Evening journal., 1915-05-14
FRIDAY MAY IA. 1915
GERMANY MUST ACT.

GERMANY MUST ACT.
nREsIDENr WILSON has spoken Emperor William
cannot mistake his meaning. The United states
has called pon Germany to make apology and all possi-
bic reparaton for the destruction Of American life and
property that already has been accomplished, and to
cease such destructive work in future II also has re-
fused to recognize binding effect of the German sub
marine blockade upon American citizens and American
ships and in diplomatic terms, denounced the German
government for It's naval policy of destroying the
lives of neutras and non-combaants. In conclusion
President Wilson, the head of the United States
Government. says TO Germany;
'The Imperial German Government Will not expect |
he Government OF the United States to omit any word
pr any necessary TO the performance OF It's sacred
duty OF maintaining the rights of the United States and
rs citizens and Of safeguarding their free exercise and
Enjoyment"
That utterance and many others contained in the
Wilson note to Germany, represents American senti-
ment Germany must comport herself accordingly OF
uner the consequences, whatever they may be- Amer
can feeling been outraged TO such an extent by the
Falaba the Cushing the Gulhigh and the Lusania in
,idents that Germany must make suitable amends Tor
he mast and sve binding and satisfactory promises
,or the future That is what the Wilson note means II
means anything at ALL Our President has placed HIM
self In position where he must live up to those de-
nands and the sentiment Of the American people ID
such that they will give to him wholeheared support
n enforcing them. He has behind him in this matter
united country and one that will stand by him In any
mereenoy that may arise of the just and reasonable
demands he has made.
President Wilson denounces the German paval policy
as 4 exists today as helms absolutely contrary to the
rules the practices and the spirit of modern warfare
He refuses absolutely accept the German plea that
he extraordinary circumstances the present and
he measures adopted by it's adversares in seeking TO
cut of Germany from all communication. justify that
nation in adopting methods of retaliation which go much
beyond the ordinary methods of warfare at sea in the
proclamation of a from which 1t has warned
neutral ships to keep away.
'eThe Government has already taken occasion to IN
form the Imperial that It cannot admit the
adoption Of such such warning of danger
10 operate in any degree an abbreviaton of the rights
p American shipmasters OF American citizens bound
on lawful errands passengers on merchant ships o.
helligerent nationality and that it hold the I'm
peral Government TO strict accountability for any IN
fringement Of these rights intentional or incidental,
President Wilson says 1T does not Understand the I'm
perial German Government to question those rights
assumes on the contrary. that the Imperial German
Government accept Of the rule that The live
NJ noncombatans whether they be of neutral citizen
ship or citizens of Of the nations at war. cannc
awfuly or rghtfuy be put in jeopardy by the captur
or destruction of unarmed merchantmen, and recol
nize also as all other nations do the obligation to tax
the usual precaution OF visit and search to ascertai
whether suspected merchantmen is in fact of bellge
ent nationality is in fact carrying contraband OF WI
under neutral nag. The Government of the Unite
states therefore desires call the attention OF the In
perial German Government with the utmost earnestne
10 the fact that the objection to their present method
attack against the trade Of their enemies lies In
practical impossbiity Of employing submarines in I
destruction Of without dsregarding tho
rules of fairness justice and humanity which all mode
opinion regards imperative. II is practically imp'
sibe for the officers a submarine to visit merchai
man at sea and examine her papers and cargo. IL
practically impossible for them to make prize OF he
and II they put prize on board of her Il
cannot sink her without leaving her and all
board of her the mercy of the in her small boa
These facts it is understood tho Imperial German G
ernment frankly admit We arc informed that in
Instances of which have spoken. time enough
even that poor measure OF safety not given
in al least two of the cited not much a
warning was received. Manifestly submarines can
be used against merchantmen. the last few VIC
have shown. without inevitable violation of m
sacred principles of justice and humanity"
Our President reahrms the right OF American 81
Ito 20 where they will in the discharge of lawful
de-skings He refuses to recognize the so-called
man war zone about the British islands He
criticizes Ambassador Won Bornstorn and his
regular act OF inserting embassy advertisements
American newspapers warning Americans of the da
they would run as passengers on British ships
dent Wilson meets that issue very frankly and tel
when ne says
Il do not refer this for the purpose of callini
attention of the Imperial German Government at
time 20 the surprising rregulariy OF commune
from the Imperial German Embassy in Washington
dressed TO tho people of the United States throug
newspapers but only the purpose OF pointing
that no warning that IN unlawful and inhuman