The Washington times., 1915-06-11
Cabinet in accord
On Foreign Policy
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noon, and at speculation began to center the
Kaiser's answer
1t was realized here too that the whole world is wait
ing the same answer ..
For the third time since the war zone decree of Ber-
lin, the Government of Washington has put up the
of Germany insure American citizens of
their rights the high First hte "strct
countabilty' of February 10. Then following the
sinking of the Lustana the United States May Is de-
manded not merely full satisfaction for the taking of the
lives of non-combatan Americans but steps prevent
cuence Of further kindred violations of the principles of
naval warfare and international law
In this third note made public today President Wilson
the representations of May 15 sweeps aside the
efforts of the German foreign Office to becloud the issue
with certain allegations of fact and notice that he
stands by the principle of humanity in asking
from the imperial German government that American lives
and American ships will be safeguarded.
NOT AN ULTIMATUM.
The new note is not ultmaum.
1t is couched in and courteous language. Its
tone such that Berlin take oense unless Berlin
is looking for an excuse to be offended. No time limit is
fixed for reply for have done would have put the
note the border line of ultimate The
is suarey in line with the diplomatic stakes the
of February 10 and May Is.
In quarters there criticism that the
strong expected. Yet wel-informed officials
point that it is easy indicate where the
could have been made stronger and have fallen short of
ultimatum.
Men acquainted with the history of diplomacy today
said would not be to point in diplomatic utterance
not intended to provoke to sentence pregnant
with meaning than this, referring to the Lusania:
"The fact that than 100 American citizens
among those who perished made it the duty of
the Government of the United States speak of these
things and once more with solemn emphasis, to call
the attention of the imperial German government to
the grave responsibility which the Government of the
United States conceives that has incurred in this
tragic occurrence and to the indsputable principle
upon which that responsibility rests
The note leaves no doubt the Government of the
United States standing firmly by this ndsputable prin-
cple that is contendng for the rights of humanity and
something much greater than rights of property or
privileges of commerce."
ANSWER TO CRITICS.
That the Administration in this sentence intends to
answer those who profess difference between in
fractions of the rights of American cargoes of freight b
England and the allies and the drowning of helpless nom
conbatant women, and babies, and who would play
of the thing against the other for domestic political
purposes is evident.
All of speculation can be heard TODAY as to the na
ture of the German answer.
On the whole, the impression prevails that unless
Germany is deliberately resolved she will reply in
a way to prevent any break in relations.
President Wilson in sentence, refuting the Ger
contention that the Lusitania was armed and naval
vessel carrying explosives prohibited by American law
leaves oophoe for further discussion of fact when he
says it the German government has convincing evidence"
that the officials did perform their duty in respect of the
Lusitania the United States will be glad to hear it, 1t is
deemed possible that Germany will attempt to continue the
controversy this point
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