Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-09

holiigcrent ships not carrying muni-
uons 81 war
rhe untod states would bo re-
quircd tu inform the German govern
ment of the date of departure and of
The character of vessels carrying
Americans and guarantee that such
ships had no munitions of war aboard.
I'm This connection high officials
here stated today that It would be an
unneutra act for the United states TO
notify any bolligerent government of
the date of departure from an Ameri-
can port or the character of the cargo
of IA merchantmen of another hellig-
erent
Count Won Hernstorff the German
ambassador. was In communication
by wireless with His government dur
ing the day aud is understood TO have
advised tho nerln foreign office that
The form IN which the proposals have
been made did not appear To be ace
ueptahle to the United States
Washingt0n's last Word,
He learned that the position of the
Washington government la that there
must fIri be q recognition by Ger
many of the principle that al un-
armed and uuresistng mcrchantmnn
must be visited and searched ana pas
sengnre ANA crow removed to place
of safety before the ship rs destroyed.
untl there Is am agreement on this
principle the American government
cannot discuss amy modus viVcndi or
temporary arrangements. II Is de-
clarcd
The German Ambassador Il is be
leNed, l8 utfing hts government To
make broad statement on the prin-
ciplca involved and reserve for later
discussion arrangements concerning
the separation of passengers and CON
traband traffic
No Concessions Possible.
For The United states Of It's own
initiative to make concessions It -
held. would imperi The entire fabric
of American rights with other bellig-
orcuta
Thuro We're many evidences In of
fiemi circles today that the German
controversy was again regarded ass
cttlrul aud that the reply as out
lined Was very disappointing The
concessions alleged to have been made
were referred TO as slight departure
from the Illegal position held hy Ger
many and il WAS pointed out that the
United Slatos. holding q stuctly legal
position. WAS unable to mako any
changes or surrender any point
Irrespective however Of the eug-
gcstions made as to tie future con
uuct Of Gcrman submarines as SUE
gested Iu The preliminary draft of the
German reply, one OF the chief causes
ut the pcssimism Is the treatment 20
he accorded thr l4uSt0nia tragedy
Gusitanin Position Astonishes.
originally tho United states pointed
oui that the German submarine COM
muudcr must have misapprehended
their Instructions and could not have
ntrndcd to sink the vessel without
warning The last German note in
reply eontcnded that the vessel was
armed. was au auxiliary cruiser ana
therefore not 20 bc treated as "a
peaceful merchantmen,
After the United states submitted
official Information that tho Lusitaniu
not only was unarmcd but did not at
tempt TO resist visit and search, the
German government II ls now under
stood has taken thc position that
there was uo intention to sacrifice
non-comhatHuts. the view OF the
German commander being that the
vessel would Doe difficult ana slow TO
sink and that there would be ample
opportunity 10 remove passengers to
q place ot safetY
The United states said In its first
note thu repgruton would be sought
for thc sacrifice OF Americans ON the
Lustauia but Germany has denied
liability tlr the occurrence
The Informal Conference
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