The Arvada enterprise., 1917-02-08
TO SINK VESSELS
With HN0 WARNING
GERMANY REVOkES PLEDGES TO
v. S. IN STRONG NOTE RE-
CElVEO AT WASHINGTON.
RUTRLESSSEA WARFARE
ACTION TO FORCE PEACE NeGO
TIATlONS IN SHORT TIME is
THE TEUTONlC VIEW.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Following is the note
of the Imperial German Government
announcing its decision TO adopt a pol
icy of unrestricted naval warfare,
which was handed to Secretary Lans-
ing by Count Won Bernstorf:
Mr.. Secretary of Statc:-lour Excel
lcnCy was good enough to transmit to
tn" imperial government II copy OF the
message which the President OF the
United States of America addressed 60
tn" Senate on the END inst. The inn
porial government has given II the
earnest consideration which the hrcsi-
dents statements deserve, inspired rs
they are by deep sentiment of re
sponslbilIiy. 1t is highly gratifying to
the imperial government to ascertain
that the main tendencies Of TINS I'M
portant statement correspond largely
to the desires and principles prol"SScd
by Germany The principles especially
include self government ana equality
of rights for all nations, Germany
would be sincerely glad II in recuEnI-
tiun of this principle countries like Ire
land ana India, ~ hlCh do not enjoy the
benefits of political independence,
should now obtain their freedom.
Tho German people also rcpudiatc all
alliances which serve to force the C"uu-
tries into a competition for might and
to involve them in IA net Of selfish in
triSucs. ON the other hand, Germany
Will gladly cooperate in all efforts to
prevent future wars. The freedom OF
the seas, being preliminary condi-
tion of the free existence OF nations
and the peaceful intercourse between
them. as well as the open door for the
commerce of all nations. has always
formed part of the leading principles
of Gcrmany's political program. All
the more the imperial government re-
grots that the attitude of her enemies
who are so entirely opposed to peace
makes it impossible for the world at
present to bring about the realization
of these lofty ideals. Germany and her
allies were ready to enter now into u
discussion of peace, and had set down
AS basis the guaranty of existence, hon
or and free development of their peo-
Piles. Their aims, as has been cxprcss-
ly stated in the note of December IL,
1916. were not directed toward the de-
structiOn or annihilation OF their enc
mics and were according to their CON
viction perfectly compatible with the
rights OF other nations.
AZ to Belgium. for which such warm
and cordial sympathy Is felt in the
United States, the chancellor had de-
clared only "A few weeks previously
that its annexation had never formed
part of Gcrmany's intentions. The
peace to be signed with Belgium was
to provide for such conditions in that
country, with which Germany desires
to maintain friendly, neighbOrly rela-
tions, that Belgium should not be used
purpose OF instigating continuous hos
tile intrigues. Such precautionary meas
ures are all the more necessary, As
Germany's enemies have repeatedly
stated, not only in speeches delivered
by their leading men, but also IN tho
statutes Of the economical conference
In Paris. that 1t liz their intention not
to treat Germany as an equal even
after peace has been restored. but to
continue their hostile attitude and "s-
pecially to wage systematiCal eco
nomlcal war against her
The attempt OF the four allied pow
ers to bring about peace has failed ow-
ing to the lust of conquest Of their en-
emics. who desired to dictate the con-
dItions OF pence. Under the pr"tcnss
Of following the principle OF national
real aims In this way, viz: to dlsmcm-
Der and dishouor Germany Austria
Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria To the
wish of reconciliation they oppose the
win Of destruction. They desire n fight
to the bitter end \ new situation thuB
has been created which forces Germany
to new decisions. Since two years and
n half ago England In using her naval
power for criminal attempt to force
Germany into BubmisSiUu by ftuTyat ion.
In brutal contempt of international law
the group Of powers led by England
does not only Curtull tn. legitimate
trade Of their opponents, but they also
by ruthless pressure compel neutral
countries either to fpr"gO altogether
every trad" not agreeable to the on
tcHtc powers or to limit IL according to
their arbitrary docr-'s,
tn" American government knows the
steps which have been taken to cause
Eng and h'r allies to return to the
rules of international law and to re-
spect the freedom Of the scng Tho
EnEliHh government, however, inHiHtH
upon continuing It's war Df starvation.
which does not at all affcc, the mill
tlry power OF It's opponents but com.
pris women and children. the siuk and
the aged, 10 suffer for their country.
pains aud prlyltipUH which oudarECr
tn" vitality Of the nation. Thus Brit
lFh tyranny mrrrll"fHly iurrunByE TN.
suffering Of the world, Indifferent to
the laws Of humanity. indifferent to
the protests uf the u'utrHlH " huW thyy
Syv"rnly harm, indifferent oven 10 the
silent longing for pence among Eng
IIbIt struggle Causes now destruction,
new Huff"rlupH Each day HhnTtrUiUa 4
the war Will on both slides, preserve
the IlErH Of thousands uf brave HDIdIrrs
and br h'uufit 10 mankind,
The Imperial government could no,
Justify b'iur" Its own conscience. be.
Tor" ~" German people ana before his.
tory, the neglect pt any means drr.
tined to bring about the oud Of tho
war. Like the PRECEDENT pf the United
SiHt'H. Ia" imperial government had
hoped a. reach ihiH goal by HoFoiIn.
iluuH AfioT the attempts to come IA
an understanding with the entente
powers have been HuHw'rod By the lat.
ter with Ia" announcements Of an In
t'nHlil'd continuation uf tho war. tn.
Imperial government, IN order to Arry,
tho welfare tf mankind In Ilpb,t
r,uHr nud not to wrong IN own prn.
PIE. IL 30" compelled tU continue the
iFhi Tor 'hlHi'Ur". hgnIU forced upuu
H. with the fuiI employ mont Of all the
weapons which are At ~ dlHu0HnI.
Bn'Iuhlug two memoranda fugnfdIup
~" details Ut tho contemplated milf
tHfy m'nHuroH at H"H. remain. oto
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