The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-01

clearing up possible misunderstanding
which may have arisen in the relations
between the two governments through
the events mentioned by the American
government.
Regarding, firstly, the cases of the
American steamers Gushing and Gull
| fight, the American embassy has al
ready been informed that the German
government has no intention of submit
ting neutral ships in the war zone, which
are guilty of no hostile acts, to attacks
] by submarine or submarines or avia-
| tors. On the contrary, the German
forces have repeatedly been instructed
specifically to avoid attacks on such
ships
Mistaken Identification.
Ii neutral ships in recent months have
suffered through the German submarine
warfare owing to mistakes of identified
tion, it is question only of quite iso-
lated and exceptional cases, which can be
attributed to the British governments
misuse of flags, together with the sus-
picious or culpable behavior of the mas
tiers of the ships.
The German government, in all cases
in which it has been shown by its inves-
legations that neutral ship, not itself
at fault, was damaged by German SUBJ
marines or ayiators, has expressed regret
over the unfortunate accident, and, if
justified by conditions, has offered in.
Identification.
An investigation of both cases is in
progress, the result OF which will pres
emily be communicated to the embassy.
The investigation can, if necessary, be
supplemented by an international call |
of the international commission of in |
quiry, as provided by article III. of The |
Hague agreement of Oct. 10, 1907.
Allowed Them Time.
When sinking the British steamer
Falaba, the commander OF the German
submarine had the intention of allowing
the passengers and crew a full oppor-
tunity for a safe escape. Only when
heave to, but fled and summoned help by
rocket signals did the German command
sr order the crew and passengers to
cave the ship within ten minutes. He /
actually allowed them % minutes time
md fired the torpedo only when sus-
,icious craft were Fastening to the as
distance of the Falaba.
Regarding the loss OF life by the sink |
ng of the British passenger ship Lusi-
ania, the German government has al !
eady expressed to the neutral govern
nents concerned its keen regret that cit !
zens of their states lost their lives.
nr thta os1x, fha al ! 3
ion that certain important facts having r
direct bearing on the sinking of the :
may have escaped the atten- /
ion of the American government. a
In the interest of clear and complete :
which is the aim of both :
the imperial government
onsiders it first necessary to convince
self that the information accessible 90
9th governments about the facts of the
Use is complete and in accord
Calls Lusitsnia Cruiser.
The government of the United States
on the assumption. that the
usitania could be regarded as an ordi-
airy unarmed merchantmen The impe-
al government allows itself in this con-
ection TO point out that the Lusitania
as one of the largest and fastest Brit
h merchant ships, built with govern.
ent funds as an auxiliary cruiser and
Irried expressly as such in the navy
Il" issued by the British admiralty.
II is further known 10 the imperial
'vernment, from trustworthy reports
ON its agents and neutral passengers.
at for n considerable time practically
! the more valuable British merchant.
On have been equipped with cannon
ID ammunition and other weapons and n
aimed with persons who have been spe-
ally trained In serving guns. The Lusi- -
MIA, too, according 70 information re-
lived here, had cannon aboard which
re mounted and concealed below the
cks.
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? honor 20 direct the particular atten-
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nfdeutisl instruction. issued IN Febru
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