The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-07-30

WASHINGTON, ID. c. July 23.-Foowing is
the official text of the latest American note to
Germany regarding submarine warfare which
was delivered 10 the foreign office at Berlin to-
day by Ambassador Gerard:
Department Of State, Washington, July 81,
19l5-The Secretary Of State to Ambassador
Gerard.
You are instructed to deliver textually the fol-
lowing note TO the minister of foreign affairs:
The note of the imperial German government,
dated the 9Th Of July, 1915. has received the
full consideration Of the government of the Uni
ted States and IL regrets 70 be obliged TO say that
II has found IL very unsatisfactory because IL
fails TO meet the real differences between the
two governments and indicates no way in which
the accepted principles Of law and humanity may
be applied In the grave matter in controversy,
but proposes, on the contrary, arrangements for
a partial suspension of those principals which
virtually sets them aside.
Principle Acknowledged by Germany.
The government of the United States notes
with satisfaction that the imperial German gov
eminent recognizes without reservation the val
idity of the principles insisted upon i'm the several
communications which this government has adj
dressed 10 the imperial German government with
regard 10 its announcement Of n war zone and
the use Of submarines against merchantmen on
the high seas; the principle that the high seas
are free; that the character and cargo of n mer-
chairman must first be ascertained before she
can lawfully be seized or destroyed. and that the
lives OF non-combatants may In no case be put in
jeopardy unless the vessel resists or seeks to
escape after being summoned TO submit 20 ex-
animation; for a belligerent act of retaliation Is
per sc an act beyond the law and the defense of
an act as retaliatory Is an admission that II Is
Illegal.
Contention Causes Disappointment.
The government of the United States is how
ever. keenly disappointed 10 find that the inn
perial German government regards itself as In
large degree exempt from the obligation 10 OBJ
serve these principles. even where neutral YES
sells are concerned, by what II believes the policy
and practice Of the government of Great Britain
TO be In the present war with regard 10 neutral
commerce. The imperial German government
will readily understand that the government OF
the United States cannot discuss the policy of
the government of Great Britain with regard 10
neutral trade except with that government itself
and thai II must regard the conduct Of other
belligerent governments as irrelevant 10 any dis
cussion with the imperial German government of
what this government regards as grave and UNI
justifiable violations of the rights of American
citizens by German naval commanders. Illegal
and inhuman acts. however justifiable they may
be thought 10 be against an enemy who Is be-
heved 10 have acted In contravention Of law and
humanity, are manifestly indefensible when they
deprive neutrals Of their acknowledged rights
particularly when they violate the right TO life
itself.
Refuses TO Abate Fundamental Rights.
II begerent cannot retaate against an
enemy without njuring the lives Of neutrals, as
well as their property, humanity as well as ius-
tice and due regard for the dignity of neutral
powers should dictate that the practice be dis
continued II persisted in II would in such cir
cumstances constitute an objectionable offense
against the sovereignty of the neutral nation af-
fected. The government Of the United States is
not unmndful Of the extraordinary conditions
created by this war or of the radical alterations
of circumstances and method Of attack produced
by the use of instrumentalties of naval warfare
which the nations of the world cannot have had
In view when the existing rules of international
law were formulated. and II is ready 10 make
every reasonable allowance for these novel and
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