Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-18
CORRESPONDENCE
BETWEEN WASHINGTON,
LONDON AND BERLIN


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\ Dc generally acceptable.
The text Of the German reply fol-
lows.
Berlin. March I, 1915.
The undersigned has the honor TO
inform his excellence Mr.. James
Gerard. ambassador of the United
states of America, in reply 10 the note
OF the twcnty-secOnd of February that
the imperial German government
! have taken note with great interest
Of the suggestion Of The American
government that certain principles Of
the conduct Of maritime war on the
part Of Germany and England be
agreed upon for Tho protection of neu-
tral shipping They see therein new
evidence of friendly feelings of the
American government toward the
German government which are fully
'rceiproeated by Germany
Would observe Jaws OF War.
at IFS in aecordance with Germany's
wishes also to have maritime way
conducted sccprding Goo rules which
without Disseminated restricting one
or the other Of the tclligerent powers
in the use of the means If warfare
are equally considT1tr of the inter-
ests of ncutrals and The dictates OF
humanity Consequ IL was inti-
mated In the German note Of the 10th
that observation OF the declaration Of
London on the part of Gcrmany's adj
yersarics would create a new situation
from which The German government
would gladly draw the proper conclu-
sions
Proceeding from this view the
German government have carefully
examined the suggestion of the Amcri-
can government and believe that they
can actually see In be "a suitable basis
Tor the practical solution of the qucs-
lions which have arisen.
With regard to the various points
OF the American note they beg TO
make the following remarks
With regard TO the sowing of
mines. the German government would
be willing to agree as suggested not
To- use floating mines and 20 have an
chored mines constructed AS indiCat-
ed. Moreover they agree to put the
stamp of the government on all mines
TO be planted ON the other hand. 1t
does not appear to Them To- be FEAST
BILE for the belligercnts wholly to forc7
20 the use of anchored mines for Of
fcnsiye purposes
Regarding submarine.
Title German government would |
not to use their submarines /
10 attack mercantile ships of any
flag except when necessary TO enforce /
the right of visit and search Should /.
the enemy nationality Of the vessel or /
the presence of conirabaud he asccr- /
tanned submarines would proceed in /
accordance with the general rules of (
International law
"3-As provided In the American /
note this restriction Of the use of the /
submarines is contingent on the fact /
that enemy mercantile abstain from |
he use OF the neutral flag and other /
neutral distinctive marks II would /
appear to be a matter OF course that !
such mercantile also abstain from .
lrming themselves and from all re-
iistance by force, since such pro-
'edure contrary to International law
would render impossible any action
If the submarines In accordance with
he international law
Demands EOOdstuffs.
The regulation Of legitimate
mportatIons Of food into Germany
suggested by the American govern
nent appears to be in general accept
lble, such regulations would Of
'ourse, be confined to importations
~ sea but would not on the other
land include Indirect importations by
way OF neutral ports The German
government would therefore be will
ng TO make the declarations of the
nature provided in the American note
% that the use of imported food and
.
mt population would be guaranteed. .
he imperial government must, how
YER In addition have the importa-
ion of other raw material used by the
economic system Of nom Combatants.
including forage permitted 10 that
ma the enemy governments would
ave to permit the free entry into
Iermany Of the raw material men
oned In the free list Of the declara-
ION Of London and to treat materials
lcluded IN the list Of conditional con
'aband according to the same prin-
plies as food and foodstuffs
The German government VEN
Tres to hope that the agreement for
hieh the American government have
aved the way may be reached after
ne consideration Of the remarks
ladc above, and that In this way
eaeeable neutral shipping and trade 1
III not have 10 suffer any more than i
absolutely necessary from the UNI
voidhble effects OF maritime war.
ne effects could he still further re-
uced IT, as was pointed out I'm the /
efmon note Of the 10th instant, some
ay could be found to exclude the
lpplng of munitions of war from /
'utral countries to beligcrents on
ups Of amy nationality
The German government must, of \
'ufse, reserve 4 definite statement H
their position until such time as H
ey may receive further information \
ON the American government en- n
ding them To- see what obligations H
r British government are ON the n
'rt willing to assume. \
The UNDERSIGNED ayals himself of H
is occasion. etc. II
tSienedD "VON JAGOW." II
Dated toreigu office, Berlin. Feb Il
AIRY rs, 1915 II
Gerard" Il
(N-AppJront omission. III
L0ndOn's Definite Answer. III
The reply of Great Britain handed III
the American ambassador ri Lon HI
m was as follows: III
London, March rs. 1915. III
Following s the fun text of a III
dated March 13, which III
'eN handed me today III
'on the 22nj OF February last III
'eiNed communication from yOur III
cellency of the identical note adj III
essed to his majesty's government III
q 10 Germany respecting an agree III
'ht ON certain points as to the III
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