New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06

bunker establishing conditions under
which English bunker coal alone supplied neutras is nothing
but unheardo attempt way exacton by force neutral
tonnage for the service CT British war.
The German people the United
States has the onne the to armed forces of the
begeren countries in the interest of humanity and maintenance
Of international law The Government of the United States would
have been certain Of attaining this end had it been determined
insist against Great Britain the ncontrovertbe rights TO
freedom of the But matters stand the German people
under the impression that the United
while demanding that Germany struggling for existence shall
restrain the of effective weapon and while making
pance with these demands condition for maintenance of rea
tons with Germany confines itself protests against Illegal
methods adopted by Germanys enemies Moreover the German
people knows what considerable its enemies supplied
with all kinds of material from the United States.
1t will therefore be understood that the appeal made by the
Government of the United States sentiments of humanity and
principles of international law cannot under the
the hearty response from the German people which such
appeal otherwise always IS certain to find here
If the German Government nevertheless is resolved
the utmost limit Of concessions has been guided alone by the
friendship connecting the great nations for hundred
years but also by the thought Of the doom which threatens
the entire civilized world should the cruel and angnary be
extended and prolonged
The German Government conscious Of Germanys strength
twice within the last few months announced before the world
readiness peace on safeguarding Germanys
vital interests thus indicating that Germanys fault If
peace still withheld from the nations of Europe The German
feels all the justified declaring response
b could not be borne before the forum Of mankind and his
tory II after twenone months Of the wars duration the subma
rne question under discussion between the
and the Government Of the United
seriously threatening maintenance of peace between the
tons.
with the German Government It wishes to pre-
things from taking such The German Government
moreover prepared operations
for the rest of its duration the fighting forces of the
begerents thereby also nsurng freedom of the principle
upon which the German Government believes before
agreement with the Government the United States
The German Government guided by this dea mott
fes the Government of the United States that
nayalf have The flowing orde
cordance with the general principles of visit
and the destruction of merchant yesses recognized by
international law such vessels both within and without
the declared a naval zone shall be sunk
without warning and without saving human lives
the ship attempts to escape or offer resistance"
But neutras expect that Germany fight
existence shall for the sake of neutral interests
an effective weapon enemy permitted to continue to
apply will methods of warfare violating rules of international
law Such demand would be incompatible with character
neutrality and the German Government is convinced
of the United States does think making
peaedy declares that is determined restore the principle
the whatever quarter has
Accordingly the German Government confident that
of the orders issued the
Government Of United will also consider all i'm
pements which may have been in the way
cooperation toward restoration of the freedom Of the during
suggested the of July o. 1915 and
the United States will
the British Government shall forthwith
of international law universally recognized before war;
laid down the notes presented by the Government Of the
United States the British Government December 2S 1914 and
November D. 1915.
Should steps taken by the Government Of the United States
the object desires have the laws of humanity
lowed by all begeren nations the
then be facing situation in which it must to itself
complete liberty Of decision. -
The undersigned avails himself of this opportunity
the American Ambassador of highest consideration