Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-04-28
HISTORY OF QUARREL

OlOglCal record or important develop
ments in the controversy over subma-
rine warfare between the United
States and Germany STAGE it's begin
ming, February 4, 1915:
/ 1915.
Feb. Germany notifies United
States she will start submarine war in
waters adjacent to British isles on
| Feb. IS
| Feb. 10-United States notifies Ger
many it will hold her to strict ac-
countability' for any loss or injury to
Americans as result of submarine war.
Feb. 20-United States suggests to
both Germany and Great Britain ces-
sation of their illegal activities.
March 2S-British steamer Falaba
sunk; 100 lives lost, includinge one
American.
April 6-Germany voluntarily ex-
presses regret at killing of American
on account of military necessity.
April 2S-American steamer Cush.
ing attacked by German aeroplane.
May American steamer Gulf1ight
Americans lost
May 7-Lusitania sunk; ia Ameri-
cans killed.
May 13-President sends first Lusi-
tania note to Germany, saying United
| States will omit mo word or act" to
| preserve it's rights.
May 28-Germany replies to United
States note. lodging issues raised by
| Wilson.
June Germany offers reparation
for Gulfiight and Cushing attacks.
June 3-Dr. Meyer Gerhard leaves
| for Berlin.
June S-Secretary of State Bryan
resigns from cabinet.
June Second Lusitania note sent
to Germany by President Wilson.
| July S-Germany's rejoinder received
by United States.
July 9-Steamer "Orduna" attacked
without warning by German subma-
| rine.
July 21-Third American Lusitania
note sent to Berlin, informing Ger
many that further attacks would be
regarded as deliberately unfriendly."
July 25-American steamer Leela-
nav sunk.
Aug. 18-Count Won Bernstorff as
sures Secretary Of State Lansing Ger
many will end submarine warfare on
passenger ships.
Aag. 19-Liner Arabic sunk, two
Americans killed.
Aug 25-Von Bernstorf says Arabic
sinking was contrary to German inten-
tons
Aug. 27-Von Bernstorff promises
complete satisfaction"
Sept. Germany promises to sink
no more liners.
Sept. 4-Liner Hesperian sunk.
Sept. Herman note on Arabic re-
ceived by United States.
Sept. 9-Germany explains attack
on Orduna.
Oct. 5-Germany apologies for at
tack on Arabic, disavows act of sub
marine commander, and offers indem-
nifty to United States.
| Nov. Italian liner Ancona sunk.
with loss of American lives.
Dec. Omitted States calls Austria
| to account for sinking Ancona.
Dec 15-Austria replies and at.
tempts to start argument on fact.
Dec 19-United States sends rejoin.
der to Austrian reply, demanding COM
plete backdown.
Dec. 22-Japanese steamer Yanaka
Maru sunk in Mediterranean.
Dec. 29-Austria backs down and
apologies.
Dec. 80 - Steamer Persia sunk in
Mediterranean, United States Consul
McNeely killed.
1915.
Jan. s. United States senate de-
bates advisability of warning Ameri-
cans off belligerent liners.
Jan. 7-Von Bernstorff gives United
States new assurances on German sub
marine policy, insisting safety of non
combatants will be considered.
Jan. 18-Secretary Lansing sends
note to allied powers suggesting they
| dfsarm merchantmen or United States
will regard them as auxiliary cruisers.
Feb 10-Germany informs United
States after March 1 1t will attack all
armed liners without warning.
Feb. 15-Wilson and cabinet decide
to repudiate Lansing's note of Jan. Is.
Feb. 16-Wilson declines to enter
into Lusitania argument with Ger
many pending outcome of armed-ship
dispute.
Feb. Ex-senator Stone, chairman of
senate foreign relations committee.
Chairman Flood of house foreign af-
fairs committee. and Senator Kern Of
Indiana call on Wilson at White
House and tell him congress wants
Americans warned off armed ships.
Feb. 24-Wilson makes public letter
TO Stone declining to warn Americans
Feb. 27-Germany informs United
States it's order will go into effect
Feb. 29-Wilson demands that con-
gress defeat resolutions warning Amer