New Britain herald., 1915-05-05
Indemnity Is kka--NO|
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AMOUNT OF StIVLEMEN|
Text Made Public Today ' ready Been Presented Forcgin omcc by Gerard.

Washington, May 5.-1 the American note to ~ clining the suggestion
 ton for the sinking of ih sailing ship William F. 2 converted cruiser Prinz \ rich be made. through 8 Cd court and reiterating the tions for indemnity was fl today by the state depar already has been prescntd Berlin foreign office in the communication from
 Gerard. 1t follows:
 Admits LiabiIIt1
 '1n reply to your excel of the 5th instant. which
 ment of the United States | admits the liability of tf German government for ti resulting from the sinf American sailing vessel
 Frye by the German auxi ser Prinz Eitel Friedrich last, l have the honor Co rection of my government. the promptness with whlo perial German government mitted its liability is hiE ciated, and my government it would be inappropriate cumstances of this case involve unnecessary delay the suggestion in your nod legality of the capture an ton. the standing of the and the amount of indemf be submitted to a prize
 yiolation Of obsixns
 
 'Unquestionably the dcst this vessel was a violation ligations imposed upon th German government under treaty stlpuIations between States and Prussia and th. States government by vir : treaty rights has presented imperial German governme, for indemnity on account 6 fsultingA damages suffered can citizens.
 The liability of the Imp| man government and the nt the claimants as America| and the amount of indemn.| questions which lend thcm/ diplomatic negotiations betI two governments and, haplI question of liability has aird settled in that way. Tnc the claimants and the An1j indemnity are the only que} maining to be settled, and propriate that they should with m the same way.
 The government of the| States fully understands thaf| ed in your excellcncy's note. man government is liable q treaty provisions above mend the damages arising from struction of the cargo as well the destruction of the vesse \ will be observed that the cla| discussion does not includc| for the destruction of the cd the question of the value of t| therefor is not involved in ent discussion.
 American owncrshin'
 "The government of the| recognizes that the government will wish to be as to the American ownersni vessel and tho amount of the sustained in consequence of '
 These matters are readlI| tainable, and if the German ment desires any further eNi substantiation of the claim \ points. in addition to that I by the ships papers, which ready in the possession Of thG government, any additional found necessary will be prodi1 that case. however, fnasmuc4 evidence which the German ment may wish to have prod moro accessible and can l1ip1 be examined in the States than elsewhere, on anf he presence thereof the own ,aptain of the William P " heir documentary records. Ar possible witnesses. the govcrn the United States ventures to the advisability of transfcrf for the settlcnh| these points to the imperial at Washington.
 
 London DccIarat ton.
 "In view of the admission ,ility by reason of Specific it has become r 'ary to enter into a discunsio, meaning and effect Of the ion Of London, which is eiv. prominence in your excellnnc if April s. further than to aaN he German RoNernmehf has 'een advised, the sovernmcnl 'nited States does not regard q aration of London us in fore.