Arizona republican., 1916-05-06
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 BERLIN (By Wireless via Sayville, | x. Y., May 5.-Following is the text f of the note of the German government ! in reply to the American note respect i ing submarine warfare delivered on Thursday by, Gottlieb yon Jagow, the l foreign secretary to Ambassador Ger ard: The undersigned on behalf of the Imperial German government has the honor to present to His eXcellency, the 1 Ambassador of the United States, Mir Jas. w. Gerard, the following reply to the note of April 20 regarding the con- duet of German submarine warfare:
 The German government handed over to the proper naval authorities for early Investigation the evidence concerning the Sussex as communi- cated by the government of the United States. Judging by the results that the investigations have hitherto yielded, the German government is alive to the possibility that the ship mentioned in the note of April 10 as having been torpedoed by a German submarine is actually identical with the Sussex
 The German government begs to reserve further communication on the matter until certain points are ascer- tained. which are of decisive impor- tance for establishing the facts of the ease. Should it turn out that the con- mander was wrong in assuming the vessel to be a man-of- war, the German government will not fail to draw the consequence resulting therefrom.
 In connection with the case of the Sussex the government of the U. & made a series of statements. the gist of which is the assertion that the in- cident is to be considered. but one in- stance of deliberate method of indis- criminate destruction of vessels of all sorts. nationalities and destinations by German submarine commanders.
 A Repudiated Charge
 The German government must en- phatieal,y repudiate the assertion. The German government however think it of little avail to enter into details in the present state of affairs. more par ticularly as the government of the L. S- omitted to substantiate the assertion VI ANANANhNt lO NOlNlClt ldIlS.
 "The German government will only state that it has imposed far reaching restraints upon the use of the subma- rine weapon. solely in consideration of interests of neutrals in spite of the fact that these restrictions are neces- sarily of advantage to Germany's en- emies. No such consideration has ever been shown neutrals by Great Britain and her allies.
 The German submarine forces have had. in fact. orders to conduct the sub marine warfare in accordance with the general principles of visit and search. and the destruttio of a merchant ves- sel recognized by international law, the sole exception being the conduct oi warfare against enemy trade carried on enemy freight ships encountered In the war zone surrounding Great Brit ain. Wi:h regard to these no assur- ances have ever been given to the gov- ernment of the L. S. No such assur. arces are contained in the declaration of Feb. S. 1916
 Dangers Cannot be Avoided
 The German government cannot h'HAHAN hNAe hVhbN NAtdt Niif1t OlutIN Mtl v given or are executed in good faith. Errors have actually occurred. They can in TO kiad of warfare be avoided altogether. Allowances must be made in the conduct of naval warfare against any enemy resorting to all kinds of rcses whether permissible or illegal
 But apart from the possibility of er- TOTS. naval warfare just like warfare on land, implies unavoidable dangers for neutral persons and goods within the fighting zone, even in cases where the naval action is confined to ordi- nary forms of cruiser warfare
 "To neutral persons and goods have been repeatedly and explicitly pointed out the dangers from mines that have led to the loss of numerous ships.
 'The German government has made several proposals to the government o tho United States in order to reduc, to a minimum for American traveller. and goods the inherent dangers cf ma val warfare. Unfortunately the gov ernment of the United States decide, not to accept the proposal. Had it ac ccDted the government of the Unite, HF'HNNH NOhib netNt Dttu in preventing the greater part Of tn attacks that American citizens hay met with in the meantime.
 "The German government still stand by it's offer to come to an agreemen along these lines
 Offers a Concession
 As the German government has re peatedly declared. it cannot dispens with the use of the submarine weapo in the con0uct of warfare against en emy trade. The German government however, has now decided to make further concession, adapting method of submarine war 10 the interests ( ncutrals
 'Ir reaching this decision the Ger man government is actuated by cor alterations which are above the lev of the disputed question.
 Once more, with all emphasis, tn; 1t was not the German. but the Britis government which ignored ali acceptt rules of international law and extende