Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-13
Guarantee Is Required That No
More Attacks, Without
Warning, viii Be Made on
Merchantmen,
SCATHING DENUNCIATI0N
OF INHUMAN WARFA ARE
Failure to Accede 10 Demands
viii Be Met by Any Means
at Disposal Of United States
to Secure ThemL


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Washington. May l2-~Thc tnited
States in a note TO be sent to Ger
many tomorrow demands a guarantee
that there viii be no further attacks
by submarines on merchant ships
carrying non-eomhatants.
1t serves notice also that full repa-
ration will be sought for the loss OF
more than 100 American lives in the
sinking of the Lusitania, and for
other violations OF American rights
in The sea zones OF war
Warming Is Positive.
While no Indication is given OF the
steps to be taken by the United
States In the event Of an unfavorable
reply. the note informs the German
government that the American gov
ernment viii leave nothing undone
either in Diplomatic representations
or other action 80 obtain a compli-
ance with its requests.
The document was to have been
cabled tonight, but the president, af-
ter conferences with Counsellor Rob
ert Lansing, OF the state department,
made several changes in legal detail
and then revised 1t alone In his study
tonight. Tomorrow II will be dis
patched and II Is expected TO be made
public soon thereafter
Contents OF American Note.
No changes We're made IN the es-
sentials Of the communication as
formulated Sunday by the president
ana approved by the cabinet yester-
day. The principal points IN the note
are substantially as follows:
One--Thc Nfnited states governs
ment calls attention to the various
Incidents in the war zone proclaimed
by Germany around the British isles.
the sinking of the British liner Fa-
laba with the loss of Leon G. Thresh-
err, an Americans: the attack by Ger
man airmen on the American steamer
Cushing; the torpedoing, without
warning, of the American steamer
Gulfllght. flying the stars and
stripes and finally, the torpedoing.
without warning, of the Lustania
with its loss of more than 1000 lives
of non-com batants, among them
more than 100 Americans.
Acts Are indefensibIc.
Two-These acts are declared to
be indefensible under international
law. The United states points out that
II never admitted Germany's right TO
do them, and warned the imperial
government that IL would be held to
a strict accountability for attacks
on American vessels or lives. A strict
accounting. therefore, is now asked
from Germany.
Three-The usual financial repara-
ton will be sought. although Ger
many is in effect reminded that no
reparation can restore the lives of
those sacrificed IN the sinking of the
Lusitania and other ships.
Expressions of regret may
comply with the legal precedents, but
they are Valueless unless accompanied
by o cessation OF the practices endan-
goring lives of non -combatants.
Five-The right Of neutrals to-
travel any point of the high seas on
neutral or belligerent merchantmen Isl
asserted
Demands Positive Guarantee.
Six--In the name of humanity and
law, the United states
demands a guarantee that these rights
will be respected. and that there will
be no repetition OF the attacks on
carrying non-combat-
ants.
Seven--The giving OF warnings toI
the American public without officially
communicating them to the United
States government Is commented on
in connection with the German en-
bassy's printed advertisement before
the sailing of the Lusitania, but ire
spective of the failure to advise the
government OF Germanys
"A Ia IL ltaf !
tice OF an intention TO do an unlawful
act neither justified nor legaized It.
Caustic Diplomatic RcbulSc.
Eight--The suggestion Is conveyed /
that the German government, OIL
course. could not have intended TO de-
stroy innocent lives. and that eonse
quently the German submarine COM |
manders must have misunderstood !
their Instructions. The American gov
eminent indicates its hope that this |
will be found to be true, and cessa- |
lion of the unlawful practices thereby |
will result.
Nine--fn conclusion, Germany's at
tention Is called to the earnestness Of |
the government and people of the |
United States in this situation. II is |
made plain that the United states will |
leave nothing undone either I'm diplo- |
matte representations or other action
to obtain a compliance by Germany
10 the request made.
The note throughout is couched in
friendly tones but is Enthusiastically |
firm. BY the suggestion that German
commanders must have
their instructions or
that the German government could |
not have intended to destroy innocent
lives. room is given for a dlsavowal by
Germany Of the practices in the war
zone and an assurance that future at
Iacks will be prohibited.
Intense Interest Prevails.
In executive quarters intense inter-
EST prevailed today and news of what
The American note contained was
eagerly sought by officials In the gov
eminent departments ana in diplo-
matte circles. generally.
Some International LAWYERS and dip-l
omats who have followed closely