Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-05


otherwise is always certain TO find
here, II the German government.
nevertheless. has resolved to 80 to
the utmost limit OF concession. Il has
not alone been guided by friendship
connecting two great nations for over
q hundred 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 prolonged,
"The German government, con-
scious Of Germany's strength, twice
within the last few months an
nounced before the world Its readi-
ness TO make peace on a basis safe
guarding Germany's vital interests,
thus indicating that II Is not Ger
many's fault II peace,is still with.
held from the nations OF Europe, The
German government feels all the
more justified to declare that respon-
sibility could not be borne In the
forum OF the history Of pankind II.
after twenty-one months duration Of
the war. the submarine questions un-
der discussion between the German
government and the government OF
the United States were to take a
turn seriously threatening the main
tenance OF peace between the two ma
tions,
"As far as lies within the German
government. II wishes TO prevent
things from taking such n course,
The German government. moreover.
is prepared to do the utmost 10 con-
fine the operations OF the warfare for
the rest OF It's duration 10 the fight
ing forces OF the belligerents. there
by also insuring the freedom OF the
seas, a principle upon which the Ger
man government believes itself now.
as before. to be In agreement with
the government OF the United States.
"The German government, guided
by this. idea. notifies the government
OF the United States that German
naval forces have received the fol-
lowing orders:
"In accordance with the general
principles OF visit. search and de-
struction OF merchant vessels recog-
nized by international law. such ves-
sells. both within and without the
area declared to be naval war zone.
shall not be sunk without warning.
without saving human lives, unless
the ships attempt to escape or offer
resistance
"The neutrals can not expect Ger
forced to fight for existence.
shall for the sake OF neutral interests
secret (evidently this should read
"abandon") the use OF an effective
weapon II the enemy is permitted to
continue to apply at will methods OF
warfare violating the rules OF inter-
national law. Such demand would
be incompatible with the character OF
and the German govern
ment is convinced that the govern
ment OF the United States does not
think OF making such demand.
knowing that the government OF the
United States repeatedly declares
that It Is determined to restore the
principle Of the freedom OF the seas
from whatever quarter II has been
violated. Accordingly, the German
government Is confident that. In con-
sequence OF new orders issued to the
naval forces the government OF the
United States will now also confer
(evidently means "see to it") that all
are removed which may
have been in the way OF mutual CO.
operation towards the restoration OF
the freedom Of the seas during the
war as suggested in the note Of July
23. 1915, and It does not doubt that
the United States will now demand
and insist that the British govern
ment shall forthwith observe rules
Of international law universally rec
ognized before the war as laid down