The Dolores star., 1916-05-12

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 pro
longed."
Germany DESTROYS Of Peace.
THE German government. conscious
OF Germany's strength, twice within
the last few months announced before
the world its readiness to make peace
on . basis safeguarding oermany's VI
tai interests, thus indicating that Il 10
not 6srmany's fault u peace 10 still
withheld from the nstIons OF Europe.
The German government feels all
the more justified in declaring that re.
sponsibility could not be borne b.
fore the forum of mankind and In his
tory II. after 81 months of the ware
duration. the submarine question un.
der discussion between the German
government and the government of the
United States were to take . turn ssri.
ously threatening maintenance Of
peace between the two nations.
Anxious to Prevent Clash.
AZ Tar a. lies with the German gov
eminent 1t wishes to prevent things
rom taking such Q course. Tho Ger
man government, however. n prepared
to DO It's utmost to connne operations
OF the war for The rest Of its durar
ton to the nghting forces Of the bellig-
erents. thereby also insurinE freedom
OF the seas. . principle upon which the
German government believes, now -
before. that It 10 in agreement with
tho government of the United StAtes-
To Warn ships and savs Lives.
The German government, guided By
this idea. notifies the government Of
the United States that German naval
forces have received the following or
der:
In accordance with the general
principles OF visit and search and the
destruction Of merchant vessels REQ
ognised by international law. such YES
sells. both within and without the area
declared . naval war zone, shall not
DO sunk without warning and without
saving human lives unless tho ship
attempt to escape or offer resistance
But neutrals cannot expect that
Germany. forced to fight for existence,
shall for the sake Of neutral interests
restrict the use Of an effective weapon
II the enemy 10 permitted to continue
to apply At will methods OF warfare
violating rules of International law.
Such a demand would be incompatible
with the character Of neutrality, and
the German government is convinced
that the government Of the United
States does not think Of making q do
mand, knowing that the government Of
the United States repeatedly de-
clares that 1t IL determined to
restore the principle Of freedom
Of the seas, from whatever quarter Il
has been violated.
Asks for Demand on Britain.
Accordingly the German govern.
ment 10 confident that in consequence
Of the new orders issued to the naval
forces the government Of the United
States will also now consider all i'm.
pediments removed which may have
been in the way of mutual coopera.
ton toward restoration Of the free
dom OF the seas during the war. q
suggested in the note of July %. 1915,
and 1t does not doubt that the govern.
ment Of the United States will now de-
mand and insist that the British gov.
eminent shall forthwith observe the
rules Of international law universally
recognized before the war, as laid
down in the notes presented by the
government OF the United States to
the British government December 20
1914. and November s. 1915.
"should steps taken by the govern
ment Of the United States not attain
the object Il desires, to have the laws
Of humanity followed by all bsIIioer.
ent nations, the German government
would then be facing now situation,
In which II must reserve to itself com.
plete liberty Of decision.
The undersigned avails himself OF
this opportunity to renew to the Amer.
lean ambassador assurances of hiRh.
est consideration"
Won JAGOW.