Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-07-16
GERMANS ANSWER
TO OUR NOTE NO. z
PEOPLE OF UNITED STATES ARE
GREATLY DISAPPOINTED
OVER 1T.
WARFARE STILL

ooIUS S<SsuVdnCe 10 oiVcu AWertCduS
on High Seas In Particular Cases
May Cause Break Between the
Two Nations.
Berlin.-Germany's offer, embodied
in the reply to the United States note
| regarding the sinking of the Lusita-
MIA and submarine warfare, which was
delivered to James w. Gerard, the
American ambassador, July 10, is:
First-Reiterated assurance that
American ships engaged in legitimate
| trade will not be interfered with nor
the lives of Americans upon neutral
ships be endangered.
Second-That German submarines
will be instructed to allow American
passenger ships to pass freely and
safely, Germany entertaining in re-
turn the confident hope that the Amer
lean government will see that these
ships do not carry contraband; such
ships to be provided with distinguish
ing marks and their arrival announced
a reasonable time in advance.
The same privilege is extended to a
reasonable number of neutral passen-
ger ships under the American flag,
and should the number of ships thus
available for passenger service prove
inadequate Germany is willing to per-
NIT America to place four hostile pas
senger steamers under the American
flag to ply between North America
and Europe under the same conditions
Washington Takes Grave View.
Official Washington takes a grave
view of the situation produced by Ger
many's refusal to meet the demands
of the United States growing out Of
the sinking of the Lusitania, with a
loss of more than 100 Americans.
Upon President Wilson rests the bur-
den of deciding the policy which the
United States is to follow. The coun-
: try may expect him to act with de
!. liberation as well as firmness" when
he has examined all phases of the
problem.
German Government Responsible.
Responsibility for any rupture in
friendly relations which might subse-
, quently ensue between the United
States and Germany, it was declared,
would then fall upon the Berlin gov
eminent.
Answer Evasive.
The unanimous verdict of high Off
Gals was that the German reply was
thoroughly unsatisfactory and leaves
, the situation exactly at the point
where it was in the days Immediately
, following the sinking Of the Lusi-
tania
: While the continued exercise of
American rights in the future is urged
as logical course to be followed, 1t
Is recognized also that the United
States can not abandon the demands
1t has made for the disavowal of in
tent to drown Americans and the ques-
: ton of reparation.
We Might Recall Ambassador.
Germany's refusal on these points
may lead, 1t is believed, to steps by
the United States to show it's disap-
prevail of the last note. Whether Am
bassador Gerard might be recalled
and complete severance of diplomat
ic relations ordered again was dis
cussed in official circles, as well as
among diplomatists.
!, Law on Our Side.
On the law of the case the Amer
lean position was held by officials to
, be absolutely impregnable because 1t
was founded on the W. ll-recognized
: principles by which nations have
long been guided. A deadlock has
i. been reached, 1t was declared, on the
, legal interpretations respectively held
by Germany and the United States on
submarine warfare as affecting the
rights Of neutrals.
American newspapers criticize the
German answer. Failure to give assur.
, ance of safety for Americans at sea
brings storm of editorial protest
, Offers of immunity to ships not car.
!, rying contraband is held evading the
!, Issue.
Il As British Papers See Il.
English newspapers riddle the note
IAN amazing Offer" "impudent claims
"Hypocritical reply" show the papers
views. The French tone is similar
Compromise offers made by Germany
can not be accepted, declares the
Temps, OF Paris.
Berlin Papers Think II o. X.
The German reply to the American
note Of July with reference to Ger
manY'a submarine warfare and the