The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-18
GERMANYGlVES
US. ENGLAND'S
STOCKHOLDERS
Documents Berlin Says
We're Found on Vessels
Are Made Public.
INSTRUCTED HOW TO
FIGHT SUBMARINES

n.nxrt-r~ut made public to-day copies
~ the secret orders" which the German
ooxsrrmen, claims were given by the
ari,sh admiralty to British sailing
r..,.rs. iustructing them to attack Ger
M. .iib,nariues. The orders were com.
suui,,t,d To the Department By Count
,or p.-ust,rff. the German Ambassador.
In support II his Governments con'cn.
,o, tina, British armed passenger or
.-..,,,, ships are armed for offence
-, ,b.,.for. not entitled TO the special
s,o,ect,on accorded to unarmed ner'
,.Gtnen.
"rh. secret orders marked conhden-
,,J and bearing the warning that they
mus, under no circumstances De allowed
10 fail INTO the hands Of the enemy. are
..se.I 10 have been found on the Eng
ls, steamer wooliield. captured by the
Germans. The Berlin Government con-
,.r3s mat they have direct and I'M
,.,--,nt bearing on the question OF armed
,rcn,n, ships and show that all British
mod ships ar. playing the role OF war
In. The point is emphasized that
resident Wilson's claim for immunity
,r .hius armed for defence only cam
not apply To- british ships AT all II II Is
tf,,,d that the British Admiralty Or
a, them 10 attack submarines.
No comment was made at the state
n,o.-trent with reference to the Ger
n AL COMMUNICATION. Acting Secretary
p.s explained that the United States
a., simply making public a communi-
,.ion il mad received from Berlin.
N44'.y-r bearing II will have on the
-ssn.d ship issue" or the Submarine
controversy With the Central Powers is
nj disclosed.
Not In Eject To-day.
Al the British Embassy II was said
inst the Admiralty alone would be In a
oostion 10 refuts or discuss the alleged
secret orders" Officials in touch with
Ne British Government understand.
however that these orders applied TO a
tine when German submarines we're
tdiScr.minatcly attacking all passenger
ard merchant vessels without warning
and that consequently the only hope for
Gfe,y lay IN destroying enemy sub
marines { possible whenever they made
1 .le- appearance. II Is said that sub
seg1ent,y the British Admiralty modified
tese orders and that they are not IN
sGe't to-day.
The following are the most Significant
o. u, alleged secret orders":
Found On the English steamer
Woodheld
CONFIDENTIAL. No. ~.
IN u" circumstances is this paper
10 be ilowed 10 fall into the hands
OF to, vnemN.
Ths PAPER is for the masters per-
sntl Information. II IL not TO be
GWsi ANA when not actually in use
ls 70 be- kept in safet! In place
SAtr, IL can b. destroyed at mo-
| ms uot.c,.
ss,a portions u.s. call for immedi-
~, a,,lou may be communicated ver-
ball 10 IT,, officers concerned.
-ct1 February, 1913.
Instructions regarding submarines
applicable to vessels carrying de-
N 70. Sc, armament
\ iefgasiyoly armed vessels should
h'1N generally the instructions Tor
sri.atrr merchant ships.
: H. submarine waters guns should
d so0' ~ instant readiness.
II suDlnarin. i- obviously pur-
swing / snip by day, and 1t Is evident
70 m" master that she has hostile
tt'rrions. the ship pursued should
o. ''r" IN !clf-def"ncc, notwithstand-
" -, slhmariu. may not have COM
niI.d , definite hostile act, such AS
arg d gun or torpedo
In "',w "f the great difficulty In
Al d. geusn.u- = friend from an enemy
III a -ht, ~, should not be opened after
" o. ~ less " IL absolutely certain
! M f1' v'--'l fired AZ Is hostile.
h''"rr opening hrc, the British
co.. ovid be hoisted.
'' '- '.,rutial that rrc should not
" "''uCd under neutral colors.