Evening journal., 1916-01-08
GERMAN WELCOMES
FORD peace PARTY
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nominated by it. Dr. Greve Of Bremen,
director OF the North German Lloyd.
is unable TO get away from here. and
furthermore would be exposed to the
danger OF capture during a voyage to
America In consequence of the con
duct of maritime war by England
contrary TO international law. Should
the American experts likewise be un-
able to get away the two experts
might perhaps get in touch with each
other by correspondence.
"The German government, likewise
regrets that it cannot assent at this
time 20 the nomination OF an umpire
as desired by the American govern
ment. for apart from the fact that in
IAN probability the experts will reach
an agreement in the ease Of the VIII
liam p. Frye with the same facility as
was the case with similar negotiations
with other neutral governments, the
assent of the German government 10
the consultation Of an umpire would
depend materially upon whether the
differences of opinion between the wo
experts pertains to questions OF
principle or merely to the appraise-
ment Of certain articles. The consul
tation OF an umpire could be not con-
sidered at all in the case OF ap-
praisement Of this nature.
"Should the American government
insist on it's demands for the meetinf
of the experts at Washington or the
early choice Of an umpire. the only al
lternative would be to arrange the fix
ing of damages by diplomatic negotia-
tions. In such an event the German
government begs to await the 'rans-
mission Of a statement of particulars
of the various claims for damages ac-
n companied by the necessary proofs.
"With regard 10 arbitral treatment
of the differences OF opinion relative
to the Interpretation of certain stipu-
, lations of the Prussian-American COM
. mercial treaties. the German govern
e ment has drawn up the enclosed draft
OF a compromise. which would have
to be worded in the German and Eng
Esh languages and drawn up with due
consideration OF the two alternating
texts. II is true that the draft does not
- accommodate the suggestions OF the
American government so far as Il is
4 not In accordance with the rules OF
summary procedure provided by Chap
: ter OF The Hague arbitration con
. vent.on, but with the rules OF regular
> procedure. The summary procedure
= is naturally intended only for diifer
q ences OF opinion of inferior import
ance, whereas the German govern
ment attaches very particular i'm
y portance 20 the Interpretation OF tn
! Prussian-American treaties whicl
J have existed for over 100 years. Pur
/ suant to the agreement made, an.
= proposed amendments would have 4
be discussed between the foreign of
p fee and the American embassy AM
!. oral discussions would appear to b.
q advisable.
4 Until the decision OF the perma
e. nent court OF arbitration. the Ger
b man navel forces will sink only sucl
- American vessels as are loaded Wit
= absolute contraband when the pre-
=, conditions provided by tho declara
o. tion Of London are present. In thi
the German Government quite share
\ the view OF the American Govern
ment that all possible care must 3
I'd taken for the security OF the cre'
,n and passengers of vessel to Il
nt sunk. Consequently. the person
found on board OF vessel may n,
1od be ordered into her lifeboats excev
when the general conditions. that
nd TO say. the weather. the condition
aS the sea and the neighborhood Of n
AZ coasts afford absolute certainty tn
o. the boats will reach the neare
port
IN. 'l'or the rest the German Cover
am ment begs 10 point out that in ca,
ne where German naval forces have su
nd neutral vessels for carrying contrabai
his no loss Of life has vet occurred
TIsy "rhe undersigned begs 10 give
preston TO the hope that Il win be p
= sihle for the two governments TO res
a complete understanding regarding I
= case of the William p Frye. on
- above basis. and avails himself of {
opportunity TO renew 20 His Excellen
tie Ambassador the assurance Of
,ighest consideration.
"Non Jagow.'