The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-11

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Of The SUN Of yesterday morning
upon Germany by It's adversaries and announced by them. It is the sacred
rave the lives of German subjects. II the Imperial Government wered eruct
in these duties it would be guilty before God and history Of the violation
national existence.
The ase of the Lu..ana shows with horrible cis.rn... to wha. ,eo,.r-
dhins Of human lives the manner Of conducting val employed by our ad-
versaries leads. In the most direct contradiction of International law all dis.
urctions between merchantmen and wal vessels have been odiseratsd BY
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dangers OF war.
Danger TO Germans In Lusitania Gaze
tnia and caused the crew and passengers to take o the boats before firing
a torpedo this would have mean the sue destruction If his own vessel
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to enter tho ships boats Circumstances of a vry peculiar kind. especially
the presence o board of large quantities Of highly explosive materials tword
omitted. possibly "oissipassd"l this expectation.
In addition It ma be pointed out that II the LusNania had been spared
thousands of cases of munitions would have been sent to uermanys enemie.
and thereby thousands of German mothers and chnden robbed of bread
winners.
Would Install Neutral Steamships.
In the spirit of friendship wherewith the German nation h. been imsu.d
toward the Union and its inhabitants since he earliest days of is existence
the Imperial Government will always be ready to do all II car during the
present wal also to prevent the jeopardizins of lives of American citizens
The Imperial Government. therefore. repeats the assurances that Ameri.
can ships will not be hindered in the prosecution Of legitimate shipping and
the lives II American citizens In neutral vessels shall not be placed In
jeopardy
In order to exclude any unforeseen dangers to American passenger
steamships made possible in view o. the conduct OF maritime var by Ger.
free and sal. passas. OF such passenger steamers when mad. recognizable.
ny special markings and notification is given a reasonable time IN advance
AV AbfSbse pVSshhbcht owSNp SohidcuNS uDpcy Tue american ON
eminent will assume to guarantee that these vessels have no contraband on
board. details Of arrangements for the unhampered passage Of these vessels
to " aSreed upon by thu naval authorities Of both sides
In order to furnish adequate facilities for travel across tho Atlantic for
American citizens. the German Government submits for consideration q pro-.
posal TO increase the number Of available steamers by installing in passenger
service reasonable number Of neutral steamships under the American nag.
the exact number 20 be agreed upon under lie sam conditions as In above
menGoned American steamships.
The Imperial Government believes II can assume that in this manner
adequate facilities for travel acros the Atlantic Ocean a be afforded
American citizens.
Therew would therefore. appear to be compelling necessity for American
citizens to travel to Europe in time Of VA on ships carrying an enemy nag
In particular the I'm. erai Government is unable to admit that American
citizens protect a enemy ship through the mere act OF their presence
on board.
Germany merely followed Englands example when M declared part
of the high seas a area Of var. Consequently. accidents suffered by neuuds.
o n enemy ships In thisa are Of a cannot well be judged differently from
accidents to which neurais are at all times exposed At he SET, OF war Oh.
land. when they betake themselves INTO dangerous localities In spite Of pre-
vious warnings
Hostls Ships Even e Be Permitted.
IT, however. It should not be possible for h American Government to
acquire a n adequate number OF neutral passenger steamships the Imperial
Government Is prepared % interpose n objections to the placing under the
American nag by the American Government of four enemy passenger seam
ships for passenger traffic between North America and England.
Assurances Of "freea and safe passage fr American passenger steamer
would then extend to apply under the identical pro-condions 4 these
formerly hostile passenger steamships.
The President Of the United States has declared his readiness in a way
deserving Of thanks, to communicate and suggest proposals to the Govern
men Of Great Britain with particular reference o the alteration Of mari
time war.
The Imperial Government will always be glad to make use Of the good
Offices of the President, and hopes that his efforts in the present case. as well
a. in the direction OF the lofty ideal Of the freedom o. the es will lead to
an understanding
Undersigned requests the Ambassador to bring the above to the know.
edge Of N American Government. and avans himself Of the opportunity to
renew o his Excenency the assurance Of his mostd distinguished consideration.
Won JAoow.