Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
.U-BOAT INQU|R Y
. TO BE PROSECUTED
DESPITE CANPA A|G|
Progress of Political Figl
Will Have No
Effect.
LANSING AUTHORIZES
OFFICIAL STATEMH
No Change in Policy of U
Government in Regard to s.
marine Attacks.
GERMAN VERSION is .,wAl
Possibility Recognized That Stu
May Develop Into One OF
Utmost Gravity.
GERMAN VERSION is AwAl
Possibility Recognized That SituI
May Develop Into One OF /
Utmost Gravity.
lev As.ncia,cd rrcn.

iBv Associated prca.., -
W y III NC y. November.
many conflicting clements hay
pcared in the destruction OF tf(
ish steamer Marina by n Germa
marine. with loss of American
that the incident threatens TO fu
a technical discussion rather 7,
:ican-cut issic OF whether Cii
has violated her pledges 10 tha
states. I
II became apparent to-day tia
which Is essential 10 Il dete nm
OF the responsibility remains
closed. If indeed the United
Germany or Great Britain are
session OF the full facts.
Il appeared certain. however.
move would be made by the
States until the German version
affair. as we'll AS that Of the Il
tion of the british steamer |
more by shell fire, with cndar
OF Americans, has been secured.
The only positive dcvelopme
day were the action OF Count voi
storft, the German ambassador,
ing his government to torwet
details by wireless and the dss
II statement by Secretary Lar
the investigation would ,bshG
delayed because there
campaign i'll progress.
WILL MAKE INVESTIGA 4
AS 0UICIILY
This was MI. Lansing
The fact that u prl
is In progresS Will in no
the practice of the depart
gotiating and in making
cation OF cases OF this sor
do II as NE always have. VI
CELEBRITY as possible.
II wish also to make an
ment on Il matter whic
brought TO my attention.
tion has been raised as to
policy of tho President or
mcnt in regard TO subma
since the Sussex was su
changed. | wish 10 say
that there has been no c
particular"
While they await full
outstanding facts attract
tion OF officials.
One was the announc
fact tina, tho Marina wa
a t.1-inch gun mounted
other was a news dispa
don, the language OF v
Sarded as significant. II 80
1T is regarded here .g. T. =
able that the American
ment Will make still fur
with the object OF dehnitS
Ing the status of the Afari
is said that she was
charter when she was
appears that the vcssc!
gagged ir Admiralty wa
before
This was generally cd
rejecting some Indication
London over whether
entitled to the immunit1
ful merchantman.
STILL MERCHANT sHII
THOUGH
Tho United states.
altered It's policy of
chant ships. temporari
service, as merchant sin
they have been as1ySaA
~ belligerent navy and
a naval crew.
The question OF the
ment. however, !. is reg +
to become the point on
Will revolve, unless
stances arise 70 clearly
in another direction.
II brings the subna
back 70 q point whore
the United states have h
opposite views. Germa
novel conditions surrou
rine warfare. and i'm vie q
ish Admiralty's alleged
merchant captains ~.
submarines. any arr
to destruction OH
warning.
The position OF
was clearly defined
orandum Of March
the significant senteh
lsration follow:
1T is necessary fo|
warship 10 determine
armed merchant vessel
the high seas.
The determination
acter mus, rest in nC
sumption, hut upon GO
because the respons
not be avoided or les. :
ard OF evidence whI
may announce as Gre
tion of D. hostile ch,
belitserent ihould. i,
conclusive Evidence.
sumption tha\ an a
is Of peacetSl
"a presumption
size OF armament
ent reason for a
IL TO be warsl
tack IL without
or persons on