The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-06-04

decision on the demands advanced oy
tho United States government in con-
nection with the sinking Of the Lus-
.tania. until the racapt Of an answer
from the United States % he note
whicn Hen Won Jagow. the toreign
minister. has delivered 20 Ambassa.
Cor Gerard IN reply "a the American
note received BY the German govern
ment on May IS.
In its reply. tho German guyern-
mcut declares that Il Is not rs inten.
tion 70 submit neutral ships in the
war zone. which are guilty Of no hos
tile acts. 20 attacks b. submarine or
aeroplanes
Berlin.-Tho followiug is the text
OF The German note.
"The undersigned has the honor 10
submit 20 Ambassador Gerard The fol-
lowing answer to the communication
oi May Is, regarding the injury %
American interests through German
submarine warfare
The imperial government bias sub.
iectod the communication OF the
American government 10 a thorough
Investigation Il entertains also a
keen wish to cooperate ~ a frank and
friendly way IN clearing up a possible
Misunderstanding which may have
arisen IN the relations between the two
governments through tho events men
toned by the American government,
Regarding, firstly, the cases Of the
American steamers Cushing and Gulf
light The American embassy has al
ready been Informed that the German
government has no intention OF sub
mltting neutral ships in the war zone
which are guilty Of no hostile acts e
attacks By submarine or subma
rinos or aYiatora. On the contrary
tho German forces have repeatedly
been instructed most specifically u
avoid attacks ON such shipa
~ neutral ships IN recent MONTH
have suffered, owing 70 The German
submarine warfare. it h question
only Of quite isolated and exccptionn
cases. which can be attributed 10 th'
British governments abuse Of flags
together with the suspicious or culpa
Bile behavior OF the masters of lhi
ships
The German government in Al
cases which Il has been shown BY II
Investigations that a neutral ship, no
itself az fault was damaged by Gen
man submarines or aEisiors, has 81
pressed regret over the mforiunat
accident and. II justified BY conditions
has offered iniemnihoation
The cases Of the Gushing and m
Gulflght will be treated on the sam
principles. An investigation Of bot
cases is IN progress, the result q
\ which viii presently be communicate
3 10 the embassy. Tho investigation car
II necessary. BE- supplemented by a
international call on the intemationi
commission OF inquiry az provided b
larticle M Of The Hague agreemei
o. October IS, 1907,
when sinking the British steam'
Falaba, the commander Of the Germa
submarine had the intention Of alloV
ing the passengers and crew a ~
opportunity for a safe escape Onl
when the master did not obey the o
der 20 heave.to. but ned and summons
help by rocket signals, did the Go
man commander order the crew ar
passengers by signals and megaphoi
to leave the ship within 10 minute
He actually allowed them % minute
time and fired the torpedo only wh'
suspicious craft were hhstoning
the assistance Of the Falaba
Regarding the loss Of life BY u
sinking Of the British passsng
steamer Lusitanla, the German COVER
ment has already expressed to the ne
tral governments concerned, its ke'
regret that citizens Of their states 10
their lives.
"On this occasion the imperial &c
ernment. however. cannot escape d
impression that certain important fac
having a direct Bearing on the sinkii
Of the Lusltania may have eseap
the attention Of the American govel
ment.
IN the interest Of a clear and co
plete understanding. which ls the al
of both governments, the imper
government considers Il 1rst nee
. sary to convince itself that the inf
! nation accessible 70 both g0Ysrnmor
: about the facts Of the case Is compile
and IN accord. Tho government Of Z
. United states proceeds on the assuu
: ton that the Lusltanla could be
! garded AZ an ordinary unarmed M
? chairman. The imperial goVemme
AUsTRo.oERMANs MAKING EF
Al London.-ArouHd the great fortr'
Of pfzeuVai a mighty battle l. *