TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1915-08-16

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made to cover conditions then Il
1 vogue?
Then, why not aocept 9 condition
such as the present epoch presents
and not insist on search and seizur'
by the submarine which In admitted
to be perfectly impracticable to sub
marine warfsre7
Both England, by her blockade o.
the North Sea in an attempt to shu'
Germany of from commerce with tbs
world. and starve her out--and Ger.
many by the use OF her submarine In
retaliation on the Irish and English
coast. have fagrantly violated this
treaty and will continue TO do 80
Germany Will not heed any demand
/ to cease submarine warfare. Why?
For the simple reason that she can
not. II Is Of vital importance. Her
very life and existence depends Oh
the sting Of her submarine-and it,
some sting too. Then why insist on
something with which Germany ia
unable TO comply, forehand notice be-
fore attack. and search and seizure
are impracticabie methods for the
submarine. although those methods
were all right in -ye olden time of
above sea ships. To my mind the
German note Is all that could be ex-
pocted, and is OF concilistory
character.
Won JAsow in his reply TO the hrst
note sent Germany. on the sinking OF
the Lusitania says: ~The imperial
government while Withholding Its
final decision on the demands ad-
vanced in connection with the sink
ing of the Lusitania until receipt OF
an answer from the American gov
ernment, feels impelled In conclusion
70 recall here and now that II took
cognixance with satisfaction Of the
mediatory proposals. submitted by the
United States government to Berlin
and London Ms basis for Modus
vivendi for conducting the maritime
warfare between Germany and Great
Britain. The imperial government,
by its readiness 10 enter upon 4 dis
cussion Of these proposals., then
demonstrated Its good intentions In
ample fashion,
The realization OF these proposals.
was defeated, as In well known. by
the deciinatory attitude Of the Brit
ish government
While England by blockade Of
the North Sea primarily cut Germany
on from trafic with neutral ports.
and reducing our exports 10 that
country TO practically nothing. Yet
they seek TO use this country as
cats paw 20 force Germany TO quit
submarine warfare on the Irtsh and
English coast, where II is the most
effective and permit them undtsturb-
cd traffic with neutral ports and to
receive munitions of war and food
stuffs, and horses and mules. to their
Is II any wonder that
Germany Is Jealous Of England and
Frances geographical position. which
permits this advantagef In II any
wonder that they declare war zone
along their west front and use the
submarine 10 sink vessalS carrying
Won Jagow In his last note says:
Germany merely followed Engiand's
example when she declared part OF
the high seas an area Of war. Con-
accidents suffered by neu-
trails on enemy ships in this area OF
war cannot be judged differently
from accidents which neutrals are
at all times exposed at the seat OF
war on land when they besake them
selves into dangerous localities IN
spite OF previous warnings-'
While It Is an indisputabie fact
that citizen Of this country has q |
right to travel the high seas on
vessel Of his own choice. yet would "
hot appear TO be good judgement. 10
put II lightly. TO choose an American
vessel and one bearing no contraband
goods, nor munition. nor troops. Al |
Sir Bryan puts Il: II patriotism re-
lulres man TO risk his life for his
country when his country is engaged
N war. II would seem TO be patriotic
or citizen to avoid risks that might
nvolve his country In war"
The German submarine has come
q stay. through It's perfection By
hem. and use. they have paralyzed
he usefulness Of the worlds great.
,tt navy. and made Il lot Of old
Junk. and that IL just where the
shoe pinehes-.
The people do not want war--not
lone the German part Of our popula-
ion. who would be loath 20 fight the
mother country. but oven those OF
'ro- English sympathies The jingc
,ress does not voice the true senti-
nent by long shot. Neither do the
'eopIe approve OF the grandstand