Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-25
AMERICA GIVES
FINAL WARNING
Washington Tells Kaiser Further
Violations of U. S. Rights Held
Deliberately Unfriendly."
WILL MAKE NO COMPROMISE


WASHINGTON, July 24.-The
text of the American note on subma-
rine warfare, presented at Berlin to-
day by Ambassador Gerard, was
made public here last night.
II reveals that the imperial Ger
man government has been informed
1t IL the intention of the United
States to regard as deliberately un-
friendly" any repetition by the COM
manders of German naval vessels of
acts in contravention Of American
rights.
The United States announces that It
will continue 70 contend Tor the freedom
Of the seas from whatever quarter vio-
lated without compromise and at any
cost"
Strongest srateme=. Made.
In official and diplomatic quarters the
communication was received as tho
strongest and most emphatic pronounce
ment that has come from the Washing
ton government since the beginning OF
its correspondence with the belligerents
OF Europe.
President Wilson returned to Cornish,
n. H.. tonight to await developments.
On the assumption that Germany has
already admitted the illegality of its
practices by attempting to justify them
as against Great Britain, the United
States In the new note expresses the be-
lief that Germany will no longer re
frain from disavowing the wanton act of
its naval commander In sinking the Lust
tania or from offering reparation for the
American lives lost, so far as reparation
can be made for a needless destruction
of human life by an illegal act''
Can Be Accomplished.
Referring to the German governments
expression OF hope in its last note that
the freedom OF the seas may be estab-
lished In some measure before the end of
the present war, the United States de-
clares that this object can be accom-
plished and invites the practical co-opera,-
ton Of the imperial government The
American government adds. moreover,
that it holds itself ready at any time
to act as the common friend who may
be privileged to suggest a way" TO as
sist in establishing the freedom OF the
seas.
NJ NhC VhtoStG inc note Oh JutNI
Is declared very unsatisfactory, be-
cause It falls to meet the real differences
between the two governments and indi-
Gates no way in which the accepted prin-
ciples OF law and humanity may be ap.
piled in the grave matter in controversy,
but proposes. on the contrary. arrange
ments for a partial suspension of those
principles, which virtually sets them
aside'
Regarded as Irrelevant.
Contending that "the defense OF an act
Is retalistory is an admission that Il ss
illegal" the American government then
argues that It cannot discuss actions OF
Great Britain with Germany and must
regard as Irrelevant" in the present
negotiations. the conduct OF other belis-
erents.
"Iliegal and inhuman acts" says the
note, however iustifsble they may be
thought against an enemy who is believed
to have acted in eontravention OF law
and humanity. are manifestly indefens-
ible when they deprive neutrals of their
acknowledged rights, particularly when
the violate the right OF life itself"
Pointing out that q belngerent should
give up its measures Of retaliation II I'M
able TO conduct them without injury 10
lives OF neutrals. the note declares that
persistence in such measures under
the circumstances. would contribute an
objectionable offense agairst the SOW
ereignty Of the neutral nations affected.
Insists ON All Rights.
The United States II Il further as
serted is not unmindful OF the extraor-
binary conditions" created by the present
war and Is ready 20 make every reason
able allowance for these novel and un-
expected aspects OF war at sea. but can
not consent ITO abate any essential or
fundamental right Of it's people. because
OF a mere alteration OF circumstances"
The note says that events Of the last