Bisbee daily review., 1915-06-01


 cannon aboard which was mounted and concealed below decks.
 "The Imperial government further has the honor Co direct the particular attention Of the American government to the fact that the British Admiralty in confidential instructions issued in February 1915, recommends Co it's mercantile shipping not only to seek protection under neutral flags and like distinguishing marks. but also, while thus disguised to attack Ger man submarines by ramminC. As special iuducement for merchantmen to destroy it also offered high prizes and hos already paid such rewards
 "The Imperial government, in view O fthcse facts, indubitably known to it, is unable to regard British merch- antmen in the zone Of naval opera. tions, specified by the Admiralty stam of the German navy. as unde- fended German commanders. conse. quently are no longer able to observe the customary regulations of prize law. which they, before, have always followed.
 Finally, the Imperial government must point out particularly, that the Lusitania on the last trip as on earli- eroccasions, carried Canadian troops and war materials, including no less than 5i00 cases of ammunition in. tended for the destruction of brave German soldiers who are fulfilling their duty with self.sacrifices and de. vction in the Fatherland's service.
 The British shipping compary must have been aware of the daugor to which passengers aboard the Lusi- tania were exposed under ,esc con- ditions Tie company in eu1arklAc them, notwithstanding this, attempted tc deliberately use the lives of Amsri- can citizens as a protection for the ammunition aboard and acted acajnst
 clear provisions in tho American law which repeatedly prosc-i5cs the forwardins Of passeneers on ships ear. ryils ammunition and provides pen a.ty therefore. The company there- fore, is wantouly guilty of the death ol SO many passengers.
 There can be no doubt. consider ing the definite report of the submsr- inc commander which further con iirmed an other information. that the quick sinking of the Lusitania was primarily attributable to the explo- sion ol the ammunition shipment caused by tbe torpedo The Lusitan- ia's passengers would. otherwise. in all human probability have been saved
 The Imperial government consid- CTS the above mentioned facts impor- tant enought to recommend them to the attentive examination of the Am ericsn government
 "The Imperial government. while withholding it's final decision on the demands advanced in connection with the sinking of the Lusitania until the receipt of the answer from the Am erican government, feels impeued in conclusion, Go recall here and now. that it took cOEnizance, with satis- ! faction, of the mediatory proposals . submitted by the United States gov ernment to Berlin and London as i basis for a modus viyendi for conduct l ing maritime warfare between Ger ! many and Great Britain The Imper- ! ial government, by it's readiness to en- ! ter upon a discussion Of these propo- | -nIe fhpu demonstrated fts pDO1 fu- | .entions in ample fashion.
 "Thc realization of these proposals l were defeated as is well known, by i .he decliuatory attitude of the British ! government
 There the undersigned takes occa- l sion, etc,
 (Signed) "JAGOW."