Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-16
Submarine Situation Is Fur
ther Complicated by Sinking
Of Vessels Without Warn
ingi Americans on Both,
WILSON AND LANSING
MARSHALLING EVIDENCE
Affidavits Showing Gross
Breach of Faith by KaiSer'S
Government Collected for
Presentation at Berlin,
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Washington, April 15--While Pres
ident Wilson and Secretary Lansing
today were engaged in marshalling
the accumulation of evidence that
Germany in her submarine warfare
had violated solemn pledges given to
the United States, official word of two
more shipping disasters. apparently
due TO Illegal acts by German subma-
rine commanders was received at the
state department. Consular dispatches
indicated that the steamship Margam
Abbey was attacked without warning
on April and that the Aberdeen bark
lnverlyon was sunk by shell fire after
the crew had been forced to the small
boats more than 100 miles from shore.
Americans were aboard both ships
and were endangered
Cases Being Investigated.
These two cases are being investi-
gated and may be included in the
American indictment of German
methods of conducting submarine
warfare which II was understood to-
night probably would be ready for
transmission to Berlin early next
week.
The president and Secretary Lam
sing devoted a large part of the day
to the consideration of the submarine
situation. They had before them a
number of affidavits secured from
American survivors of the Sussex and
other vessels recently attacked and a
number Of documents containing in
formation forwarded by the British
government. These documents arriv-
ed on the liner st. Panl yesterday.
They reached here this afternoon.
Germany Admits Guilt.
il was said the actual value of af-
fidavits had been materially lessened
by the contents of the German note
replying to the American inquiries
The affidavits probably would have
played an important part in the in
dictment if the administration did not
regard the German statements about
the Sussex as constituting virtual
admission OF guilt.
1t became known here tonight that
the contemplated action of the Unit
ed States which is expected to bring
the submarine controversy to a clear
cut issue, is being watched closely by
the diplomatic representatives or
other neutral nations. The United
States is taking into consideration the
case oil many Neutral NtSselS WHICH,
while not carrying American citizens,
have been sunk by German subma-
rines. An investigation of these cases
has been proceeding on the ground
that il was only a chance the Ameri-
can citizens were not aboard the ships
when the disaster overcame them.
Neutral Interests Identical.
Furthermore. the interests of the
United States and other neutrals are
understood to be identical in some OF
the cases. So far, however, the Unit
ed States has declined to act jointly
with other neutrals, not only in re-
gard to the submarine question. but
on other subjects as well. 1t was said
tonight by high official of the ad-
ministration that the American gov
ernment saw no need for joint action
in the present situation.
1t was reiterated tonight that be-
fore taking the action contemplated,
the president would consult with con-
gressional leaders. II was indicated
that republicans as well as democrats
would be called into the conference.