Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-07-12
CRISIS ARISES IN RE.
LAT|ONS WITH GERMANY
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regulation of laws of maritime war
Germany and America have jointly
advocated progressive principles, es-
pecially the adjustment of the right
Of capture at sea and the protection
Of the interests of neutrals.
Even at the beginning of the pres
ent war the German government inn
mediately declared its willingness to
ratfy the declaration of London and
thereby subject itself in the matter
Of its naval forces to all the restric-
tons provided therein in favor of
neutrals Germany likewise has been
always tenacious of the principle that
war should be conducted against the
armed and organized forces of an en-
envy country but that the enemy civil
ion population must be spared as far
as possible from the measures of war
The Imperial Government cherishes
the definite hope that some way will
be found when peace is concluded. or
perhaps earlier, to regulate the law
of maritime war in manner guaran-
teeing the freedom OF the seas, and
will welcome It with gratitude and
satisfaction if II can work hand In
hand with the American Government
on that occasion
In the present war the prin-
ciples which should be the ideal of
The future have been trayersed more
and more the longer its duration. the
German government has no guilt
therein II is known to the American
government how Germany's adverse
ries. by completely paralyzing peace
able traffic between Germany and
neutral countries, have aimed from
the very beginning and with increas
ing lack OF consideration at the de-
struction, not so much of the armed
forces as the life of the German ma
ton. repudiating in doing so all the
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garding all the rights OF neutrals
"On November 3, 1914. England de-
Clared the North sea war area and
by planting poorly anchored mines
and by the stopping and capture of
vessels made passage extremely dan
gerous and difficult for neutral ship
MING a., fhv9l tbat actuoilv hloalad
ing neutral coasts and ports contrary
TO all international law. Long before
the beginning OF the submarine war
England practically completely inter
cepted legitimate neutral navigation
to Germany also. Thus Germany was
drdiven to a submarine war on trade.
"On November IA, 1914, the Eng
lies premier declared in the house of
commons that it was one of Eng
lands principles to prevent food for
the German population from reaching
Germany via neutral ports. Since
March LIST England has been taking
from neutral ships without further
formality all merchandise proceeding
to Germany. as well as all merchan
disc coming from Germany even
when neutral property. Just as il
was also with the Beers, the German
people is now to be given the choice
Of perishing from starvation with It's
women and children or of relinquish
ing its independence.
while our enemies thus loudly ant
openly proclaimed war without mere!
until our utter destruction, we wer
conducting war in self defense 70
our national existence and for thu
sake of peace of an assured perma
neney. We have been obliged
adopt a submarine warfare to NEE
the declared intentions Of our en'
mics and of the method of warfar
adopted by them in contrayention
International law. With all It's g
forts In principle to protect neutr'
life and property from danger 9
much as possible, the German Go
eminent recognized unreservedly
its memorandum of February thu
the interest of neutrals might suff'
from the submarine warfare. HOY
ever, the American Government wi
also understand and appreciate thu
IN the fight for existence which hi
been forced upon Germany by its a
versaries and announced by them,
is the sacred duty of the lmperi
Government to do all within its pow
to protect and save the lives OF O.
man subjects. II the Imperial COVER