The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-19

OF mine warfare. which even under the
strictest observance OF the limits of
international law endangers every
ship approaching the mine area. The
German government considers itself
entitled to hope that all neutrals will
Rcquiesce IN these measures as they
have done In the case of the grievous
damages inflicted upon them by Brit
ish measures, all the more SO as Ger
many Is resolved, for the protection
OF neutral shipping, even In the naval
war zone, to do everything which is
at all compatible with the attainment
OF this objeca.
Gave Ample Notice.
In view of the fact that Germany
gave the first proof of her good will
In fixing a time limit of not less than
fourteen day5 before the execution
of said measures, so that neutral ship
ping might have an opportunity Of
making arrangements TO avoid threat
eniDg danger, this can most sufely be
achieved by remaining away from the
naval war zone. Neutral vessels,
which. despite this ample notice which
greatly affects the achievement of our
aims In our war against Great Britain.
enter these closed waters will them
selves bear the responsibility for any
unfortunate' accidents that MAJ occur.
Germany disclaims all responsibility
for such accidents and consequences.
Germany has further expressly an
nounced the destruction OF all enemy
merchant peEsels found within the war
zone, but mot The destruction OF all
merchant vessels, as the United States
seems erroneously to have understood.
This restriction which Germany inn
poses upon itself Is prejudicial TO the
aim OF our warfare, especially as in
the application OF the conception of
contraband practiced by Great Britain
towards Germany--which presumption
VIII not aieo be similarly interpreted
by Germany-the presumption will
be that neutral ships have .contruband
aboard. Germany naturally is un-
willing to renounce its rights to as
certain the presence Of contraband in
neutral vessels, and In certain cases
to draw conclusions thereirom.
Ready 20 Deliberate With us.
Germany Is. ready. finally. to de-
libeGate with the United States, con-
corning any measures which might
secure the safety OF legitimate ship
ping OF neutrals In the war zone. Ger
MANS cnnntsf shnr,hvar sorhn,. :. q,
noint mt that isis ,,s ,asyart. @ ne ;r ,,ao 20
directio, NAV hai rau5 araS 80, - aIa, I,ae
cult by two circumstances;y first, the
misuse or neutral flags by British
merchant vessels; which is indubitably
Known to, the United States; second,
the contraband trade already mem
toned. especially war materials, on
neutral vessels.
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sesist GERMAN supmarines.i In these
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non ,,s,i 20 make make the German measures
litusory iI the britisht merchant fleet
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