The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-14

viii make repAration SO far 90 rep
Rrttion Is possible for injuries
which are without measure. and that
they will take immediate steps to
prevent the recurrence OF Hlything
20 subversive OF the principles OF
warfare for which the Imperial Ger
nlsn government have in the past 50
wisely and so firmly contendeo.
The people OF the United States
look 10 the imperial German gov
eminent for just, prompt and en-
iishtened action In this vital matter
with the greater confidence because
TIE United States and Germany are
round together not only by special
ties OF friendship. bur also by the
explicit stipulaticns OF the treaty
Of 1873 between the United states
and the Kingdom OF Prussia.
Expressions CT regret and offers
OF reparation In case Of the destrue-
tion OF neutral ships sunk by mis-
take. while they may satisfy inter
national obligations, 10 no loss o!
life results. cannot justify or ex
ease a practice. the natural and
necessary effect OF which II 20 sub
iect neutral nations and
persons TO new AMI immeasurabls
r,sks.
The Imperial German government,
ufli not expect the government OF
tie United States 10 omit any word
Or any act necessary 10 the perform
ance Of It's sacred duty OF maintain
Ing the. rights OF the United States
tre its citizens and safeguarding
their free exercise and enjoyment,
"Manifestly submarines cannot De
used against merchantmen. as the
last few weeks have shown. without
an inevitable violation OF many ga
cred principles OF justice and hu.
manity"
This 10 the American position
Germany Is asked 20 change her
methods. In order that there shall
oe no mistake. the language OF dip
lomacy is departed from for a sen.
tence aud President Wilson tells
Germany
1T (the United States esnFde ~
iy expects that the imperial G:-,ar
government will disasow I've acts o
which the United States com .iains
that TREY will make reparaiion a.
Gar ~ reparatlon 10 possible, for IN
juriss which are without measure
ana that they will take inmedistf
steps 20 prevent the recurrence o.
anything so obviously subversive o.
the principles Of warfare for which
she German government have In IN.
past 80 wisely and 80 firmly cor
fenced
TA1t Is all. There ia no leaviny
the matter oICn fo- bargaining OF
for turtle. nego iion The Uat
ed States has stated its pOs.t.or
squarely. American citizens are &c
have the right 10 go where theil
business calls them. 20 travel OF
merchantmen flying any flag. and Il
be safe In doing so. That this may
De accomplished. Germany must enc
her campaign OF submarine terror
ism. She may use such weapons
against her enemies, where they car
be used against enemies exclusively
but where there il possibility tha
Americans may be endangered. sh'
must stay her course.
Concerning the American action
10 be taken. should the Ge:maa go7
erumen, decline 10 accept the Unit
ed States viewpoint, President VII
son says very little. but that little
ls significant. making il plain that al
OF the republics resources are 10 be
utilized 10 protect its citizens.
"The imperial German govern
rusnt.- said the president, In closing
@s~lIi not expect the government Of
the United States 20 emit any word
Or any act necessary 20 the perform
anee o. its sacred duty Of maintain
ina the rights Of the United states
and it, citizens, ard Of safeguarding
their free exercise ard enjoyment