El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-08
GERMANY TELLS
Of U-BOAT WAR
Declares Britain Hides Be-
hind U. S. Citizens and
Attacks Enemy Safely.
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intention. nevertheless, i'm the further
course of the war, complied with the
wishes of the American government
regarding the use OF her submarines.
The rights of neutrals regarding legal
by Germany.
Britain Armed Merchantmen.
Then England made il impossible
Tor submarines TO conform win the OLD
rules of international law by arming
nearly all her merchantmen and by or
dering the use of guns on merchant
vessels for attack. Photographic re-
productions of these instructions have
been transmitted to neutral govern
I meuts with the memorandum of the
German government Of Feb. s. 1916
! These orders are obviously in contradic-
ton with the note delivered by the
| British ambassador in Washington TO
the American government on OCTOBER
%. 1914. ON account of the proposal
made by the United states on January
%, 1916, regarding disarmament the
imperial government hoped that these
facts would enable the neutral govern
ments TO obtain the disarmament or the
merchant ships Of her opponents. Inc
! latter. however, continued with great
energy TO arm their merchantmen with
guns.
britain Takes Advantage Of L. 5.
THE principle of the United states
government not to keep their citizens
off belligerent ships has been used by,
Great Britain and her allies TO arm
merchant ships for official offensive
purposes. Under these circumstances
/ merchantmen can easily destroy sub
marines, and if their attack fails, still
consider themselves in safety by the
presence OF American citizens on
board
DestrOyers OF Submarines Decorated.
The order to use arms on British
merchantmen was supplemented by in
structions to masters Of such ships
to hoist neutral flags and to ram U
boats Reports Of payment or pre-
miums and bestOWals of decorations
to successful masters of merchantmen
show the effect of these orders.
Now Germany is facing the follow
ing facts:
"CA)-A blockade contrary to inter
national law compare American note
to England of November 5, 1879, has
for one year been keeping neutral
trade from German ports and is making
German exports impossible.
Trade Hampered.
"(Bl-For IS months through the
extending of contrabaud provisions in
violation Of international law (comDare
American note to England of Novem-
Der 3, 1870 the overseas trade of
neighboriug neutral countries, so far as
Germany is concerned, has been ham,
pered.
"(Cl-The interception Of mails in
violation of international law tcom-
pare American memorandum to Eng
land Of January 10, 1870 is meant to
stop any intercourse Of Germany with
foreign countries
"OD)-England by Systematically
and increasingly expressing neutral
countries. following the principle of
might before right has prevented
neutral trade on land with Germany so
as to complete the blockade Of the
central powers. intended to starve their
civil population.
Germans Arc seized.
"(E)-Germans met by our enemies
on the high seas are deprived of their
liberty no matter whether they are
combatants or noncOmbatants.
"tF)-Our enemies have armed their
merchant vessels for offensive pUr-
poses, theoretically making it impos-
siblc to use our U-bOats according to
principles set forth in the London dec
laration compare with American
memorandum Of February 8, 1870.
The English white book of January
>. 1915, on the restriction of German
trade boasts that by British measures
Germanys export trade has been
stopped almost entirely, whilst her i'm
ports are subject to England's Will
Hopes Viewpoint Appreciated.
The imperial government feels con-
udent that the people Of the United
States, remembering the friendly rela-
lions that for the last 100 years have
existed between the two nations, viii
in spite of the difficulties put into
the way by our enemies, appreciate the
German viewpoint as laid down above"
Will Resume Negotiations.
released from bonds Of embarrass-
ment forced upon him by dissensions in
congress which have been reported in
foreign capitals as Indicating that he
was making his demands on Germany
In direct opposition TO the sentiment
OF the elected representatives, Of the
people, president Wilson now stands
prepared TO go on with the submarine
negotiations with the central powers
The next step probably will be an
answer to Germany's last proposal to
settle the Lusitania case, in which the
united states probably viii ask for
such fJrther assurances as il consid-
ers sufficiently broad and complete to
guarantee that the new submarine cam
palgn which began on March /. and in
which notice has been given that all
ships c. FRYING guns will be sunk with
out warning, will nor endanger Ameri-
cans travelling the seas on merchant
vessels.
Wilson Wins in House.
President Wilson Thursday COM
pletel!- and decisively won his long
fight to compel congress to aclzncwI-
edge that it stands behind him in the
submarine negotiations with Germany
To the rallying cries of stand by
the president" and els it Lansing and
Wilson or Won Bernstorff and the
kaiser" a big Democratic majority
and nearly half the Republicans in the
house rolled up overwhelming votes
against the movement to warn Ameri-
cans of armed ships Of the European
belligerents, The celebrated McLc-
more resolution, around which tho
INSTRUMENTATION forces conferred
their fight, was tabled-ln other words
killcd-iust as was the Gore resolution
for a similar Durpbse in the senate
last week.
From the very outset Of the fight
the presidents supporters without re-
gard 20 party, swept over the opposl-
tion.
On tie first vote. which was q mar
liameutary proposition to prevent OPEN
ing the McLemore resolution to Amend
ments and unlimited debate, the ad
mlnistration forces carried the day. 25e
to $50. On that, 1872 Democrats 81
Republicans. and one Progressive vot-
ed TO support the administration
Twcnty-one Democrats. 1872 Republi-
cans, five Progressives, one Indepen-
dent and representative London Tho
lone socialist OF the house, voted
against it.
Crucial Point Passed.
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