The Raymer enterprise., 1915-07-15
SAYS GERMANY.S REPLY TO
AMERICAS DEMANDS ON
SUBMARINE WARFARE.
NEUTRALS FLY U.S.FLAG
KAISER REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE
PRINCIPLE OF VISIT AND
SEARCH LAID DOWN
BY WILSON.
Western Newspsper Union News Service.

BERLIN. July 10-The text OF the
German note to the U. S. follows:
Berlin. July S.-The undersigned
has the honor to make the following
reply to his excellency. Ambassador
Gerard. to the note OF the 10th ultimo,
regarding the impairment of Ameri-
can interests by the German subma-
riae warfare.
The imperial government learned
with satisfaction from the note how
earnestly the government of the
uutted States is concerned in seeing
the principles OF humanity realized in
the present war.
Also this appeal finds ready echo
tn Germany. and the imperial gov.
era@ent is quite willing to permit its
BtatemeRts and decisions in the pres
ent case to be governed by the princi-
pies OF humanity. Just as 1t has done
aiways
The imperial government wei.
coined with gratitude when the
American government in the note OF
MAJ 18th itself recalled that Germany
had always permitted itself to be gov
eraed by the principles OF progress
and humanity In dealing with the law
OF maritime war
Since the time when Frederick the
Great negotiated with John Adams,
Bea afaain f'rankin aud Thomas JEFF
fefsoa the treaty OF friendship and
commerce of September .. 1855, be.
tween Prussia and the Republic OF the
West. German and American states.
men have. In fact. always stood TO
gether in the struggle for the free,
dom OF the seas and for the protec-
ton OF peaceable trade
Germany and America Progressive.
In the international proceedings
the regulation OF the laws Of mari.
tune war. Germany and America have
lDintiy advocated progress. especially
iHis sty0,tstlment OF the right Of cap
ture at sea and the protection of the
interest OF neutrals.
Even at the beginning of the pres.
ent war. the German government inn
mediately declared lis willingness 10
rst,ty the declaration Of London and
thereby subject itself in the use OF its
naval forces to all the restrictions pro
y.ded therein in favor Of neutrals.
Germany likewise has been always
tenacious OF the principle that war
should be conducted against the
armed and organized forces OF an
enemy country, but that the enemy
CO iatry. but that the enemy civilian
popuiation must be spared as far as
possible from the measures Of war.
The imperial government cher
,shes the definite hope that some way
w.ii he found when peace Is conclud
ed. or perhaps earlier, TO regulate the
iae Of maritime war in manner guar
anteeing the freedom Of the seas. and
witt welcome II with gratitude and
satisfaction II II can work hand in
hand with American government on
That occasion.
Declare Foes Aim at Destruction.
"it in the present war the prin.
ciples which should be the ideal OF
the future have been trayersed more
bnd more. the longer It's duration, the
.erman government has no guilt
therein II is known to the American
government how Germany's adver,
salles, ,bl completely paralyzing peace,
atle traffic between Germany and
neutral countries, have aimed from
Hs. hnU md fptFh
lag lack o. consideration at the de.
struction not so much OF the armed
forces as the life OF the German ma.
ton. repudiattng in doing so all the
rules of international law and disre.
garding all the rights Of neutrals.
On Nov 3. 1914, England declared
the North sea war area and by plant
ing poorly anchored mines and by the
stoppage and capture Of vessels made
passage extremely dangerous and diff,
fieuit for neutral shipping, thereby ac.
tualiy blockading neutral coasts and
ports contrary to all International
lay, Long before the beginning Of
submarine war England practically
.eampfsiety intercepted legitimate neu,
tria navigation TO Germany also Thus
G.esmany WAS driven 10 A submarine
war OR trade
Would Keep Food From Germany.
'on Nov. II. 1914, the English pre-.
mief declared In the House OF Com.
mons that 1t was one OF England S
principal tasks to prevent food for the
German population from reaching
Germany via neutral ports. Since
March |. England has been taking
from neutral ships without further for.
maiity all merchandise proceeding to
Germany, as well as all merchandise
coming from Germany, even when neu,
trai property. Just as II was also
with the Beers, the German people is
nov to be given the choice OF perish.
ing from starvation with its women
aud children or OF reliHquishiug its In.
dependence
While our enemies thus loudly and
openly proclaimed war without mercy
until our utter destruction. We were
conducting war in selfdefense for our
national existence and for the sake OF
peace OF an assured peFmonency. We
have been obliged TO adopt a suhma.
riue warfare to meet the declared in.
tentions of our enemies and the
method of warfare adopted by them In
contrsvention OF international Law.
with all its efforts in principle to
protect neutral life and property from
damage as much as possible. the Ger.