The Detroit times., 1916-05-05


passing all bounds and outraging
neutral rights. The latest measure
adopted BY Great Britain deeiatinf
German bunker coal contrsoand snS
establis htng conditions under which
English bunker coal alone can be
supplied 10 neutrals. - nothing but
an unheard Of attempt by way OF
exaction 10 force neutral tonnage
into service and trade In war.
The German people know that the
government 81 the United states has
the power 10 connne the war TO the
armed forces Of the hell'serent coun.
tries in the interest OF humanisy ana
The government ~ the United states
would have been certain In attaining
this end had II been determined TO
incontroVertibls rights 20 the free
don, OF the seas evidently meaning
had Il been determined 20 insist upon
Great Britain NOT interfering with
freedom 81 the seasD. but a. mat
ters stand the German people 10 un-
der the Impression that the govern-
rnent OF the United states. while de-
handing that Germany, struggling
for existence. shall restrain the use
OF an effective weapon. and while
making compliance with these de-
mands a condition Tor the maintsn-
zines itself 20 protests against the
rs enemies Moreover. the Ger
al, p1ispi s,, snS" sh.i 70 sn:m,s, ee er.
iied with all kinds OF war ma
al from the United States
It win therefore be understood
eminent OF the United states 70 the
sentiments OF humanity and the prir-
ciples OF International Law cannot.
usder the circumstances. meet with
German people which such an appeal
otherwise - always certain TO md
here. IL the German government
nevertheless. has resolved 20 go 10
not alone been guided by friendship
over a hundred Years but also by
TIE thought Of IN. great door Which
should the cruel and sanguinary war
be kindled 90 and prolonged.
The German government. con-
scious OF Germsny's strength. twice
, wsnr the s.,or last few World 0n n. ,.. an
ness 20 make peace on a basis safe
guarding Germsny's vital interests.
thus indicating that 10 Is not Ger
ss,s rom faa ine nst9sns OF Eupope TSe
German government feels all the
more justified 20 declare that respon-
sibility could not be borne before the
after II months duration OF the war.
the submarine questions under dis
cussion between the German govern
ment and the government OF the
United States were TO take turn
seriously threatening the mainten-
ance OF peace between the two ma
lions
~As far as 4. .ss With the German
government. u wishes 70 prevrnt
German government. moreover. IL
prepared TO do the utmost 20 eonhne
the operations Of the war. Tor the
forces OF the beiiiEerents. thereby
also insuring the freedom OF the
seas principle upon which the Ger
rran government believes itself now
the government OF the United states.
The German government: guided
b. this idea. notifies the government
OF the United States that German ma
vat forces have received the FOLLOW
ing orders In accordance with the
general principles of visit. search ana
destruction OF merchant vessels rec
oQnlzed BY international law. such
vessels both within and without the
area declared 20 be a naval war rome
shall not be sunk without warning.
without saving human lives. unless
the ships attempt TO escape or oner
~gut neutrais cannot expect that
Germany. forced to light for exist,
snce. shall. for the sake o. neutral
read abandon the use of an enec-
tive weapon IL the enemy ~ permit
ted 10 continue TO Apply Al Wiz
methods OF warfare violating the
rules OF international law. Such de-
rnand would be incompatible with the
character az neutrality and the Ter
man government ~ convinced that
the government of the United states
rnand. knowing that the government
OF the United States repeatedly de
rlarrs that u is determined To restore
the principle OF the freedom OF the
seas in whatever quarter u has oesn
~Aecorainsiy. the German govern
nent is confident that In conseauence
Of new orders issued To the nsva
states will now also confer teyident-
ly means see TO III that all impedi-
Tnents are removed which may have
been in the way OF mutual co-opera-
ton towards the restoration OF tnr
freedom ~ the seas. during the war.
as sugss sted in the note of July y.
1915. and 10 does rot doubt that the
United states will now demand and
insist that the British governmen,
shall forthwith observe the rules Of
international law universally recog-
nized before the war as are laid down
in the notes presented by the govern
ment OF the United states 70 the
British government December 20. III
and November ;. 1918"
.sheald the steps taken by the
government Of the Wited states not
attain the object u testres-ts hsse
the law. Of hu1sstsy feileweA ~ all
beiISxeresf aatISas-the German gov
evsmeat wsoiA then Ne fsctag . new
sItuatios IN Which u wsst reserve 20
itself compiete liberty 81 deessscs.
The uaAePstgned avat1s bissesf Of
hts sppertsssty 60 renew 20 the Am
ertesn ambas.sdes his asssrsn~es Of
Highest eonsidsrstiss-"