Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-06
COMPLETE TEXT OF
GERMAN NOTE TO u.
S. ON SUBMARINES

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not the German, but the British gov
eminent which ignored all accepted
rules of international law and extend
ed this terrible war TO the lives and
property of non-eombatants, having
no regard whatever for the interests
and rights OF neutrnls, and non COM
bntants that through this method of
warfare have been severely injured.
Matter Of seIf-dcfcnsc.
IN self-dcfense against the Illegal
conduct OF British warfare, while
fighting a bitter struggle for nation
al existence. Germany had TO resort
to the hard but effective weapon OF
submarine warfare.
AS matters stand. the German
government cannot but reitcrate re-
2pet that the sentiments Of humanity
which the government of the United
states extends with such fervor 10 the
unhappy victims of submarine war
iUre are not extended with the same
warmth of feeling to many millions
ri women and children who, accord
ing TO the avowed intention OF the
British government, shall be starved,
and who by suffering shall force the
victorious armies of the central pow
era into ignominlous eapitulation.
The German government, III agree-
nent with the German people, falls to
understand this discrimination, all the
more as il has repeatedly and ex-
! pllcitly declared itself ready to use the
snhmafine weapon Ia strict conform
liy with the rules OF international
laws, as recognized before the out
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! likewise was ready To adopt the con-
duct OF warfare TO these rules.
Several attempts made by the
government OF tho United states to
prevail ON the British governemnt to
act accordingly failed because of tho
| flat refusal on the part OF the British
government. Moreover, Great Britain
again and again has violated internal
tiupal law. Surprising all bounds in
outfaRing neutral rights. The latest
measure, adopted by Great Britain.
declaring German bunker coal con-
! itaband, and establishing conditions
under which English bunker coal
alone Is supplied to neutrals is Moth
ing but an unheard of attempt by way
Of eXaction TO force neutral tonnage
A into the service of British war trade.
Power OF United States.
THE German people knows that
the government of the United States
has the power to4p0nfine the war to
armed forces Of the Bclligerent eoun-
tries 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 Il been determined to in
sist against Great Britain on the in
D saf
the seas. But as matters stand the
/ German people Is under tho impress
sion that the government of the Unit
ed states, while demanding that Ger
many. struggling for existence, shall
restrain the Use of an effective weap-
on and while making compile
anee with these demands a
/ condition for maintenance OF
relations with Germany. confines
itself TO protests against Illegal meth
/ eds adopted by Germany's enemies.
Moreover. the German people know
10 what considerable extent its enc
mites are supplied with all kinds Of
war material from the United states.
1t will. therefore. he understood
that the appeal made by the govern
ment of the United states 10 senti-
ments Of humanity and principles OF
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circumstances meet the same hearty
response from the German people
which such an appeal otherwise al
waya Is certain to find here. II the
Herman government nevertheless is
resolved 10 go To the utmost limit OF
concessions Il has been guided not
alone hF the friendship connecting the
two great nations for over 100 years,
but also by the thought of the great
doom which threatens the entire CIV
iiized world should the cruel and san