The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-05-15
Outline of United States
Demands On Germany
America Ready to Act at Once If Kaiser Refuses Sub
marines Must Spare Neutals

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Washington. Nav lathe United States, in a note to be sent
10 Germany tomorrow, demands a guarantee that there will be no
further attacks by submarines on merchant, ships carrying non
contestants
II serves notice that full reparstion will be sought for the loss
of more than 100 American lives in the sinking OF the Lusitania,
I'D fr o.ber violations of American rights in the sea zones of war;
The document was to have been cabled tonight, but the Presi-
dent after conference with Counsellor Robert Lansing of the State
Denartment made several changes in legal detail and then revised
it alone in his study tonight Tomorrow it will be dispatched
and. it is expected to be made public soon after.
No changes were made in the essentials of the communication
as formulated Sunday by the President and approved by the Cab
met Yesterday. The principal points in the note are substantially
as follows:
THE United States government calls attention to the various
incidents in the war zone proclaimed in Germany around the British
Isles: the sinking of the British liner Falaba, with the loss OF Leon
G. Tbresher. an American; the attack by German airmen on the
American steamer Gushing; the ~torpedoing without warning OF the
American steamer Gulaight, flying the Stars and Stripes, and hnaiiy
the torpedoing without warning of the Lustania with Its loss OF
mora than a thousand lives of nou-combatants, among them more
than 100 Americans.
2-Tbese acts were declared to be indefensible under interna-
tional law. The United States points out that it never admitted
|Germany's right to do them. and warned the imperial government
that it would be held to a "strict accountability" for attacks on
American vessels or lives. A strict accountability, therefore, is now
asked from Germany
3-The usual financial reparation will be sought, although Ger
MANY is in effect reminded that no reparation can restore the lives
of those sacrificed in the sinking of the Lusiania and other ships.
4-Expressions of regret may comply with the legal presidents
but they are valueless unless accompanied by a cessation OF the
practices endangering lives of non-combatants.
5-The right of neutrals to travel any point OF the high seas on
neutral or belligerent merchantmen is asserted.
6-In the name of Humanity and international law the United
States demands a guarantee that these rights will be respected and
that there be nc repetition of the attacks on merchantmen carrying
non-combatants.
THE giving of warning to the American public without Off
ciany communicating them to the United States government is COM
mented on in connection with the German embassys printed adver
tisement before the sailing of the Lusitania, but irrespective of the
failure to advise the American government OF Germany's purpose
the point is made that notice of an intention to do an unlawful ac
neither justified nor legalized it.
8-The suggestion is conveyed that the German government, Of
course, could not have intended to destroy innocent lives, and that
consequently the German submarine commanders must have mis-
understood their instructions. The American government indicates
its hope that this will be found to be true, and a cessation of the un
lawful practices thereby will result
9-In conclusion, Germany's attention is called to the earnest
ness of the government and people of the United States in this
situation. 1t is made plain that the United States will leave moth.
ing undone, either in diplomatic representations or other action te
obtain a compliance by Germany to the request made.
Warning To Submarines Regarded As Chief Point
Washington, May 12-The discussion of the note everywhere il
official circles in Washington to-day focused on one point.
This point was whether or not the President would say to Ger
many, as it was represented by those close to him he intended tt
say, that German submarines must afford neutrals even on belli
gerent ships an opportunity to escape before launching their tor
pedoes against the ship. and if they felt they could not do this will
safety to themselves then the kind of submarine warfare they hav
been waging must stop. This was considered the crucial point til,
point which would determine whether or not inevitably there would
be q break between the United States and Germany. which mos
probably would result in a state of war between the two nations.