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preferred to trust in the protection OF
England rather than in the warnings
OF Germany, and they did not get any
protection from England.
The Lus,tania was carrying contra
band of war tThc statement that she
was armed Is not put forward for Ger
many since Collector Malone's official
denial OF the German charge.) She was
practically under the orders Of the British
Government. She was carrying milf
tary persons. Therefore the United
States should not have permitted her
20 carry passengers out of American
ports in view OF the warnings given.
Warnings had been given of what
might happen. and as the. British
Government had ordered its merchant
vessels to attack German submarines
no further warning could he given. She
was torpedoed and sunk Just as other
British vessels will he torpedoed and
sunk 10 the limit OF the ability OF the
German naval forces. The loss OF life IL
regretted. but the blame Is not to he
placed upon Germany. and u does not
alter the German point Of view.
Germany Is fighting for the freedom
OF the seas. Great Britain exercises
tyranny over the seas. Neutrals should
realize this and act accordingly. 1f
Great Britain would observe the law the.
seas would he free, and there would be
no occasion for reprisas
That IL the statement Of Germany's
contentious brought up to date What
follows is the American viewpoint.
Here IL american Viewpoint.
The opposing views are arrived at ny
paths 30 widely separated that they can
not he properly presented by attempting
To- balance successfully single arguments
l of side with single fl
the other. Here is a statement OF the
| American case, also set forth without
| comment:
The underlying issue as presented 20
the United States in its role OF "A neu-
/ trail, and quite apart from the charges
Germany and England make against
/ each other. is:
Snail the United States as lead
, Ing and neutral Power, permit the Ger
mans to upset a centuries old principle
! OF wlrfar" and esta sh "A new principle
which permits the lives OF neutrals and
/ ron-comhatants to he destroyed by a
/ belligerent on the high seas and sane
lions attack on neutral vessels as
means OF breaking up trade In contra
band OF war?
This Is the ne, result % the German
submarine operations which have ac'u-
/ ally included attacks on American YES
/ sells with loss OF life and the sinking
3 OF ene-,y ,,orchap, yexsa,s ,,d passen-
re~ ships vi,bou, regard for tho lives
, Of the ueutrals on board
~ m, Tinted states n.--nl,s .bis KIM
/ OF warfare 10 continue v,i,bou, ornosiop
&, by such means as II ,s able 70 use
! then {, will become an es,abyshed Ia,
tor in the wars OF the future
! ghould tho Ger,,a, r,,Ia no n.ru,,,,ad
~ prevau. all nations vii, have IN rush
/ INTO Tho building ~ suh,naripes ava tho
carving OF contrabsnd on tho seas viii
, he 80 difficult that every nation Will
/ hav. % provide within i,s own ho-dars
sufficlen, supplies OF war material a
! carry n through , rroIonged s,rupp,c
Tho German argument TINT IN. r.s,
for neutra,s by compelling Great
bri'ain 10 permit imporfaf'ons OF food
I'M" Germany i> not accepted AZ Jus.
J HHN'he tue a''afhs when nave been
ar'"hi'H ne"'ereh Nv Germany aeaih>'
'he AMERICAN hhe' American lie ana
American property.
n" h'eh states aims to support not
DIV W'a' II uhd'tS'ahd~ 10 De me law
"' nations, nut also me laws or hu-
mAhtN. II does NOT therefore admit
VI" rlsh' OF ierhanN 70 accompany de-
SN|'N"n OF ''Ntrahand OF war on the
HEH N'hS Win IN" obstruction OF non
'"'trahhhn American property ana
mn'h Tess 'n' obstruction OF American
me.
me 'h'len states recognizes me rlgh'