Cheyenne record., 1917-02-08
TO SINK VESSELS
WITHNOWARNIhG
GERMANY REvoKEs PLEDGES TO
U. 8. IN STRONG NOTE RE-
cEivEo AT WASHINGTON.
RUTHLESS SEA WARFARE
ACTION TO FORCE PEACE NEeo
TiATIoNs IN SHORT TIME Is
THE TEuToNic VIEW.
.rn Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-Following is the note
of the Imperial German Government
announcing its decision to adopt pol
icy of unrestricted naval warfare,
which was handed to Secretary Lans'
ing by Count Won Bernstorf:
Mr.. Secretary of State:-Your Excel
the Imperial government copy Of the
message which the President Of the
United States of America addressed to
perial government has given It the
earnest consideration which the Presi-
dents statements deserve, inspired az
sponsibility. It is highly gratifying to
the imperial government to ascertain
that the main tendencies Of this Inn
to the desires and principles professed
include self government and equality
of rights for all nations. Germany
would be sincerely glad IL in recogni-
tion of this principle countries like Ire
land and India, which do not enjoy the
should now obtain their freedom.
The German people also repudiate all
alliances which serve to force the coun,
tries into competition for might and
trigues. On the other hand, Germany
will gladly cooperate In all efforts to
prevent future wars. The freedom OF
tion of the free existence of nations
and the peaceful Intercourse between
them. as well az the open door for the
commerce of all nations. has always
formed part of the leading principles
of Germany's political program. All
the more the imperial government re-
who are SO entirely opposed to peace,
makes it Impossible for the world at
present to bring about the realisation
| allies were ready to enter now into
discussion of peace. and had set down
as basis the guaranty Of existence tn.;e hon hon
Piles. Their aims, as has been express-
ly stated in the note of December -,
1915 were not ~ the de-
| 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 few weeks previously
part Of Germany's Intentions. The
peace to be signed with Belgium was
to provide for such conditions in that
to maintain friendly. neighborly rela..
tions, that Belgium should not be used
again by Germany's enemies for the
tile intrigues. Such precautionary meas
| ures are all the more necessary, as
Germany's enemies have repeatedly
BY their leading men, but also in the
statutes of the economical conference
in Paris. that 1t Is their intention not
to treat Germany as an equal, even
after peace has been restored; but to
| continue their hostile attitude and es-
pecially to wage systematical eco
nomical war against her.
Oft pf nf he o1l
ers to bring about peace has failed ow-
| ing to the lust of conquest of their en-
emies. who desired to dictate the con-
ity our enemies have disclosed their
ana sas way a to
Hungary. Turkey and Bulgaria. To the
wish Of reconciliation they oppose the
to ct the e. bitter end. new situation thus
| has been created which forces Germany
to new decisions. Since two years and
power for a criminal attempt to force
Germany into submission by starvation.
| In brutal contempt of International law
does not only curtaii the Legitimate
trade of their opponents. but they also
| by ruthless pressure compel neutral
every trade not agreeable to the en-
tente powers or to limit 1t according to
their arbitrary decrees.
| steps which have been taken to cause
| England and her allies to return to the
rules of international law and to re-
| spect the freedom of the seas. The
English government. however. insists
upon continuing its war Of starvation.
which does not at all affect the mill
tary power of its opponents. but COM
\ pels women and children, the sick and
the aged. &c. suffer for their country,
pains and pfivations which endanger
| ish tyranny mercilessly increases the
| suffering Of the world, Indifferent to
| the laws of humanity. Indifferent to
| the protests of the neutrals. whom they
| severaly harm, Indifferent even to the
lands own allies. Each day of the ter
rible struggle causes new destruction,
| new sufferings. Each day shortening
| the war will. on both sides, preserve
the lives Of thousands of brave soldiers
The imperial government could not
| justify before Its own conscience, be-
tory the neglect Of any means des-
tined to bring about the end of the
States. the imperial government had
hoped to reach this goal by negotia-
| tions. After the attempts to come to
an understanding with the entente
powers have been answered by the lat
tensified continuation Of the war. the
imperial government. In order to serve
| the welfare of mankind in higher
sense and not to wrong Its own peo-
pie. IL now compelled to continue the
It. with the full employment Of all the
weapons which are At Its disposal .
Enclosing two memoranda regarding
the details Of the contemplated milf
tary measures At sea, I remain, etc.