Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-01

ment ISSUED late yesterday, by the
German government announces that
neu<ral ships plying within the new
barred zones will do so at their own
risk Precautions will be taken to
protect neutral ships which sailed for
those zones prior to February
Neutrals are urgently advised TO
warn their vessels on the way to
ports in the barred zones and direct
them away from these areas. Neu-
trail eiiips in port within barred zones
will be given until Feb. s to sail and
must take the shortest route out Of
the restricted areas.
III Text Of Note.
Following - the text OF the German
note handed to Ambassador James w.
Gerard at BERLIN.
your excel1ency had the kindness
to communicate on the 22d Of this
month the; message which the presi-
dent OF tie United States on the same
day addressed to the American senate.
The imperial government took knowl-
edge OF the contents Of the message
with that earnest attention which IS
becoming to the explanations OF the
presidents Inspired by his sense OF re-
sponsibutty.
Il In Agreement With Wilson.
ut affords her great satisfaction to
state that the general lines Of this re-
markabae manifestation in the widest
sense agree with tho principles and
wishes Of Germany and her allies. To
these belong In the frat place the
right Ell self government and the equal
rights Of all nations.
Recognizing this principle. Germany
would gladly welcome It II nations
like Ireland and India, which do not
enjoy the blessings Of an independent
state, should now obtain liberty.
Alliances which drive nations In
to- competition for hegernony and in
cline them towards any selfish In
trigues are likewise refused by the
German people. On the other hand It
Ais enthusiastic for Coz operation in an
endeavors which aim at the prevention
OF future wars. The freedom Of the
seas a. q preliminary condition Tor
free and peaceful intercourse between
nations, as well al the open door for
trade, always have been guiding prin-
ciples Of German policy.
Relations With Belgium.
Germany, In the peace to be con-
Ycluded with Belgium. wanted 10 take
nr .es maasurea 40 that coun-
-. ,,,stt, yh,c,, go tnnmer+aI .rovern-
1919 ,s,shsa - Itve n s,ood neie41bor-
R,v ra,ot;or. cn,,,a nct he exndoitet- by
|.arersariaa for tna nromotion Of hos
.;,a . t+a5nnt. such a nracantion - all
t,,s ,,o,.a ,,rpantIv .nae.ded s,nca hostile
sarsan. q, eou,ar a, reneated sneeches
"A asrac,.1I,, In the resolutions Of the
Ipar,s acononic Conference. declared
n, cir unveiIad intention even after the
Yrastnration ~ neace not to recognize
a. - annai right hnt rather
saatin,,sta CIT an sv.tanatic fashion.
! 4.rba attemnt nS the four allied
,war. - hrinr ahout neace failed on
i .nn,,n. ~ the int FOR conuuest az
lt,sss. ,d,,ar.ar,.. rnho IN not want
(sssna I1nder 4ha nretert n6 the prin-
1870 - n.A1on sfitie. thew ,,nvAiled a.
I,l,eir war aim composition to ana dis
.:in1r I'm .armanv Austria HunSary.
-,r,xavs and Bnlgaria. 10 our desire
s, ,,acorc il,at,nn thew mposed their
III, Thav = a,,t 10. !, s,,t to the last.
$50 Enr... Ns,., Deoie;ona.
~ ..rhus nav .itnat,on mas snr,,ng
n, ,..hto,r ,orca. Ts.rm.nv afso to new
aa u Tor two Years and a han
e., a,as,a oaont.d r.oiit,caa ana naval
-; - , NEST ! criti Nal attempt 10 force
srr,srv and =. Anstria -7Inearysto sub
5Srtinr I2r,Ita,,v desnite the laws Of
1af;nns the gro,in 81 powers mar
s,,aisa ~ ENGLAND NOT onav prohibits
sa.sttin,o+a +raSa ~ its adversaries. hut
~ -, racirlas. rress,,re even on neutral
49,. - s.ans an trade relations
.ssraa.hIa - = .or forces them to limit
.ssa;r TIA IA ancordinrsto orders.
E'.arh a :, arican na+inm I,noxs tha
,,., go, taa,a, IN ordar ~ move Eng.
s,and ana har a1,ies 70 return to the
,aa,,s /, ,,a.inns and 10 resnect the law
- trasanm of me seas. The British
sovarnment PERSISTS in it's war Of
t.,,,ation which certainly does not
.S,,o,,l tho .r,il;tary strength Of its adj.
rs..s -. sI,,,t which forces women and
n,,;,drs,, ana sick aged persons to
,,,a.ren nairfnl nr,vaAions for their
ca,,r,trv,s sake which are harrning the
,,at;ano, vita1itv
Al blame on Enoland,
.,rhn. Rritish fmperiou.ness in cold
b,ood accant,,ates the suffering Of the
- WA without regard for every COM
mand Of humanity, without regard
even for the silent longing for peace
swithin the nations Of its own allies.
Fverv day In which the fearful strug-
sple GOES on brings new devastation.
new misery. new deaths. Every day
IN which the war is shortened win
nreserye on both sides the lives OF
thousands of brave soldiers and means
( 4 blessing for the tortures OF tortured