Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-24


need no more. Suppose she does
court a break and it comes, she can
then send her submarines everywhere,
smashing right and left. There will
be no neutral left to make even a pro-
test"
Another cause that may lead Ger
many to court a break is the feeling
already rife in that country that the
United States government Is pro-ally
and that she cannot expect anything
from us but hostility toward subma-
rines and the soft pedal on England's
seizures of our commerce.
German Anger Expected.
I, There will unquestionably be a
great outburst Of indignation in Ger
many, real and stimulated. The peo-
ple have been taught to look on the
submarine warfare as fair retaliation
for the British blockade. and while
there is a difference, It does not tell
the people so nor do the German
newspapers tell them so.
Observers in Washington look. for
no serious trouble to American citi-
zens residing in Germany even If war
should be declared between the two
nations. They base their views on the
notes that the German government
issued to her colonies In the Pacific,
Asia and Africa at the opening Of the
European war The following notice,
issued by Governor General Meyer
Waldeck of Kiao-chow, the German
protectorate and naval base in north
ern China. on August Z, 1914, three
days after Great Britain had declared
war on Germany, as an example:
"All British nationals are allowed
to continue to reside at the port and
engage in their business as heretofore,
II they will give their word of honor,
through the British consul, not to en-
gage in any acts which may be re-
garded as inimical to the German en-
pre-
Civilian Enemies UnmoIcstcd.
The same procedure was followed
by Japan in her war activities against
Kiaochow in the fall of 1914 and Ger
man citizens were permitted to reside
in Japan and continue in their bust
ness unmolested as they had formerly
done. All such German citizens were
tabuated, however, by the Toxic Sc
cret service agents, as the German
government did with the more than
fifty Brtishers that We're residing in
the TsngTau when the war was de-
clared, and those citizens who were
not well known TO the community
We're under the constant vigilance of
government agents.
At the German embassy Prince Won
Hatsfeldt Trachenberg,. counselor of
the embassy, refused to make any
statement relative to President Will
sons attitude toward the German sub
marine policy
IF war is declared between the two
nations what will be done with the
thousand or more Americans who are
now residing in Germany" he was
asked by Journal representative.
Say II Depends on United States.
THAT may perhaps depend on what
the United States would do with the
Germans in this country Prince
Trachenberg replied.
Regardless of the fact, would you
state what procedure could be taken
by the German government toward
American citizens within its borders
If a declaration of war should be
made"
"Ah, you see what position I am
in" replied the German counselor. Il
cannot talk
ut YOU do not expect that Ameri-
can citizens will be inconvenienced
greatly If Berlin disagrees with Presi-
dent Wilson? p
81 cannot answer that" was his
only comment
Assistant Secretary of State Alvey
4. Adee, when asked as to what might
befall the American women and
children now in Germany, if war was
declared, said: II have no authority
to make any statement. | cannot an
swer any questions"
Safety Provided by Treaty
The treaties between the two coun-
tries provides well for the safety per-
sonal and property, of each others
citizens in time of war. Article 23
Of the treaty of 1885 with Prussia is