Evening star., 1915-06-20
ENGLAND SAYS WARSHiP
SUNK FAMOUS RAIDER
Teutons Ask How It Is Possible to
Treat Merchantmen as De-
manded by Washington.
CLAIMED TO BE SURRENDER
Wholly Impossible to Render Inef-
fective, Sea War on Ships Carry
ing Americans, One
Paper Asserts.

germany announces OHlCldlly
that the famous sea raider. the
submarine U-2o, was rammed and
sunk by British tank steamer
flying the Swedish flag.
The British admiralty an
nounces officially that the U-2o,
which was destroyed the latter
part of March, fell victim to a
British warship, the name of
which is not disclosed.
The present issue is expected
in Germany to have direct bear
ing upon the negotiations now be-
ing carried on between the United
States and Germany in regard to
war upon neutral shipping.
In Germany it is argued edi-
torially that Germany cannot re-
lax one whit her warfare against
merchantmen which might ram
and destroy submarines seeking
to search them before firing tor.
pedo.
Basis for Opposing q. s.
BERLIN. June ia statement given
out by the German admiralty to the ef-
feet that the German submarine U-29
i.h tank steamer flying the Swedish
flag after the vessel had been ordered
to stop. is expected to have an impor-
tant bearing on the German American
negotiations. German naval officers
and the public at large ask how it Is
possible for German submarines to
treat merchantmen In the way re-
quested by the United States, or to
take steps to ascertain the nationality
of ships displaying neutral flags in the
war zone so long as British captains
adhere to the rules laid down by the
admiralty.
Deep Impression Expected.
The announcement published by the
German admiralty regarding the fate
of the U-29. which was made in most
positive form. and as if the German ad-
which to base it's statement, will. in
the opinion of we'll informed persons
here. make deeper impression on the
public mind than would almost any
other possible event
Capt. Weddigen, the commander OIL
the US, was popular hero in Ger
many, ranking in popular esteem with
the army leader. Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg. The loss of the German
under sea boat under the circum-
stances, prominent Germans say, un-
doubtedly will stiffen the nation in the
belief that 1t is Impossible to introduce
any changes in submarine methods sol
long as Great Britain does not at least
withdraw its instructions regarding
neutral flags and attacks upon sub
marines.
Cites Menace to Submarines.
| Under the headline of "Weddigen and
the American note" the Kreuz Zeitung
| in leading article today resumes con-
sideration of submarine warfare The
newspaper declares that the fate of
the U-2s. as announced by the German
admiralty. demonstrates the danger of
first Investigating and then sinking
ships, and raises the assumption that
| the German successes would have been
much greater II this consideration had
| been discarde
|
the newspaper continues. what mean
! ing Americas demand has that sub
marines should not torpedo even enemy
| merchantmen without first hating and
searching them 1t would be com
plete surrender Of the advantage due
to technical superiority of the German
submarines and that is not possible
Would Continue Destruction.
I'VE have all due respect for Ameri-
| cas- business interests but we must
| reserve the right to try to keen Amer
ican ammunition from our enemies
| without scruple and with all the means
at our disposal, and 70 cause every
conceivable damage to Great Britain
| in the war of destruction which il
| forced upon us
| "Therefore the American d.,,,n5 to
| render ineffective our submarine war
| against every ship carrying American
| passengers is for us wholly impcs-
| sible."
Count Reventlow Defiant.
Count Reventlow. the naval critic. in
leading article along a similar vein.
says:
1T Is moral duty to extract every
possible advantage from the submarine
| weapon. Germany cannot let this
weapon be shut up as in a cage whose
bars are formed by threatening notes|
Of the United States and by int.rna-
! tionai regulations
/ Now Is the time for Garm.nv toi
inform the world clearly and sharply
that II will not let limits and restric-
tions be drawn by other powers tot
govern the manner of using its sub
marines"
Sunk by Warship, Says London.
LONDON. June 1s.--rhe Official state
ment was made public by the British
government today that the German
submarine C-2s. commanded by Capt
lOtto Weddi6en Nhich Waa Aa.t.auadl