The Raymer enterprise., 1916-05-11

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
the last few months announced before
the world its readiness to make peace
on basis safeguarding Germany's vi.
tai interests. thus indicating that II 10
not Germany's fault u peace 10 still
withheld from the notions Of Europe.
The German government feels all
the more justified in declaring that re.
sponsibility could not be borne be-
iofe the forum OF mankind and In bis.
tory II, after 2l months OF the wars
duration. the submarine question un-
der discussion between the German
government and the government of the
United States were to take a turn seri-
ously threatening maintenance Of
peace between the two nations.
Anxious to Prevent Clash.
As far as lies with the German gov.
ernment IL wishes to prevent things
from taking such course. The Ger
man government, however, Is prepared
TO do its utmost to coniine operations
OF the war fer .he rest OF its 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 1t 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 a naval war zone, shall not
be sunk without warning and without
saving human lives unless the ship
attempt to escape or offer resistance
But nentrals cannot expect that
Germany. forced to fight for existence,
shall for the sake OF neutral interests
restrict the use of an effective weapon
II 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 OF
tho United States repeatedly de-
clares that II 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 naval
forces the government OF the United
States will also now consider all i'm
pediments removed which may have
been In the way OF mutual co-opera.
tion toward restoration OF the free
dom OF the seas during the war. as
suggested In the note OF July %. 1915.
and il 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 the
rules OF international law universally
recognized before the war, as laid
down in the notes presented by the
government OF the United States to
the British government December rs,
1914. and November 6, 1915,
Should steps taken by the govern.
ment Of the United States not attain
the object II desires, to have the laws
Of humanity followed by all beIliaer.
ent nations. the German government
would then be facing a new situation,
in which II must reserve to itself com.
plete liberty OF decision
The undersigned ayalls himself of
this opportunity to renew TO the Amer.
lcan ambassador assurances OF high.
est consideration