The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-05-11

concessions, 1t has been guided no
alone by the friendship conectin,
| the two great nations for over one
hundred years but also by the though
| or the great doom which threatens
the entire civilized world should this
cruel and sanguinary war be extended
and prolonged"
Twice Tried to Bring About Peace.
The German Government conscious
or Germany's strength twice within
the last few months announced before
the world it's readiness to make peace
on basis safeguarding Germany's
vital interests, thus indicating that it
is not Germany's fault if peace is still
withheld from the Nations of Europe.
The German Government feels all the
more justified in declaring that re-
sponsibilfty could not be borne before
the forum of mankind and in history
II after 81 months of the wars dura-
ton the submarine question under dis
cussion between the German Govern
ment and the Government of the
United States were to take a turn Sc
r1ously threatening maintenance of
peace between the two nations.
Will Not Attack Neutral Ships.
AS far as lies with the German
Government. it wishes to prevent
things from taking such a course. The
German Government, moreover. is
prepared to do its utmost to conf1ne
operations of the war for the rest of
Its duration to the fighting forces of
the belligerents, thereby also insuring
freedom or the seas, a principle upon
which the German Government be-
l1eves, now as before, that it is in
agreement with the Government of the
United States.
Shall Not be Sunk Without Warnino.
The German Government, guided
oy this idea, notifies the Government
Of the United States that German ma
val forces have received the following
order: In accordance with the gen. |
7ral principles of visit and search and |
he destruction of the merchant YES
sells recognized by international law
such vessels, both within and without
he area declared a naval war zone.
hall not be sunk without warning
md without saving human lives un-
ess the ship attempt to escape or
ffer resistance
Introduces Restrictions.
But for neutrals cannot expect
hat Germany, forced to fight for ex-
stence, shall, for the sake of neutral
interests, restrict the use of an effec-
I'VE weapon If the enemy is permitted
, continue to apply at will methods
warfare violating rules of interna-
onal law. Such a demand would he
compatible with the character OF
eutrallty and the German Govern
lent is convinced that the Govern
tent of the United States does not
link of making such a demand, know
g That the Government of the Uni
ID States repeatedly declares that it
determined to restore the principle
freedom or the seas, from whatever
larter it has been violated"
Accordingly the German Govern
ent is confident that in consequence
the new orders issued to the naval
rces the Government of the United
ates VIII also now consider all ira
removed which may have
en- In the way of mutual cooperation
ward restoration of the freedom of
seas during the war, as suggested
the note of July %, 1915, and it does
t doubt that the Government of the
nted States will now demand and in
It that the British government shall
observe the rules of interna-
nal.law universally recognized before
war as are laid down in the notes
by the Government of the
lted States to the British Govern
mt December %, 1914, and Novem-
r 5, 1915.
Should steps taken By the Govern
mt OF the United States not attain
object it desires to have the laws
humanity followed by al belliger-
nations, the German Government
uld then be facing a new situation
which it must reserve to itself COM |
tie liberty of decision. |
The undersigned avails himself of |
opportunity to renew to the |
er1can ambassador assurance Of
hest consideration"