The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
fare 10 these rules.
Say England Violated Law

Say England Violated Law
Several attempts made by the Il
United States 10 prevail upon tho 1
British government 10 act accord. I
lngly failed because Of the refusal
on the part OF the British govern.
ment.
Moreover. Great Britain ever
since has again and again violated 1
international law. surprising all
POUNDS and outraging neutral rights
The latest measures adopted by 4
Great Britain declaring German /
bunker coal contraband. and estRb-
fishing conditions under which I
English bunker coal alone can be (
supplied TO neutrals. is nothing but !
an unheard OF attempt by way OF /
exaction TO force neutral tonnage
into service and trade In war
Crltieise Attitude OF U. 8.
The Germans know that the L. Z
s. has the power TO conflne the
war TO the armed forces OF the bel.
liEerent countries 10 the interest of
humanity and the maintenance OF
international law.
The government of the H. s.
would have been certain In attain.
ing this end had II been determin.
cd 10 insist upon Great Britain not
interfering with the incontrovert.
I ible rights 10 the freedom OF the
seas. but az matters stand. the
German people are under the i'm.
preston that the government Of
the United States. while demand.
/ Ing that Germany. struggling for ex.
istence. shall restrain the use OF an
effective weapon. and while max.
ing compliance with these demands
condition for tho maintenance OF
relations with Germany. confines
Itself 10 protests against the Illegal
methods adopted By Germany's en-.
cmier.
supply Munitions TO Foes
Moreover. the German people
know TO what n considerable Ell.
tent their enemies are supplied
with all kinds OF war material
from the u. g
1t will therefore be understood
that the appeal made by the gov.
eminent OF the United States 10
the sentiment OF humanity and the
principles OF international Law. can
not. under the circumstances meet
with the same hearty response
from the German people. which
such nm appeal otherwise ia always
certain TO find here.
III the Germsn government, new.
er;heless has resolved TO go 20 the
utmost limit OF concession. II has
not alone been guided by friend.
ship connecting two great nations
| for over hundred years. but also
by the thought OF the great doom
which threatens the entire civilized
world should the cruel and san. |
culinary war be extended and pro.
longcd.
Tells OF Peace Offers
The German government. con. |
scious OF Germany's strength. /
twice within the last few months
announced before the world it,
readiness to make peace on a basis /
safeguarding Germany's vital inter !
ests. thus indicating that II is not /
Gerumny's fault n peace is still |
withheld from the nations OF Eu. |
rope.
The German government feels !
all the more justified 10 declare |
that responsibility could not be
borne In the forum of the history
OF mankind. III, after 81 months
duration OF the war. the submarine
questions under discussion between
the German government and the
government of the United States
were to take turn seriously
Threatening the maintenance OF
peace between the two nations.
Give Text OF Sub" Orders
AS far as lies with the German
government. II wishes 10 prevent
things from taking such course.
THE German government. more
over, is prepared TO do the utmost
to confine the operations OF the
warfare for the rest OF its duration
to the fighting forces of the bel.
lligerents. thereby also insuring the
freedom OF the seas. a principle
upon which the German govern.
ment believes itself now. as before
to be in agreement with the gov
eminent Of the United states.
The German government. guild
ed by this idea. notifies the gov
eminent OF the U. S. that German
naval forces have received the fol-
lowing orders:
"In accordance with the
general principles OF visit,
search and destruction OF mcr-
chant vessels recognized by In.
ternationaI law. such vessels
both within snd without the
area declared 10 be a naval
war zone shall not be sunk
without warning, without saw
ina human lives, unless the
ships attempt to escape or Of
fer resistance
"The neutrals cannot expect that
Germany. forced to fight for ex-
istence. shall for the sake OF neAral
interest, abandon the use OF ar ef-