The Dolores star., 1915-02-19
we'll NINE SEA,
kAISER'S REPLY
ENGLAND MUsT QUIT ATTEMPTS
70 srAAvg Us, WARNS
GERMANY.
GREAT BRITAIN BLAMED
RuMoRs SAY AMBASSADOR Won
ogRNsroRFF HAS SEEN
REcALleo.
Western Newspaper Union News servle.

western Newspaper Union News service
An Amsterdam dispatch to London
says It il reported IN Berlin that Am
been called home from Washington.
This report was denied AT the German
Embassy In washington Monday
The German reply to the American
protest against periis TO neutral ships
declares Enwiapd must stop Its efforts
marines and mines viii be wssed
against belIiEerent commercial vessels
despite peril to neutrelA
Winston Chnrchill tells House OF
Commons British navy Will retaiiate
against Germany's war zone prociama-
tlon by shutting off all supplies from
chancellor Lloyd George declares
the war will cost the allies 100000
900, 900 during the current year. and
that Eng gland can carry its share of
expense for five years,
United states asks England to re-
lease steamer Wilhelmina with cargo.
Washington, Feb. 16.--Two days re.
main before the German admiralty
proposes to carry into effect its proc
lamation ordering a submarine cam
paign on enemy merchant ships, and
developments in the diplomatic situa-
ton moved drapidly Monday through
the medium of the United States gov
eminent. custodian of the diplomatic
interests of the various belligerents.
Count Won Bernstorff. the German
ambassador, delivered a note to the
United States which was promptly
transmitted to Great Britain, In which
Germany offered to recede from her
plan OF destroying enemy merchant
ships II restrictions placed by the al.
lies on shipments Of conditional con-
traband and foodstuffs destined to the
civilian population Of Germany were
removed.
Otherwise, the note announced, Ger
many proposes to put into effect the
original proclamation, adding also the
strewing Of mines in waters surround
ing Great Britain and Ireland.
Alleged arming OF British merchant
vessels Is given by the German gov
eminent as ground for attacking en-
envy merchant ships without search Or
previous visit, regarding merchant
craft hereafter ~ n the category Of
warships.
The ambassadors communication
was sent from Berlin before the re-
cent American note WAS delivered by
Ambassador Gerard and Ii supple
mental to the German foreign office
memorandum on the subject Of the
new war zones.
While the German ambassador con-
ferred with Secretary Bryan and
Counselor Lansing. the complete text
Of the British reply to the American
note Of protest on neutral shipping.
dated Dec. &c. was received. It was
laid before President Wilson.
Besides giving statistics on neutral
commerce and entering general de-
NAL that there had been any unwar-
ranted interference with legitimate
shipments, the new note contains a
statement from Great Britain that the
recent government decree taking over
flour and grain supply In Germany re-
Quired added precautions on the part
OF the allies that conditional contra.
band might not be permitted to reach
the armed forces OF the enemy,
The document constitutes a further
statement OF the British government
on the legal questions involved, The
full text will not be given out until
after an agreement for publication Is
reached with the British foreign OF.
flee.