Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-12
Argues ON British blockade.

iSnoniniouS capitulation.
ihe German government In agree
ment with the German people. fails
TO understand this discrimination, all
the more as It has repeatedly and ex-
pncitly declared itself ready to use the
submarine weapon in strict conformity
with the rules of international law. as
var, IL Great Britain likewise was
to these rules
Several attempts made by the gov
ernment of the United States to pre-
vail on the British government to act
accordingly failed because of flat re-
ernment.
Moreover Great Britain again and
again has violated international law.
surprising all bounds in outraging
neutral rights.
The latest measure adopted by Great
Britain declaring German bunker coal
contraband and establishing condi-
ttons under which English bunker coal
alone Is supplied to neutrals, is moth
os exaction to force neutral tonnage
Into the service of British trade war.
Declares the U. $. Is Not Fair.
The German people know that the
the power to confine the war to armed
forces of the belligerent countries in
the interest of humanity and mainte-
nance of international law.
The government of the United States
would have been certain of attaining
this end had It been determined to in
sist against Great Britain on the in
the seas.
But as matters stand, the German
people are under the impression that
the government of the United States
while demanding that Germany strug-
Cling for existence shall restrain tho
making compliance with these demands
2 condition for maintenance Of rela.
protests against illegal methods adopt
| ed by Germnny's enemies.
Moreover the German people know
mics are supplied with all kinds OF
war material from the United states.
the United States to sentiments of hu.
manity and principles Of International
law cannot. under the circumstances.
| the German people which such an ap-
peal otherwise always is certain to
find here.
II the German government. never
| theless. Is resolved to go to the ut
most limit of concessions It has been
Connecting the two great nations FOR
over one hundred years, but also by
the thought of the great doom which
should the cruel and sanguinary war
be extended and prolonged.
The German government. conscious
the last few months announced before
the world its readiness to make peace
on a. basis safeguarding Germany.s
vital interests, thus indicating that 1t
is not Germany's fault of peace Is still
withheld from the nations OF Europe.
The ,f9sa nsei sbat AT the
| sponsibility could not be borne before
tie forum Of mankind and in history
vars duration the submarine question
under discussion between the German
government and the government of the
United States were to take turn se.
rInnAIv threntanlnR maintenance
peace between the two nations.
As far as lies with the German gov
from taking such a course. The Ger
man government. moreover. is pre-
pared to do its utmost to confine OPP
duration to the fighting forces of the
beIligerents, thereby also insuring tho
freedom of the seas. a principle upon
now. as before. that 1t is in agreement
with the government Of the United
warning to All ships Ordered.
The German government, guided by
this idea, notifies the government Of
the United States that German naval
forces have received the following or
I'm accordance with the general prin-
ciples of visit and search and the de-
nized by international law. such ves-
sells. both within and without the area
declared a naval war zone, shall not
saving human lives unless the ship at
tempt to escape or offer resistance"
But neutrals cannot expect that Ger
many. forced to fight for existence.
shall for the sake of neutral interests.
restrict the use of an effective weap-
Sn s IL the Dns e9 Ssn
fare violating rules of international
law.
BILE suSh With 4 dsa tSe Character % Of Of neutraiity.
and the German government Is con-
United States does not think of making
ernment Of the United States repeated
ly declared that 1t Is its intention to
restore the principle of freedom of the
seas from whatever quarter 1t has been
Accordingly, the German government
Is confident that, In consequence OF
as new the erseTs Of
States will also now consider all i'm
pediments removed which may have
toward @ restoration Of the freedom Of
in the note OF July %. 1915: and It
aSs' t6e noiteS nof states viii noW demand
and insist that the British government
shall forthwith observe the rules of
i nized before the war. as are laid down
in the notes presented by the govern
ment Of the United States to the Brit;
N6vsgrsr !;n s9Es5nnen, is,5 December ss' i'' ana
should steps taken by the govern
nient of the United States not attain
CT humanity followed by all belliger.
ent nations. the German government
would then be facing a new situation
Ih piets G"iiS liberty Fl o Of decision
The undersigned avails himself of
this opportunity to renew to the
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