Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-19


with goods whlch have aiwafs ice
regarded a. absolute contra hand.
Arms shipped To- Ailie~.
The German government feels Il
SELF obliged 20 point out with N
greatest emphasis that 4 traffic Z
armk estimated az many hundreds o
millions. Is being Carried on betNeel
( American fifmr and Germanys ere
miek Germany fully comprehend
thar the practice ~ right and the tol
Grafton u wrong On The par; 81 neu
trails are matters absolutely al IN.
discretion ~ neutrals. and Involve NJ
formal Violation ~ neutrality. but ths
German government. in view II Gem
plcte evidence before II. caunot hell
pointing out that ID. tagether will
the entire public opinion 81 Germany
feels itEGif a. ~ severely preIudicet
By the fact that ncntrais. ln safe.
guarding their rights IN Legitimate
commerce with Germany. aneordsns
10 international law. have up 10 the
present. achieved no. or onls inzienifi.
cant. results. white They are making
unlimited use ~ their right b car
Tying on contraband traffic with
Great Britain and our other enemies.
- take no steps ~ protect their lc-
siliHlate Trade with Germany and
even 20 allow themselves 10 hc iufiu-
eneed ia the direction 81 the con-
sciouE and wiifui restriction ~ their
trade on the other hand. they have
the perfect right which they uufor-
iupattiy d. not exercise. 90 cease the
coutra hand trade. especially iu arms
Counter mcnsnrss Me- ~r~afs.
In view 81 this situation. Germany.
after six months ~ patient waiting.
Sees herself obliged 70 answer Great
Hfitain'a murdfrous method Of naval
warfare with sharp CONFERENCE.-The
II Great Britain. IN her fight against
Germany. summons hunger. a. an
ally. for the purpose ~ imposing upon
1 civilized people Of seventy millions
he choice between destitution and
starvation or submission to Great
commercial viii. then Ger
many today Is determined to take up
he gauntlet and appeal to similar al
ies
Germany trusts that the neutrais
sho - far have submitted 20 the dis
advantageous consequences 81 Great
sritnin's hunger war in silence. or az
most In registering q protest. will
display towards Germany no smaller
Of federation. even II Ger
nan measures. like those Of Great /
iriiaiu. present new terrors OF naval 4
warfare.
Moreover. The German govern
sent Is resolved 20 suppress with All 4
he means al its disposal the Impor- /
alton o. war material 10 Great Bril- 1
ain and her allies and she takes Il 4
b granted that neutral governments. I
lhich 80 far have taken no steps 1
gVirst she traffic Ia arms with Ger
lauy's enemies. viii not oppose for
ibir suppression - Germany 81 this
FADE.
War Zone Proclaimed.
Acting on this point u view. the
Ierman admiralty proclaimed a naval
ar zone whose limits it exactly de-
med Germany. 80 far az possible.
~ seek u close this war zone with
Zines and ALSO viii endeavor 90 de-
Troy hostile merchant vessels in
very other way.
While the German government. In
lking actloB based upon this over
owerlng poini 81 view. keeps Itself far
moved from all Intentional desfruc-
on ~ neutral lives and property, on
ic ether hand Il does not fail 10 rec
snizc that from the action 20 be
ken aealnSt Great Britain, dangers !
i've which threaten all trade within
.e war zone, without distinction.
his il 4 natural result 81 mine war
re Whscn. even under the stFictest i.
lsertante ~ the limits II interna-
9nai ian. vndNngers every ship APP
'oaehing the mine area. Tie Ger
an government hopes that an ueu- :
ais VIII aeuuiescf Ia these meas I
rs as they have done in the case 7
EFleSous damages inflicted upon :
EN- b. British measures. an the I
ore 80 az Germany is resolved for :
e protection Of neutral shipping I
ca IN the naval war zone, to do :
efathing which is AZ all compati-
g wlth the attainment u this OBJ I
Ample Warning ci,en.
10 view 81 the fact that Germany
re the first proof ~ her good viii
fizlnE time limit 81 hot less than
aftecu daes before the execution Of
40 measures. 70 that neutral ship. 4
ng might have an opportunity 81
Aking arrangements go avoid threat a
ms dangef, this can most surely be il
hieNed - remaining away frain the &
Val var 4one Neutral vessels !
1ieh despite this ample notice II
lieh greatly affects the achieve Q
tns of our aims IN uAf war against
'cAt britain. enter thess closed va 4
- viii themselves bear the reSpan. :
2isEtN foc any unfortunate accidents q
AZ mas occur. Germany diaelalms I
responsibility for such accidents 4
ID their consequences
&ifrm9ny hSs further expressly =
.ndAneed the destruction 81 az en- :
~ merchant vessels. within the
"a zuhe, bur not tbs destruction OF
merchant vessels. as the United
ates seems eEroneousls 20 have un-
fstQpd. fhis restriction which
.tWnht Imposes upon itself IS pre. y
uleial 60 the aim Of our warfare. eg- Il
eialls as in the application 81 the 4
inception 81 contrabAnd pgacticed by =
'eat britain towards Germany
lieh conception Win now also 10 =
iukfis inftrnretsd IS Germany .
2 pres sumption vii IL ia4. Ae-..... =
Fps have ronirahand aboard. Ger Z
ans naturally is unwilling 20 re- s.
uecr ~ rights "a ascertain the Y
esenee " contraband in neutral 4
sseis and q certain eases 10 draw =
nelusions fherefrem.
Ready 10 nellberaic.
kseffnanN Is ready. fln3Iis. % az. Y
'efats With she United states con y
Faing ans measures which might N
eafa the safety uf legitimate ship 4,
as ~ neaifais IN She war xanc. y
'f@onf cannot how ever. forbeAr a. Il
INT eRt that al It's efforts ia this :.
Fet'ien niaF be rendered very dlf.
ult Is tN0 cirepmstanc first. !.
llssass ~ neutral fl4gs ~ British \
esshant vessels, which i indablta-
7 known 10 the United states. sec- !,