The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-23
LAST WORD To GERMANY.
Note Now On Way That Says Any
Further Killing OF Americans Will
BE Regarded As Unfriendly-Full
Text of Note TO Appear Tomorrow
VIII Next Take Up English Mat
ter.
Dispatch. July %.

VIII Next Take Up English Mat
ter.
Washington Dispatch. July %.
The United States Government. be-
fore determining the next step in its
general diplomatic policy will for a
brief period await indications from
official quarters in Berlin as to the
reception of the new note warning
Germany that the loss of American
lives throug further violation of neu-
trail rights would be regarded as ''un-
friendly"
The note started on its way to Ber-
lin last night and probably will be
delivered by Ambassador Gerard to-
morrow. II will be given out by the
State Department for publication in
Saturday morning newspapers.
Everywhere in official quarters it
was pointed out today that this docu-
ment speaks the final word on how the
United States Government would re-
gard further transgressions of its
rights. The general trend of COM
ment was that the repetition of such
a disaster as befell the Lusitana
would mean the converting of Con-
gress by President Wilson for con-
sideration of the action to be taken.
In the event that the satus quo is
maintained. however, and there are
indications through official or unof-
fetal channels that German sub
marines in future will conform TO the
rules of international law in saving
the lives of Americans on unresist-
ing merchantmen. President Wilson
will take up very soon the situation
that has arisen with Great Britain
over interferences with American
commerce by the Allies.
For several weeks a note has been
practically completed almost ready 10
be sent to the British Government,
reiterating the protest against devia-
tions from international law in the
operations of the Order-in-Council
against commerce with Germany. The
note has not been sent because Presi-
dent Wilson has been unwilling 10
give the impression in Berlin that the
controversy between the United
States and Germany in any way
could be conditioned on the progress
of the American Government negoti-
ations with other beligerents. II be-
came known today, however, that ii
there are indications that the new
American note to Germany Is receiv.
ed in a friendly spirit and there ap.
pears no intention further TO viola {
neutral rights on the high seas the
new protest to Great Britain will be
dispatched probably within the next
fortnight.
What the Note To Germany Says.
Among the points in the new note
are:
|. The assumption by the United
States that Germany, by declaring
her submarine warfare to be retalia.
tory measure against the alleged un-
lawful acts of her enemies, has adj
mitted that the destruction of unre-
sisting merchantmen without warn
ing is Illegal.
,. German submarine commanders
already have proven that they can
save the passengers and crews of YES
sells and can act in continuity with
the laws of humanity in making war
on enemy ships.
). The United States cannot allow
the relation between the belligerents
TO operate in any way as an abbrevi-
alton of the rights of neutrals, and
therefore, any violation OF the princi-
pies for which the American govern
ment contends, resulting in loss of
American lives will be viewed as "un-
friendly"
Representations Reiterated.
4. The representations which the
American governments has made in
previous notes for diavowal of the
intention to sink the Lusitania with
Americans aboard and the request for
reparation. are reiterated with renew
ed insistence.
5. The American government re-
Allies the unusual and abnormal CON
ditions which the present conflict has
created in the conduct of maritime
war and is willing to act as an in
termediary as between the belliger-
ents to arrange a modus vivendi or
any other temporary arrangements
which do not involve surrender by
the United States of its rights.
Proposals Rejected.
6. The proposals made by Germany
to give immunity TO American ships
not carrying contraband, and to four
belligerent ships under the American
flag. are rejected with the emphatic
gestion would be to admit Germany's