The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-07
MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING
THE PROCLAMATION

the German individuals and property
seized in violation of international
law In certain directions they have
also aided the British measures,
which are irreconciliabIe with the
freedom of the sea, in that they have
obviously, under the pressure of Eng
land. hindered by export and transit
embargoed the transit OF wares for
peaceful purposes 10 Germany.
Has Called In Vain.
THE German government has in
vain called the attention of neutral
powers TO tB> fact that 1t must face
the question of whether IL can longer
rcrsevere in its hitherto strict obser
vance OF the rules of the London De-
claration; If Great Britain were to
continue its course and the neutral
powers were to continue to acQuiesce
I'm these violations of neutrality, to
the detriment of Germany.
For her violations of international
law Great Britain pleads the vital in
terests which the British empire has
at stake, and the neutral nowers
sGrm to satisfy themselves with a
theoretical protest. Therefore, in
fact, they accept the vital interests OF
| belligerents as sufficient excuse for
every method of warfare.
VIII Destroy Enemy Ships.
Germany must now appeal TO
these same vital interests, to Its re-
grct. 1t therefore sees itself forced
! to military measures aimed at Eng
land in retaliation against the Eng
lish procedure. Just as England las
designated the area between Scotland
ard Norway as an area Of war, so
Germany now declares all the waters
surrounding Great Britain and Ire
land. inr,uaing the entire English
lChanEel ~ al area of war, and thus
viii proceed against the shipping OF
the enemy. For this purpose, te-
ginning February IS, 1915. It will m
deayor tO Gestrcy every enemy Iuer-
chart ship that is found in this area
of war. without it always nein2 Ios-
siDlc to avert :ne peril that thus
threatens pcIsons and cargoes.
Neutrals Warned.
"Neutrals are therefore warncd
against fulther entrusting crews,
passengers and wares to such slips.
Their attention il also called To tie
fact that 1t is advisable for their
ships to avoid entering this area, for
even though the German naval forces
khave instructions to avoid violence to
neutral ships. insofar as they are
| recognizable, in view Of the misuse
of naval warfare, their becoming vic
films OF torpedoes directed against
enemy ships cannot always be- avert
| ed.
Gives Early Notice.
AT the same time 1t Is specifically
noted that shipping north of the
| Shetland Islands, In the eastern area
os the North Sea and in a strip of at
least 30 sea miles In width along The
Netherlands coast Is not 1mperilled.
1.-The German government gives
such early notice OF those measures
| taat hostile, as we'll as neutral ships
may have time accordingly to adept
itaeir plans for landing at ports in
this area Of war. 1t is to be expected
that the neutral powers will snow no
less consideration for the vital in
forests of Germany than for those of
England and will aid In keeping their
citizens and the property OF the lat
ter from this area. This. is more t.
be expected rs 1t is to the interest of
tie eutral lowers to see This de-
structive war end as soon as pOssi-
4 ric' fy II,