The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-29
M1EZS
Take TRlETS for Liver Trouble.

Tar as these questions relate TO the
cargo. they are outside of the pres
ent discussion. because. as pointed
out IN my previous note to you on
the subject. dated April 30. the claim
under discussion does not include
Damages for the destruction OF the
cargo
The Real Question.
The real question between the two
governments II what reparation must
be made for a breach of treaty obi.
cations. and that is not a question
which falls within the Jurisdiction OF
prize court.
In my note on the subject. the gov
eminent OF the United States re.
quested that full PREPARATION be made
by the imperial German government
for the destruction of the William p
RYE. PREPARATION necessarily in
cludes an indemnity for the actual
Pecunlary loss sustained and the gov
eminent OF the United States takes
TINS opportunity 10 assure the i'm
perial German government that such
an indemnity. N promptly paid will
De accepted as satisfactory repara-
ton. but II does not rest with a prize
court 10 determine what reparation
should be made. Your Excellency
states in your note of June Z that in
the event the prize court should NOT
grant indemnity in accordance with
the treaty requirements, the German
government would not hesitate to ar.
range for equitable indemnity. but il
Is also necessary that the government
OF the United States should be salts
hed with the amount of the indemnity
ana ~ would seem TO be more appro-
PIRATE and convenient that an ar
arrangement for equitable Indemnity
should be agreed upon now. rather
than later. The decision of the prize
court. even on the question of the
amount OF indemnity TO be paid could
hot De binding or conclusive on the
government Of the United States.
Dissents From Other Claim.
Inc government of the United
States also dissents from the view
expressed in your note that there
would be no foundation for claim
OF the American government unless
the pirze court should not grant in
demnity in accordance with the
treaty The claim presented by the
American government Is for an in.
demnity for a violation of a treaty.
In distinction from an indemnity in
accordance with the treaty. and there
fore is matter for adjustment by
direct diplomatic discussion between
80 NphN anu ~ III no way
dependent upon the action OF a Ger.
man prize court.
For the reasons above stated. the
government of the United States can.
not recognize the propriety of submit.
ting the claim presented by il on be.
nan OF the owners and captain OF the
RYE to the German prize court for
settlement
90 me government OF the United
states Is not concerned with any pro
ctedlngs which the imperial German
government may wish to take on other
claims OF neutral and enemy interested
parties which have not been presented
Dy me government Of the United
states, but which YOU state in your
note OF June { make prize court pro
ceeulnss IN this case Indispensable
ana II does not perceive the necessity
lOr pOstponing the settlement of the
present claim pending consideration OF
those other claims by the prize court.
c. me government of the United
states therefore. suggests that the i'm
perlal Herman government reconsider
the subject In the light Of these consid-
erations and because OF objections
against resOrting TO the prize court
the government Of the United States
renews It's former suggestion that an
enort be made 10 settler this claim DIV
ulFect diplomatic negotiations