Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
HISTORY OF SUBSEA
DISPUTE WITH BERLIN

Washington, D. C.-The submarine
controversy between the United States
and Germany had its beginning on
February 4. 1915. A chronological rec
ord of subsequent steps follows
1915.
Feb. 4-Germany notifies United
States she will start submarine war in
waters adjacent to British isles on
Feb. 1S
Feb. 10-United States notifies Ger
many it will hold her to strict ac-
countability'. for any loss or injury to
Americans as result Of submarine war.
Feb. 20-United States suggests to
both Germany and Great Britain ces-
sation of their illegal activities
March 28-British steamer Falaba
sunk; 160 lives lost, including one
American.
April 28-American steamer Cush-
ing attacked by German aeroplane.
May American steamer Gulfiight
attacked by German submarine; three
Americans lost.
May 7-Lusitania sunk; ia Ameri-
cans killed
May 1S-President sends first Lusi-
tania note to Germany, saying United
States will omit mo word or act to
preserve it's rights
May 28-Germany replies to United
States note. lodging issues raised by
/ Wilson.
4 June Germany offers reparation
for G11IfiobA ord
June S-Secretary of State Bryan
resigns from cabinet
June Second Lusitania note sent
to Germany by President Wilson.
July S-Germany's rejoinder received
by United States.
July 9-Steamer "Orduna' attacked
Without warning by German subma-
rine.
July 21-Third American Lusitania
note sent to Berlin. informing Ger
many that further attacks would be
regarded as deliberately unfriendly." :"
July 25-American steamer Leela-
nav sunk.
Aug. 1S-Count Won Bernstorff as
sures Secretary of State Lansing Ger
many will end submarine warfare on
passenger ships.
Aug. 19-Liner Arabic sunk two
Americans killed.
Aug. 27-Von Bernstorf promises
J complete satisfaction"
Sept. Germany promises to sink
no more liners.
Sept. 4-Liner Hesperian sunk mys
teriously.
Sept. Herman note on Arabic re-
ceived by United States.
Sept. 9-Germany explains attack
$ on Orduna.
Oct. 5-Germany apologies for at
I tack on Arabic, disayows act of sub
marine commander. and offers indem
nifty to United States.
Nov. italian liner Ancona sunk
with loss of American lives
) Dec. 6-United States calls Austrii
S to account for sinking Ancona
n Dec 15-Austria replies and al
e tempts to start argument on fact.
) Dec. 19-United States sends rejoir
Il der to Austrian reply. demanding cop
3 plete backdown.
i. Dec 22-Japanese steamer Yanak
c Maru sunk in Mediterranean
e Dec. 29-Austria backs down an
{ apologies.
t. Dec. 30 Steamer Persia sunk /
r Mediterranean, United States Consl
q McNeely killed:
r 1915.
o Jan. g. United States senate d
4 bates advisahility of warning Amel
70 cans off belligerent liners
n. Jan. 7-Von Bernstorff gives Unite
II States new assurances on German su
i, marine policy, insisting safety of ne
combatants will be considered
Jan. 18-Secretary Lansing sent
note to allied powers suggesting thu
disarm merchantmen or United Stat
y will regard them as auxiliary cruiser
az Feb. 1O-Germany informs Unit,
al States after March it win attack {
armed liners without warning.
X Feb. Ex-senator Stone, chairman
al senate foreign relations committe
ct Chairman Flood of house foreign {
N fairs committee, and Senator Kern
ar Indiana call on Wilson at Viii
ld House and tell him congress wan
'a- Americans warned off armed ships.
ar Feb. 24-Wilson makes public lett
I'll to Stone declining to warn American
IS Feb. 27-Germany informs Unit
ed States its order will go into effect.
nd Feb. 29-Wilson demands that &C
gress defeat resolutions warning Ann
leans of armed ships.
March 3-Resolution of warning
ry troduced by Gore tabled by sena
lid with provision in it that sinking
res armed ships. resulting in death
Ike Americans, would be cause for war
at March House tables McLemo
in resolution of warning.
;el March 24-English steamer Suss
to attacked by submarine-several Am
nd leans seriously injured.
March 25-British steamers Nj
chester Engineer, Eagle Point and B
wyndvale attacked.
axt April 18-Wilson decides to lay
f,r tire case before congress after ca
mo net approves note to Germany infol
bia ing her United States will not are
submarine matters any longer.
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