. Is. 1907.
When sinking the Britain steamer
Falaba the commander OF the ser
man submarine had the INTENTION OF
tunity Tor escape only when thry
J aid not obey the order 10 heaNe-to.
I but fed and summoned help pb Fo' go
signals. did the German eommAnder
/ order the crew and passengers ~
signals and msgaphOne 20 leave the
ship within 10 minutes lie actuAIls
allowed them ~ minutes time. arc
[ fred the torpedo only when suspl-
ciou4 craft were Fastening TO the as
sistance OF the Fal aoa-
"ReRarding the loss OF life by the
sinking OF the British passengsr
eminent has already expressed 70 tn~
neutral governments concerned
keen regret that citizens OF theN
states lost their lives,
CON this occasion the imperial gov
eminent. however cannot escape the
| Impression that certain importaht
( facts having a direct bearing on tns
escared the attention of the Amers-
| caa government.
| I'm the Interest % a clear and com
! plete understanding. which ~ the aim
/ Of both governments, the tmperthl
I government considers u hrrt ncces-
sary 20 convince itself that the In
( formation accessible 20 both govern :
/ ments about the facts OF the case -
! complets and in accord The govern
fment OF the United states proceeds
| on the assumption that the bnsita-
[nia could be regarded as an ordinary
iunarmed merchantmen. the lnperla'
government allows Itself in this con
I nsction TO point out that the Luslta :
MIA was one Of the largest and faste.t
British merchant ships, built with
government funds as an susillary
/ cruiser, and carried expressly az sueh
. IN the navy list' Issued by the Bit
/ ish admiralty.
1t IL further known 70 me ,mpcr
| ial government. from trustworthy re;
ports from It's agents and neutral
passengers. that Tor a considerable
! time practically all the more valuable
/ British merchantmen have been
equirped with cannon and ammuni,
! tion and other weapons and mannen
with persons who have been specially
trained In serving guns The Lusi.
received here. had cannon aboard
below below e.es.
THE Imperial government. further.
has the honor TO direct the particular
attention Of the American govern
ment TO the fact that the British sd-
miralty, In a confidential instruction
ed lis mercantile shipping not only
TO seek protection under neutral Rag
I and distinguishing marks, but a,so'
while thus disguised. TO STACK Yer
special incitation 20 msrchantmen 70
| destroy submarines. the British gov,
ernment also offered high prizes ana
h.s sirs.Hy Psid .s sysn rsm IN view
II. IL unable TO regard British mer-
chsntmen n the scns OF $500 nsvni o Pa,
/
/ ~ the German navy a. 'undefenhe1
German commanders consequently
are no longer able to observe the
/ customary Regulations OF the prize
Law. which they before always FOL
FINALLY. the imperial government
must point out particularly that the
Lusitsnia on les last Trip, as on ear
Her occasions, carried Canadian troops
and war material. Including no less
than $500 cases Of ammunition IN.
tended for the Destruction OF the
brave osrman soldiers who are full
niiin9 their duty with sslf-sncrince
and devotion In the fatherinnd's SER
IN. German government believes
THAT u was acting ~ 1usuned self.
defence In seeking Eith All tho means
tect the lives Of It's soldisr. by de.
stpoyinG ammunition intended for the
The British shipping company
must have been aware OF the danger
Xs,Ss ,ns p. ss:sss v .scsra ,s sss
.ondiHons. The Scmps1y IN EN-, smesrt
tempted deliberately TO use the lives
the smmynisiop on board, and seted
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