The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-11

WOODROW. WILSON
concessions, 1t has been guided not
alone by the friendship conect,nq
the two great nations for over one
hundred years but also by the thought
OF the great doom which threatens
the entire. civilized world should this
cruel and sanguinary war be extended
and prolonged"
vice Tried to Bring About Peace.
me German Government conscious
oi Gefmanys strength twice within
the last few months announced before
the world Its readiness to make peace
on basis safeguarding Germany's
vital interests, thus indicating that r.
Is not Germany's fault if peace is st,u
withheld from the Nations of Europe.
Ihe German Government feels all the
more justified in declaring that re.
sponsibility could not be borne before
the forum Of mankind and In history
IL after 81 months Of the wars dura.
ton the submarine question under dis.
cuss1on between the German Govern.
ment and the Government OF the
United States were to take a turn ga.
rlousiy threatening maintenance of
peace between the two nations
W'il Not Attack Neutral ShIps.
AS lar as lies with the German
government 1t wishes to prevent
tnlngs from taking such course. The
German Government moreover. ia
prepared to do it's utmost to con7na
operations Of the war for the rest of
!ts duration to the fighting forces OF
the belligerents, thereby also insurinp
treeaom or the seas, principle upon
whlch the German Government be.
heVes' now as before, that it Ia IN
agreement with the Government Of tho
United States.
Shall Not be Sunk Without war,,no
me German Government, guided
ny this idea, notifies the Government
OF the United States that German ma.
va! forces nave received the following
ofuer: IN accordance with the gen.
eral principles of visit and search and
the destruction of the merchant yes.
sells recognized by international law
such vessels, both within and without
the area declared a naval war zone
snail not be sunk without warning
and without saving human lives mn
less the ship attempt to escane or
offer resistance.
introduces Restrictions,
But for neutrals, cannot expect
nat Germany, forced to fight for ex.
stence' shall, for the sake Of neutra,
interests, restrict the use of an effec.
I've weapon If the enemy Is permitted
. continue to apply at will methods
u warfare violating rules of interna.
lonal law. Such a demand would he
Incompatible with the character OF
eutrality apd the German Govern.
1ent Is convinced, that the Govern.
lent OF the United States does not
nlnK or making such demand, know.
lg that. the Government Of the, Uni.
ed States repeatedly declares that It
determined to restore the principle
freedom OF the seas, from whatever
uarter 1t has been violated"
Accordingly the German Govern.
ent 10 confident that in consequence
the new orders. Issued to the naval
'rces the Government Of the United
Iates VIII also now consider all i'm.
ealments removed which may have
zen IN the way of mutual cooperation
'Ward restoration OF the freedom OF
le seas during the war, as suggested !.
he note of July 90, 1916, and It doea "a
OF doubt that the Government OF the
nted States will now demand and IN. a
st that the British government shall II
'rtnWith observe the rules of interna. .
ohaalliaw.universally recognized before !,
10 war as are laid down in the notea {!
resented by the Government OF tba a
nlted . States to the British, Govern. .
lent December %, 1914, and Noyem. n
er 5, 1915 o ~
Should steps taken by the Govern. = =
lent Of the United States not attain :
ne object 1t desires to have the laws . ;,
humanity followed by al belliper, u =
pt nations, the German Government =
yould'then be facing, new. Situation, II
which 1t must reserve to Itself nni,,
lete liberty OF decision. ? I, s. 9
THE Undersigned .a5airs himself az 81 y
llss qppQrtunity to renew Z to de 7,
mepeap anlhassadorY assurance a. :.
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