The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-06


explained. apparently are Identical with
the orders which have been In effect
for months past. And despite these
orders. upon which President Wilson Is
now to rely. there have been many ships,
neutral and belliccrcnt. sunk without
warning. and there has yet been no
specific case where visit aud search has
been actually carried out by the SUP
marine commander before the sinking.
Secretary Lansing regards this potnt
"a 20 important that he said to-daN
he would probably ssk Berlin to send
copies of III" old orders 50 that they
could he compared with the new. "
they arc identical. there j. som" iouht
mere whether the effect Of the new or
ders will prove satisfactory RW TINS.
il IL added. only futur" events can
decide.
officials say tia; Germany parties
tho statement that many ships have
been sunk under these orders by SIM
ply stating that mistakes must nrces-
sar,ly occur. Diic,a,s az" wondering to-
night whether this II To pave the way Tor
future explanations along III. sam" line.
Aside from this. the German citation
of the old orders couplsi with the state
mcnt tina 'cu"my i~Tyht ships car
rying enemy trade" we:c the sole on
rcptions. implies that Sic Sole comes
sion which President Wilson has asked
for and obtained IL inmuniil rom at
tack for these enemy freight ships car
iying trade to the enemy.
This is one If the yelled criticisms Of
what Germany CONSTITUTES as the unileu-
iral psrtialit, at the President for the
Entente. The first part of tho note II
regarded az unsp1riug in It's insinid-
tions against the Presidents fairness.
his doctrine ut humanity which per
mits German women and children 10 b"
starved and even his diplomatic integ-
rity.
The German not. reNerts TO the Aneri-
can no,e-thc Lusi,anid uotc-of "
81. 1915. to quote aud asks for fulhlment
Of the im>lird promises then made. Tho
IA ssagr referred to by Germany Is the
following
CThe Government OF the United states
and the Imperial German Government are
contendinr for the same gr.tt"htect, have
long stood together in urging IN" very
priuciplrs upuu Witch III. Government OF
the United States 81 sulcmnly insists.
They ar" 10th cuntcuding for the tree
dom OF the sea The ',uNernment Of the
United states will continue to contend
for that freedom. from whatever quar-
ter violated, without compromise and
AZ any cost. 1t invites the practical Cos
operation OF the Imperial German Gov
ernmen, NJ this time when cooperation
may accomplish most and this great
common object he most strikingly and
effectively accomplished"
Germany says II hopes all iinpedi-
ments to his cooperation are removed,
now that Germany has abandoned Us II.
legal submarine warfare, Berlin states
also that ut docs not doubt that the
- H. H.s Ntf
now demand and insist that the British
Government shalt forthwith observe thu
rules Of international law universally
recognized before the war"
President Wilson ~ understood to have
clearly noted the clear indication given
by Germany in the note that A severance
OF diplomatic relations would mean war
Germany takes pains to state that II Is
not tho Presidents sentiments OF hui
manity or tho principles Of ~internat,ona'
law that have prompted the Imperial
Government 70 make concessions. The
German Government lis resolved to g.
to the utmost limit of concessions be
cause If tho friendship of the two ma
tfons" and also because ~ the thought 'ot
tho great doom which threatens III" on.
tire civilized world should the cruel and
sanguinary war be extended and pro-
Onged."
The announcement OF tho German
Government that II is ready to make
peace with It's enemies, which - con.
tained in the note. has not attracted un'
due attention among officials here. II
is regarded as part OF tho Imperial
Governments policy 81 placing the re
sponsihilitv for prolonging the war OF
its enemies and is likewise viewed As
an appeal to the well recognized pear.
a