The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-09
ABANDON POLICY
CONDITIONALLY
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existence, Germany had to resort to |
the hard but effective weapon of sub
marine warfare.
LAS matters stand, the German gov
eminent cannot but reiterate regret
that the sentiments of humanity which
the government of the United States
extend with such fervor to the UNI
happy victims of submarine warf
are not extended with the same
warmth of feeling to many million
women and children who, according to
the avowed intention of the British
government shall be starved, and who,
by sufferings shall force the victorious
armies of the central powers into ig-
nominious capitulation.
"The German government, in agree
ment with the German people, fails to
understand this discrimination, all
the more as it has repeatedly and ex-
plicitly declared itself ready to use the
submarine weapon in strict conform
ity with the rules of international
laws, as recognized before the out
break of the war, if Great Britain like
wise was ready to adapt the conduct
of warfare to these rules.
Several attempts made by the gov
eminent of the United States to pre-
vail upon the British government to
act accordingly failed because of flat
refusal on the part of the British gov
eminent. Moreover, Great Britain
again and again has violated interna-
tional law, surprising all bounds in
outraging neutral rights. The latest
measure, adopted by Great Britain. de-
claring German bunker coal contra
band and establishing conditions un-
der which English bunker coal alone
is supplied to neutrals is nothing, but
an unheard-of attempt by way of exac-
ton to force neutral tonnage into the
service of British trade war
1.-THE German people know that the
government of the United States has
the power to cOnfine the war to armed
forces of the belligerent countries in
the interest of humanity and mainten-
ance of international law The gov
eminent of the United States would
have been certain of attaining this end
had it been determined to insist
against Great Britain on the incontro-
vertible rights to freedom of the seas.
But as matters stand the German peO-
pie is under the impression that the
government of the United States, while
llidJ OIL US III 8,
for existence shall restrain the use of
an effective weapon and while making
compliance with these demands a con
dition for maintenance of relations
with Germany, confines itself to pro
tests against illegal methods adopted
by Germany's enemies. Moreover, the
German people knows to what consid-
cradle extent its enemies are supplied
with all kinds of war material from
the United States.
1T will, therefore, be understood
that the appeal made by the govern
ment of the United States to senti-
ments Of humanity and principles of
international law cannot under the
circumstances meet the same hearty
response from the German people
which such an appeal otherwise al
ways is certain to find here If the
German government nevertheless is
resolved to go to the utmost limit OF
concessions it has been guided not
alone by the friendship connecting the
two great nations for over one hun
dred years, but also by the thought OF
the great doom which threatens the
civilized world should the cruel and
sanguinary war be extended and pro-
longed.
"'Ihe German government, consci-
GUS of Germanys strength, twice with
in the last few months announced be-
fore the world its readiness to make
peace on a basis safeguarding Ger
many's vital interests, thus indicating
, that it is not Germany's fault that
i peace is still withheld from the ma
tions of Europe
1.-THE German government feels all
the more justified in declaring that
responsibility could not be borne be-
fore the forum of mankind and in his
+ tory if after II months of the wars
duration the submarine question I'M
der discussion between the German
government and the government of the
United States were to take a turn ser
iously threatening maintenance oil
. peace between the two nations.
! LAS far as lies with the German
government, it wishes to prevent
things from taking such a course. The
: German government, moreover, is pre-
J pared to do it's utmost to cOnfine op
erations of the war for the rest of its
= duration to the fighting forces of thu
: belligerents, thereby also insurins
: freedom of the seas, a principal upOr
= which the German government be
? lieves, now as before, that it is il
agreement with the government of tn,
! United States.
THE German government guide'
> by this idea, notifies the government
! of the United States that German
= naval forces have received the follow
y ing order: In accordance with tn
= general principles of visit and searcl
- and the destruction of merchant yes
sells recognized by international Law
such vessels, both within and withou
p. the area declared a naval war zone
, shall not be sunk without warning AM
n without saving human lives unless tn
: ship attempts to escape or offer re
2. sistance.