The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-07-29
ANSWER SENTTO GERMANY
FINAL WARNING IN NEW NOTE
FROM UNITED STATES.
Next Violation Will BE Considered a
"Deliberately Unfriendly" Act.
Final Word From L. S.

washington, July 23.-Ihe Amerl-
can note on submarine warfare, pre-
sented at Berlin today BY Ambassa-
dor Gerard, was made public here to-
night. 1t reveals that Germany has
been informed it is the intention Of
the United States to regard as de
liberately unfriendly' any repetition
by German naval commanders of acts
in contravention of American rights.
The United States announces it will
continue to contend for the freedom
of the seas, from whatever quarter
violated, without compromise and at
any cost"
In official and diplomatic quarters
the communication was viewed as the
strongest and most emphatic pro-
nouncement by the Washington gov
ernment since the beginning of its
correspondence with the European
belligerents.
President Wilson returned to Cor
nish, n. H., tonight.
Expects Disavowal and Reparation.
On the assumption that Germany
already has admitted the illegality of
her practices by attempting to justify
them as retaliatory moves against
Great Britain, the United States ex-
presses the belief that Germany no
longer will refrain from disavowing
the wanton act of its naval comman-
der in sinking the Lusitania. or from
offering reparation for the American
lives lost, so far as reparation can be
made for needless destruction Of hu-
man life by an illegal act
Referring to the German express
sion of hope in its last note that the
freedom of the seas may be estab-
lished in some measure before the
end of the war, the United States de-
clares this object can be accomplish
ed, and invites the practical coopera-
tion of Germany The American gov
ernment adds, moreover, that it
holds itself ready at any time to act
as the common friend who may be
privileged to suggest a way to as
sist in establishing the freedom of
the seas.
The German note of July 8 is de-
clared very unsatisfactory because
it fails to meet the real differences
between the two governments, and in
dicates no way in which the accepted
principles of laws and humanity may
be applied in the grave matter in con-
troversy, but proposes, on the con-
trary, arrangements for a partial Sis
pension of those principles which vir-
tually set them aside"
Contending that the defence of an
act as retaliatory is an admission
that it is illegal" the United States
then argues that it cannot discuss
actions of Great Britain with Ger
many, and it regards as "irrelevant
in the present negotiations mention
of the conduct Of other belligerents. y
Indefensible Against Neutrals.
illegal and inhuman acts says
the note, however justifiable they
may be thought against an enemy
who is believed to have acted in con-
travention of law and humanity, are
manifestly indefensible when they de-
prive neutrals of their acknowledged
rights, particularly when they violate
the right of life itself"
Pointing out that a belligerent
should give up its retaliation meas
ures if unable to conduct them with
out injuring the lives Of neutrals,
the note declares that persistence in
such measures under the circum-
stances would constitute an unpar-
donable offence against the sover-
eighty of the neutral nation affected
The United States, it is asserted
further. lis not unmindful of the eX'
traordinary conditions created by
the present war and lis ready to
make every reasonable allowance fo1
these novel and unexpected aspects
of war at sea-" but cannot consent
Ito any essential or Fundamental
right of its people because of mere
alteration of circumstances.
The note says that events of the
past two months clearly indicate that
it is possible and practicable tc
conduct submarine operations 'ir
substantial accord with the accepted
practices of regulated warfare"
The comment is added that the
whole world has looked with inter
est and increasing satisfaction a.
the demonstration of this fact b!
German naval commanders. and thai
it is "manifestly possible to lift the
whole practice of submarine ATTACK
above the criticism which it ha: