Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-01
WAR AND THE UNITED STATES

|ernment has been brought face to face with many serious problems which have arisen from the conduct of the tEuropean war. One of these was the sseizure and detention by Great Britain fof vessels carrying American goods to neutral ports, in Europe. A protest twas made by Washington and on Jan tuary 10 Great Britain replied by of. lfering reasonable redress for any mis- take of that nature
 Early in February, Great Britain de- x fcided to seize grain and flour ship nents to Germany even if intended for lnonc0mbatants, and, two days later, Germany declared the waters around Great Britain and Ireland to be war E0ne. and announced her purpose to destroy every enemy merchant vessel tdfscoyered therein. Neutrals were Warned of the danger sure to follow. Qn February s, the Atlantic liner Lusi- ltania made the passage from New York to Liverpool flying the American flag aS protection against hostile tsubmarines. On February 10, the Limited States sent notes to Germany fand Great Britain concerning Ameri- Scan shipping in the war zone. Ger many was warned against committing !a breach of the rules of naval warfare .<G1,1 Great Britain was reminded that K ,cpnseduences might follow the use of the American flag by British tessels. On February 16, Germany of cred to withdraw from her crusade gainst British merchant ships if the ritish would permit the sending of aood to the civilian population of Ger many. On the same day, the British SgQvernment seized the American ship Wflhelmina, bound for German port With wheat for civilian consumption. The German note in reply to the N afAmerican protest against the subma- fne blockade disclaimed all responsi- 6iiity. G<Sat7Bfitafh aaskad ra. In. 4entiop to send the Wilhelmina to court. In replies to inquiries the Washington government. her Germany nor Great Britain 6Hed any disposition to recedo from kn0sitions already announced. On II. the German ambassador pro- Sd to the state department against sttitude of the United States to- ld the shipment of war materials British treatment of American le with Germany. On May the 5frican oil carrier Guldight was off the Scilly islands by 9 Ger 01l1 aubnarine.
 ' K ,s. ....,cts6n '6s tiHts1 LusItania. sssv : the big trad Aeatlantic liner ,,s on ny .,,a as saunk by German su1es| Iasusas an,s ., M the coast, of Ireland Imerine v',, ,,aarly 1,20p lives; ai Dn |,,nwaris of athunors lgs pis Ees.eo My E . shei i.ermsn onaSa x ebMsf t pOauy main. p nnh nsha,rE the rights z lican steam Ton May 25 dsly damaged raskan south coast of Srned6 khe German reply IS note of protest
 Submarine policy iS1
 nex was received.
 sf1 of the German posi- >Aas3 eserved until common ba-. :. ~ 9act as to the status of the Lusi- 1hould be established. On May rmany made official announce
 
 Herman submarine whose cap li f6tled to recognize the American tune 8 Secretary of State VII
 nsresiSped his office to
 B secoAd oteAsof pro- my against submarine in ith merchant ships. On & day this note was sent
 es' were asked that in f,i-
 and lives should
 me g the Brit
 n official note
 ,sador explain
 s,4s Protect neutral
 June 2s the British
 .ra-enian was destroyed by
 submarine on the coast of
 England and number of
 is the crew lost their lives.
 N8 dermany replied to the
 1shington note regarding
 he war against merchant
 listing safety to- United
 in the war zone If specif-
 !, end suggesting that the
 Abe placed on four hos
 for the safe transports
 pan passengers.
 Diplomatic Notes.
 he United States sent
 Iernany. with the state
 German reply to for
 been very unsatisfac
 t a repetition of the
 of would be regarded
 unfriendly." On Aug
 otes from Great Brit
 pterference with AmAr-