The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-01

~t01eoce. nhouid now obtain tnsi'
st,,sncss which serve 60 force
nouofrfea into = competition foi
80 ana 20 involve them IN q net
ne15leh intriguek. On the othei
rs u ~ efforts TO prevent future
N ~ sdom OF the seas. being a pre-
Mmfnary condition 81 the free exist
oce u nations and the peaceful In
&reonree between them. az well -
~ opeu door for the commerce OF
80 nations. has always formed part
"a 1he LEADING principles OF Ger
GDonx's political program. All the
4 m<r9. the Imperial government re-
X xr1&s mat the attitude OF her enc
s. 3lo4 who are 20 entirely opposed 20
800. makes n smpossihis FOR tnc
N ~ ~ ofessDt 20 brtng about the
- L. - = sssss 6eny , .asa, rs.dy
II - enter now into discussion 81
1snnra and had Get down as basis
a. guaranty % existence. honor and
/. fre< detcl.pmenf 81 their peoples
Nh Their aims. as has been express
~ stated in the note OF Descended
M IL 1915. were not directed toward
he destruction or annihiliation OF
1h3}r enemies and were. according 70
TIER consirtion. perfectly compailnie
With the rsghts OF the other natlonS
NJ, A. 10 belgium. for which such
|42~rerm and cordial sympathy Is felt
A. the United states. the chancellor
md declared only few weeks pre-
4<0tously that its annexation hha
ever formed part OF Gcrmanys in
.s - Ws~l6 R~sssr~ BeiEis.
* The peace 10 be sisneo Win BEL
1}uH WAS 20 provide Tor saeh .oh-
n 3lfionx IN that country. with which
11orsnany desires 90 maintain TREND
l{1v n<iwhb0rly relations. that Belgium
w 1,,nuld not be used again by Ger
"A unony's enemies for the purpose ~
1pAtieAting continuous hostile IN
& 31cn precautionary measures are
|Hn1i the more necessary. ~ Germany
& Snemies have repeatedly stated. not
<n3y in speeches delivered by their
31n6lng men hut also Ia the statutes
n ~ enc economical conference ia Paris.
6<tAat u ~ their Intention not 20 ueAt
f>ermAny ~ an equal. even after
A1,&arc has been Restored. but 20 e"n-
tinue their hostile attitude and espr-
"a cialiy TO wage systematic economi-
coi war againts her.
# The attempt OF the four Allied
&DUwers 10 bring about peace hAs
lalied owing 20 the lust OF conanrst
3ef their enemies. who desired 10 dic-
44ox< the conditions OF peace
mi rnder the pretense OF following
the principte Of nationality. our
'<2~o~n1ics have disclosed their real
sa4ms In this way. viz. to dismeinher
N and dishonor Germany. Austria hsn-
$Ujsh Of Reconciliation. they oppose
b no will % destruction. They desire
~ night 20 the bitter end
"A new situation has thus been
e4r~Axrd which forces Germany 10
x new deci~ions- since two years AND
half ago. England has been usins
R<r naval power for a criminal at
1~mpt 20 force Germany into suomis-
M&pn BY starvatiou-
| In brutal contempt OF International
Nav. the group or powers led by Eng
land does NOT only curtail the legiti-
innate trade of their opponents, bat
Il they sk~s ~ ruthless pressure. con-
<pef neutral countries either altogetn-
:<6r TO foreRo every trade not agrees
*nbie 20 the Entente powers or 10
}fimit n according 60 their arbitrary
E.1Decr~cz.
nrsss~A -Tyss.sy- His
The American government knows
*1ke steps that have been taken 60
1<9uec England and her allies 20 re-
4 &urn 10 the rules OF International
~ and 90 respect, the Freedom Of
rhs Enxiisn government. however,
x insists upon continuing It's war -
starvation. which does not At al
AFFECT the military power ~ its OBJ
y O0nentH. but compels women and
ehf1drsn. the sick and tine aged 70
-
y crtvafionn which enonnger the vital
~ o. tk<- 10 Hon
Thus British tyranny mercileEsly
" tocr~nkes the sufrerlngs OF the wrrld
1ndinerrnt To the laws OF humanity
Z Indifferent TO the protests OF the neu-
" trails whom they severely harm, in
y A{ffersnt even TO the silent longing
S. fug peace among Enxiands owp al
Each day OF the terrible struggle
III laafrnrffru new aI1ftnr-
X lmex. Each day shortneing the war
u Will ON both sides. preserve the lie
\ ~ thousands of brave soldiers and
~ow rwuvfst 40 -snarh+sses -------------.
The imperial government could not
'~1Wxrfv nFrure frE Uwu ruuHrtrrrr- f--~
v fore The German people and before
X hi1tory the neglect 81 any means
u <iestined 20 bring about the end %
iAks the president Of the United
A states. the imperial government had
y hoped 10 reach this goal BY negotia-
q HONS.
AFTER sss ssse.ys. q. ee-e TO nm
s.ss.sssesss sn'e.s
Dottes WITH the sssssn~emest OF nm
1nopos10e1 Snessses 90 the war.
80 SmDsvisf gsversss~ss--ts order 20
eesse tie welfare ar nssakina In n
kSWu p>eppe--4s asw esmpeiled Go
esntinu< the axhs for existence.
y &1m1n fofce4 upes %. VITA The fuu
seePlsynest 81 al shs ~e~pens
TIE Imperial government therefore
a " e~ereA 60 a aw~y VITA 80 r~-
n1r1cfbsns which n unfil now has Ina
peseA wpes sse 81 iss hgsuag means
x u go SEQ.
The Imperial government beEs 20
express TIA confidence that the Amer
4 lean government will warn American
q hhfps against entering haired zones
4 desrribad I'm the appendix. and that
VI ~ also viii warn citizens against
<3hkina passage or sendtrg goods on
n ships plying between ports In the
n barred zones
4 sincerely trusting that the nson'e
and government OF the United states
Will understand tho motives for this
& decikion and its sccessity. the impe-
rial government hopes that the Uait-
}fou from the lofty nights OF Impair
\ tseiity and assist. on their part. 90
prevent further misery and unavoid-
"A able sacrificing or human life
Enclosed are two memoranda re-
harding the details 81 the eOntern-
NJ plated military measures at seq.
war zene. D~anes
IN The memora ndum. which - an
Ntxnd 20 the German note. reads as
follows
FROM February 1. 1917. within
Frapc~. Italy and in the eastern
Mediterranean. such aa Jutiand.
rvers sea traffic forthwith viii be
UtpoEed.
Auch barred sonos are.
Wa In the North sea- the district
4 xronud England and France which
!. .4re limited BY a line OF 40 sea miles