The Colorado statesman., 1916-05-13

years. but also by the thought OF the
great doom which threatens the entire
civilized world should the cruel and
sanguinary war be extended and pro-
longed."
Germany DESTROYS of Peace.
"The German government, conscious
OF Germany's strength, twice within
he last few months announced before
the world its readiness to make peace
on basis safeguarding eermany's vi
tai interests, thus indicating that il is
not Germany's fault If peace Is still
withheld from tho nstions of Europe.
The German government feels all
the more justified in declaring that re-
sponsibility could not be borne be-
fore the forum of mankind and in his
tory ii, after 81 months of the wars
duration. the submarine question un-
der discussion between the German
United States were to take turn seri-
ously threatening maintenance of
peace between the two nations.
Anxious to Prevent Clash.
AS far as lies with the German gov
ernment it wishes to prevent things
| from taking such q course. The Ger
man government, however. is prepared
to do its utmost to conflne operations
| OF the war fer the rest of it's dura-
tion to the fighting forces of the bellig-
erents, thereby also insuring freedom
OF the seas, principle upon which the
German government believes, now as
before, that it is in agreement with
| the government OF the United States.
To Warn Ships and Save Lives.
The German government, guided by
this idea. notifies the government of
the United States that German naval
| forces have received the following or
der:
In accordance with the general
principles of visit and search and the
destruction of merchant vessels rec
ognized by international law. such YES
| sells, both within and without the area
| declared naval war zone, shall not
be sunk without warning and without
saving human lives unless the ship
|
| But neutrals cannot expect that
Germany, forced to fight for existence,
shall for the sake of neutral interests
restrict the use of an effective weapon
If the enemy is permitted to continue
to apply at will methods of warfare
violating rules of international law.
| Such a demand would be incompatible
with the character of neutrality, and
the German government is convinced
that the government of the United
States does not think of making a de
mand. knowing that the government oi
the United States repeatedly de
clares that 1t is determined to
restore the principle of freedom
Of the seas. from whatever quarter II
has been violated.
Asks for Demand on Britain.
Accordingly the German govern
ment Is confident that in consequence
of the new orders issued to the nava
forces the government of the United
States will also now consider all i'm
pediments removed which may hav,
been in the way of mutual co-opera
tion toward restoration of the free
dom of the seas during the war, al
suggested in the note of July 23, 1915
and it does not doubt that the govern
ment of the United States will now de
mand and insist that the British gov
ernment shall forthwith observe tn,
rules of international law universally
recognized before the war. as laic
down in the notes presented by the
government of the United States t.
the British government December 2S
1914. and November S. 1915.
"ShouId steps taken by the govern
ment of the United States not affair
the object 1t desires. to have the law.
of humanity followed by all belliaer
ent nations. the German government
would then be facing a new situation
in which it must reserve to itself com
plete liberty of decision
THE undersigned avails himself OF
this opportunity to renew to the Amer
ican ambassador assurances of high
est consideration"
Won JAGOW.
FINAL GOT I'll 0cK RIINNJMc