Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-05-28
KAISER TOLD NOTHING WILL BE
LEFT UNDoNE TO OBTAIN
v. 9. RIGHTS.
GUARANTEE. DEMANDED
POSITION so ALPHABETICALLY
STATED THAT IT is PRAc-
TIcAALY uLTlMATuM.
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note to Germany informs the Kaiser's
government that the United States
will leave nothing undone to obtain
n compliance with It's request that
Germany adhere to the international
rules OF warfare when attacking mer-
chant ships on the high seas. The
note Is regarded here as the strongest
representation that the United States
possibly could make with reference TO
the sinking OF the Lusitania and the
Outright and other offenses affecting
America.
II so thoroughly covers the aspects
Of the controversy and so emphatical-
ly states the position OF the United
States and It's intention to insist upon
It's demands that the note Is consid-
cred little short OF an ultimatum.
Ono, and only one, %loophole Is left
to Germany, by which she may back
down from her policy of attacking
vessels without warning.
The note suggests that II Is possible
that the commanders OF German sub
marines have acted without instruc-
lions and that instructions to them in
accordance with the American note
will end the practices complained Of.
Summary Of Wilson Note.
The principal points in President
Wilson's note to the German govern
ment substantially are as follows;
One-the United States government
calls attention to the various incidents
In the war one proclaimed by Ger.
many around the British isles, the
sinking OF the British liner Falaba,
with the loss OF Leon G. Thresher, an
American; the attack by German air
men on the American steamer Cush-
ing, the t%orpedoing without warning
Of the American steamer Gulfllght,
flying the Stars and Stripes, and final
ly, the torpedoing. without warning OF
the Lusitania with its loss of more
than a thousand lives of non-comba-
tants, among them more than 100
Americans.
Two-These acts are declared to be
indefensible under international law.
The United States points out that II
never admitted Germany's right to do
them, and warned the imperial govern.
ment that II would be held to n strict
accountability" for attacks on Amer
lean vessels or lives. A strict account.
ing, therefore, is now asked from Ger
many.
Three-The usual financial repara.
ton will be sought, although Germany
is In effect reminded that no repara-
ton can restore the lives of those sac
rlficed In the sinking of the Lusitania
and other ships.
Four-Expresslons OF regret may
comply with the legal precedents, but
they are valueless unless accompanied
by a cessation OF the practices endan-
gering lives OF ndn-combatants.
Flve-The right OF neutrals 10 travel
any point OF the high seas on neutral
or %belligerent merchantmen is as
serted.
Skin the name OF humanity and
international law, the United States
demands n guarantee that these rights
will be respected, and that there be
no repetition OF the attacks on mer
chantmen carrying non.combatants.
seven-The giving OF warning TO
tho American public without officially
communicating them TO the United
States government Is commented on In
connection with the German embassy'f
printed advertisement before the sail
Ing OF the Lusitania, but irrespective
OF the failure to advise the American
government OF Germany's purpose, the
point IL made that notice OF an inten
ton to do nm unlawful act neither JUS
titled nor legalized II.
Eight-The suggestion Is conveyed
that the German government, Of
course, could not have intended to de
stroy innocent lives, and that conse
quently the German submarine com
} manders must have misunderstood
their instructions. The American gov
eminent indicates It's hope that THU
will be found to be true, and q cessa
ton OF the unlawful practices thereb,
Nlne-In conclusion, Germany's a.
tentlon Ia called TO the earnestness o
> the government and and people OF thu
United states In this situation. It Il
made plain that the United States vii
P leave nothing undone, either In diplo
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