The state herald., 1915-07-16
sAYs oERMANY's REPLY TO
AMERICAS DEMANDS ON
SUBMARINE WARFARE.
NEU7RALS FLY U.S.FLAG
KAISER REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE
PRINCIPLE OF VISIT AND
SEARCH LAID DOWN
BY WILSON.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

German note to the u. S. follows:
Berlin, July S.-The undersigned
has the honor to make the following
reply to his excellency. Ambassador
Gerard, to the note of the 10th ultimo.
regarding the impairment OF Ameri-
can interests by the German subma-
rine warfare.
THE imperial government learned
with satisfaction from the note how
earnestly the government Of the
United States Is concerned in seeing
the principles of humanity realized In
the present war.
ALSO this appeal finds ready echo
In Germany, and the imperial gov
ernment is quite willing to permit its
statements and decisions in the pres.
ent case to be governed by the princi-
pies Of humanity, Just as it has done
always.
THE imperial government vel
coined with gratitude when the
American government in the note of
May 18th itself recalled that Germany
had always permitted itself to be gov
erned by the principles Of progress
and humanity in dealing with the law
Of maritime war.
Since the time when Frederick the
Great negotiated with John Adams,
Benjamin Franklin and Thomas JEFF
ferson the treaty Of friendship and
commerce Of September 9, 17S5. be-
tween Prussia and the Republic OF the
West, German and American states
men have, in fact, always stood to-
gether in the struggle for the free
dom OF the seas and for the protec-
ton OF peaceable trade.
Germany and America Progressive.
'In the international proceedings
which since have been conducted for
the regulation OF the laws OF mari
time war, Germany and America have
jointly advocated progress. especially
the abolishment OF the right OF cap
ture at sea and the protection OF the
interest OF neutrals.
Even at the beginning of the pres
ent war. the German government i'm
mediately declared its willingness to
ratify the declaration of London and
thereby subject itself in the use of its
naval forces to all the restrictions pro-
vidcd 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
enemy country. but that the enemy
cointry. but that the enemy civilian
population must be spared as far as
possible from the measures OF war.
"The imperial government cher
ishes the definite hope that some way
will be found when peace is conclud.
ed. or perhaps earlier, TO regulate the
law OF maritime war In manner guar.
anteeing the freedom OF the seas. and
will welcome II with gratitude and
satisfaction II II can work hand In
hand with American government on
that occasion.
Declare Foes Aim at Destruction.
III In the present war the prin.
clples which should be the ideal OF
the future hnve 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 adyer.
saries, by completely paralyzing peace.
able traffic between Germany and
neutral countries, have aimed from
the very beginning and with increas.
ing lack % consideration Mt the de.
s,ruction not so much OF the armed
forces ms .he life OF the German ma.
tlon, repudiating In doing so all the
rules of international law and disre.
garding all the rights OF neutrals.
"on Nov. 3. 1914. England declared
the North sea n war area and by plant
ing poorly anchored mines and by the
stoppage and capture OF vessels made
passage extremely dangerous and dif'
ficult for neutral shipping. thereby ac'
tunlly blocknding neutral coasts and
ports contrary to NIL international
law, Long before the beginning OF
submarine war England practically
completely intercepted legitimate ncu'
trail navigation TO Germany also, Thus
Germany was driven to submarine
war on trade.
Would Keep Food From Germany.
"on Nov. II, 1914. the English pre-
micr declared In the House OF Com
mons that Il was one of Englands
principal tasks to prevent food for the
German population from reaching
Germany via neutral ports. Since
March /. England has been taking
from neutral ships without further for
GERMAN, ms well nH all merchandise
coming from Germany. even when neu'
tral property. Just ms II was also
with the Beers. the German people IL
now TO be- given the choice OF perish
ing from starvation With Its women
and children or OF rolInquishlng Its In
dependence.
while our enemies thus loudly and
openly proclaimed war without mercy
until our utter dosiruction We were
conducting war In Gclfdcfense for our
national existence and for the sake OF
peace OF mn assured pefmanenoy. We
have been Obliged to adopt y Hubmn'
rlnc warfare TO meet the declared IN
tentIone OF our enemies nnd the
method of warfare adopted by them In
contraven,lon Of international law
dWi,h all rs efforts IN principle 10
protecl neuirnl life and property from
damage M much ~ possible. the Ger
man government recognizes nnfeser'-