The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-05-12
Submarine Forces Have Orders to
Comply With the Rules of
International Law.
Continuance Of Modified Warfare Depends up
on the United States Persuading England
to Abandon Illegal Blockade.

citizens have met with In the mean
time.
THE German government still
stands by It's offer to come to an agree
ment along these lines.
AS the German government repeat
eddy declared, It can not dispense
with the use OF the submarine weapon
In the conduct of warfare against en-
envy trade. The German government
however. has now decided to make a
further concession, adapting methods
OF submarine war to the interests OF
neutrals.
In reaching this decision the Ger,
man government Is actuated by con.
siderations which are above the level
Of the disputed question.
In sympathy With Principles.
THE German government attaches
no less importance to the sacred
principles Of humanity than the gov
ernment OF the United States. II again
fully takes into account that both gov
ernments for many years co-operated
In developing international law in con
formity with these principles, the ulti.
mate object Of which has always been
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armed forces of belugerents and safe
guard as far as possible non combat
ants against the horrors of war. But
although these considerations are Of
great weight, they alone would not I'M
der present circumstances have deter
mined the attitude OF the German gov.
eminent. For. In answer to the ap-
peal by the government Of the United
States, on behalf OF the sacred prin-
ciples OF humanity and international
law, the German government must re-
peat once more. with all emphasis.
that 1t was not the German, but the
British government which ignored all
accepted rules of international law
and extended this terrible war to the
lives and property OF non-combatants,
having no regard whatever for the In.
terests and rights OF neutrals and non.
combatants that through this method
OF warfare have been severely injured.
Charges v. 9. DISerImInates. q.
In self-defense against the illegal
conduct OF British warfare, while
hghting bitter struggle for national
existence, Germany had to resort to
the hard but effective weapon OF sub
marine warfare.
AS matters stand. the German gov
eminent can not but relterate regret
that the sentiments OF humanity which
the government Of the United States
extends with such fervor to the un.
happy victims of submarine warfare
are not extended with the same
warmth OF feeling to many millions OF
women and children who, according 10
the avowed intention of the British
government, shall be starved. and who,
by sufferings shall force the victor.
lous armies OF the central powers into
lgnominious equalization. The Ger
man government, In agreement with
the German people, fails to understand
this discrimination, all the more as Il
has repeatedly and explicitly declared
Itself ready to use the submarine
weapon In strict conformity with the
rules OF international laws, as fecog.
ni1ed before the outbreak OF the war,
Il Great Britain likewise was ready TO
adapt the conduct OF warfare to these
rules,
Several attempts made by the gov
srnment OF the United States TO pre-
iail upon the British government to |
lct accordingly failed, because of fiat |
'efusal on the part OF the British gov.
'rnment Moreover Great Britain
gain and again has violated internA-
ional law, surprising all bounds In |
'utraging neutral rights. The latest |
MEASURE, adopted by Great Britain. de-
laring German bunker coal contra.
and and establishing conditions un. |
Ter which English bunker coal alone |
supplied to neutrals Is nothing but
n unheard OF attempt by way OF OK. |
elton to force neutral TONNAGE into |
he service OF British trade war.
Admits Power Of U. 8.
The German people know that the
government OF the United States has
he power TO Contne the war to armed /
orces OF the belligerent countries In
he interest OF humanity and mainte-
ance OF international law. The GOV.
OF the United States would
ave been certain OF attaining this end
ad Il been determined to insist
gatnst Great Britain on the meontrn
ertt0lc rights to freedom OF the seas.
Tut As matters stand the German PEG.
10 Is under the impression that the
oTernment OF the United States.
lille demanding that Germany, struE,
ling for existence. shall restrain the
Sc OF an effective weapon and while
laktnE compliance with these de.
lands q condition for maintenance OF
alations with Germany, confines
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