The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-15
GERMAN REPLY TO AMER
lean NOTE IS EvAS|vE
imperial Government Does Not Give Assurance
Asked For--The Note In Full


a torpedo this would have meant the
sure destruction of his own vessel.
After the experiences in sinking much
smaller and less seaworthy vessels, it
vas to be expected that a mighty ship
like the Lusitania would remain above
water long enough even after the tor
pedoing to permit passengers to enter
| the ships boats. Circumstances of a
very peculiar kind, especially the pres
ence on board of large quantities of
highly explosive materials (Word omit
ted, possibly 'dissipated) this expec-
tation. In addition it may be pointed
out that if the Lusitania had been
spared thousands of cases of NUM-
/ lions would have been sent to Ger
many's enemies and thereby thou
sands of German mothers and chill
! dren robbed of bread winners.
Bargains Offered To United States
"In the spirit of friendship where
with the German nation has been i'm
bued toward the union and it's inhabi-
tants since the earliest days Of it's eX-
istence, the imperial government will
always be ready to do all it can during
jeOpardizing of lives of American citi-
zens. The imperial government, there
fore, repeats the assurances that
American ships will not be hindered
in the prosecution of legitimate ship
ping and the lives of American citi-
zens in neutral vessels shall not be
placed in jeopardy.
n n nnf0rocoQn
dangers to American passenger steam
ers, made possible in view of the con-
duct of maritime war by Germany's
adversaries, German submarines will
be instructed to permit the free and
safe passage of such passenger steam
ers when made recognizable by special
markings and notified a reasonable
time in advance. The imperial gov
eminent, however, confidently hopes
that the American government will as
sumo to guarantee that these vessels
have no contraband on board, details
Of arrangement for the unhampered
passage of these vessels to be agreed
on by the naval authorities of both
sides.
Facilities For Travel
''In order to furnish adequate facil-
tiles for travel across the Atlantic for
American citizens, the German gov
eminent submits for consideration a
proposal to increase the number of
available steamers by installing in pas
senger service a reasonable number of
neutral steamers under the American
flag, the exact number to be agreed
upon under the same condition as the
above mentioned American steamers.
'In particular, the imperial govern
ment is unable to admit that American
citizens can protect an enemy ship
through the mere fact of their pres
ence on board.
Germany merely followed Eng
lands example when she declared
part of the high sea an area of war.
Consequently, accidents suffered by
neutrals on enemy ships in this area
of war cannot we'll be judged different
ly from accidents to which neutrals
are at all times exposed at the seat
Of war on land when they betake
themselves into dangerous localities
IN spite Of previous warnings.
Enemy Vessels Under U. S. Flag
eff, however, it should not be posi-
BILE for the American government to
acquire an adequate number of neu-
trail passenger steamers, the imperial
government is prepared to interpose
no objections to the placing under the
American flag by the American gov
eminent Of four enemy passenger
steamers for passenger traffic between
North America and England. Assur-
ances of free and safe passage for |
American passenger steamers would |
extend to apply under the Identical
pro-conditiOns to these formerly hos
tile passenger steamers.
''The president of the United States |
has declared his readiness in a way
deserving of thanks, to communicate |
and suggest proposal to the govern
ment of Great Britain with particular
reference to the alteration of maritime
war. The imperial government will al
ways be glad to make use of the good
Offices of the president and hopes that /
his effort in the present case, as we'll
as in the direction of the lofty ideal Of
the freedom of the seas, will lead to an
"The undersigned requests the am
bassador to bring the above to the
knowledge Of the American govern
ment and avails himself of the oppor-
tunity to renew to his excellency the
assurance of his most distinguished
(Signed) won JAGOW."
income Tax Rolls Up
Millions For The u. S.
Washington.-The personal and cor
poration income tax is still turning
money into the treasury Golfers and Of.