The Dermott news., 1915-05-20

| has observed with growing concern, distress and amazement
 Recalling the humane and enlight- ened attitude hitherto assumed h. 1 the imperial German government in matters of international right, ard i particularly with regard to the free dom of the seas; having learned 10 recognize the German views and the , German influence in the field of in i ternational obligation as always en- gagged upon the side of iustIce and nu- manity; and having understood the in structtons of the imperial German . government to it's naval commanders to be upon the same plane of humar Q action prescribed by the naval codes of other nations, the government of the United States was loath to believe it cannot now bring itself to believe that these acts so absolutely con | trary to the rules, the practices and l the spirit of modern warfare could have the couuteuance or sanction of that great government It els it tc be its duty therefore to address tha i imperial German government concern ing them with the utmost fraukneas land in the earnest hope that it Is not mistaken in expecting action or the part of the imperial German gov ernment. which will correct the un. favorable impressions which have been created and vindicate once more the position of that government with regard to the sacred freedom Of the seas.
 No War Zone Rights Over Americans.
 The government of the United States has been apprised that the i'm perial German government consider ed themselves to he oblised hv the extraordinary circumstances of the I present var and the measures adopt. ed by their adversaries Tn seeking to cut Germany off from all commerce, to adopt methods of retaliation which go much beyond the ordinary meth ods of warfare at sea in the proclam9- tion of a war zone, from which they have warned neutral ships to keep away This government has already taken occasion to inform the imperial German government that II cannot admit ths adoption of such measures er such warning of danFerS to ope- rate as in any degree an dhbrcvia. tiou of the rights of American ship masters or of American citizens bound on lawful errands as passen gers on merchant ships of hellieorent nationality. and that 1t must held the imperial German government 10 q strict accountability for any infringe acnt of those rights. intention or in ctdcutat
 "rt daas not understand thc im nrrial German government to question those rights lt assumes on tre con trary chat the imperial government accepts. as of course. the rulo eat the lyes of Hencpmhatants. whether they be cf neutral citizenship er citivnas of one of the nations IL war. cannot lawfully or riehtfully be put tg ieo rardv hy the capture or dest".lc'lon of au unarmed merchantmaa erl rec og,izes also. as all other ratto' g to rhc oblclton to take the u.aal pre- caution 10 ascertain whether sup pa#nd merofHntman is in fart of hol.e event nationality or ts in sfCt carry ing ,oHtr3gaHd ot war under neuuel flE
 Protest Against Submarine Harfare.
 "TNe government of tho United etatce. therefore. dcsfree to call the attention of the imperial GeHman gov c~nmcnt. with the utmost earnost0"ss to tha fact that the objection 'o their present method of attack arainst 'bn traae of their enemies das in tho practical impossihUity of employing submarines in the destruction of com. mc~ce without desrccardi0c those rules of fairness. reason. ipst;co qo | humanity which all modern prinior rnvarts as imperative lt is p-acu c9lv impossible for ,ne officers of 2 submarine to visit a merci antmau 7i sea and examine her papers and car. 70 r. is practically impossible for them t0 make q prize of her and i' ttev cannot put r~iio crew on ocard .Cf her, they cannot sink her vithor; leaving her crew and all on hoard ot her to the mercy of the sea in her smoU boats These -acts. it is uu1e~ stood the imperial German govern. ment frankly admits. We are inform cd that in the instances of whlcn we have spoken time enoush for even that poor measure of safety was net given ard in at least TWO Of the cases cited not SO much as warning WIS received NaoitAsuv suhma ineo con not be used against merchartmcr. as The last fnw weeks have shown with ont an inevitable violation af many ~acrrd principles of justice and hu manity.
 Win Uphold Rights of Arericans
 American citizens act within theh iYdisputable rights in taliur thoh ? ships and in travelling wherever thei lastimate business calls them upor