The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-05-12

DDS adopted by Germany's enemies.
Moreover, the German people knows
to what considerable extent It's On.
emies are supplied with all kinds Of
war material from the United States,
1T will therefore, be understood
that the appeal made by the govern
ment OF the United States to senti-
ments OF humanity and principles Of
international law cannot under the cir
cumstonces meet the same hearty re-
! spouse from the German people which
such an appeal otherwise always is GER
/ tain TO find here. IL the German gov
eminent nevertheless is resolved to go
to the utmost limit OF concessions II
has been guided not alone by the
friendship connecting the two great ma
tons for over one hundred years. but
also by the thought of the great doom
which threatens the civilized world
should the cruel and sanguinary war
be extended and prolonged.
Germany Ready for Peace.
The German government, con-
| Bcious OF Germany's strength, twice
within the last few months announced
before the world its readiness to make
peace on a basis safeguarding Ger.
many's vital interests, thus indicating
that 1t is not Germanys fault il peace
is still withheld from the nations Of
Europe. The German government
feels all the more justified in declar-
ing that responsibility could not be
borne before the forum of mankind
and In history IL after twenty-one
months of the wars duration the sub
marine question under discussion be-
tween the German government and
the government of the United States
were to take turn seriously threaten.
ing maintenance of peace between the
two nations.
Wishes to Prevent Break.
AS far as lies with the German
government 1t wishes to prevent things
from taking such a course. The Ger
man government, moreover, is pre-
pared TO do its utmost to confine oper-
atoms Of the war for the rest OF its
duration to the fighting forces of the
belligerents, thereby also insuring
freedom of the seas. a principle upon
which the German government be-
lieves. now as before. that it is in
agreement with the government of
the United States.
The German government, guided |
by this idea, notifies the government |
OF the United States that German |
naval forces have received the follow.
Ing order: In accordance with the |
general principles OF visit and search |
and the destruction of MERCHANT YES
sells recognized by international law,
such vessels, both within and without
the area declared naval war zone,
shall not be sunk without warning and
without saving human lives unless the
ship attempt to escape or offer resist
ance.'
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 Is permitted to continue
to apply at will methods of warfare
violating rules OF international law.
Such q 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 such
demand. knowing that the govern
ment OF the United States repeated
ly declares that II is determined to
restore the principle of freedom of the
seas, from whatever quarter 1t has
been violated.
Seeks Mutual Cooperation.
Accordingly, the German govern
nent Is confident that in consequence
Of the new orders issued to the naval
forces the government OF the United
States will also consider all impedt-
nents removed which may have been
n the way Of mutual cooperation to-
ward restoration OF the freedom Of the
seas during the war, as suggested in
he note Of July 23, 1915, and II does
lot doubt that the government OF the
United States will now demand and
insist that the British government
'hall forthwith observe the rules of
International law universally recoR-
iized before the war. as are laid down
n the notes presented by the govern.
nent OF the United States to the Brit.
sh government December 2S, 1914, and
November 5. 1915.
should steps taken by the govern
nent OF the United States not attain
he object 1t desires to have the laws
u humanity followed by all belliEer.
mt nations. the German government
would then be facing a new situation
n which II must reserve to itself com.
'lete liberty of decision.
The undersigned aVails himself Of
nig -.