The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-06
Island Ruler in His Message Ask
ing That Action be Taken Calls
Attention to Close Ties Binding
Republic to U. s.
TEUToNIc SUB CAMPAIGN
CANNOT BE TOLERATED
Proposes to Cooperate With the
American Government in De-
Tense Of Liberty of the Seas F;
Three Vessels Seized.

By Asroeiated Press.
Havana. April president Menocal
this afternoon sent a message 10 con-
sress asking that body to declare that
a siase OF war exists between Cuba
and Germany.
The presidents message begins by
reviewing the sending by Germony Of
her notice Of unrestricted submarine
warfare. Referring 10 Cuba's reply
20 the German note President MenOcal
says:
I'm replying O the terms OF the
! alarming note the department of state
| clearly aignifiod the imminence or q
| definite rupture 10 the imperial gov
eminent persisted in It's new plan OF
submarine war, emphasizing our in
conformity thereto In accordance with
the sentiment % all civilized nations.
The government OF the United
States. to which country We are
bound by the closest ties, has during
the past two years incossantly formu-
lated energetic protests and claims
based on the most elemental princi-
Piles Of Justice in defense OF its cit
izens who were victims Of many oc-
IiA~ANlN VI AAAAAhN ~ W. iiAN NN'sAAtA
rines on the liberty Of the seas and
the respect due the hives and proper
ties Of neutruls and revindicating the
right 10 navigate and gag iE COM
merce freely. without restrictions. en-
cept those sanctioned by ~internation-
al law. by treaties and by the uni-
versal practice Of civilized nations
THE GERMAN note Of January 81
demonstrated that the hopes based
on various promises made Co the
limited States hy Germany Were ahso-
! lutely worthless and On the face of
such a graye breach OF faith-the pres
ident OF the United states declared "a
rupture Of diplomatic relations. sol-
EMMY announcing that unjustihable
acts OF aggression by German subma-
lirines IN accordance with the iuccu-
cesYahIe ote OF January 81 would Dee
considered an act Of war. since f'o-
ruary 1. submarines rave attacked
land sunk without pity. such acts ot
war without quarter, directed against
all nations 60 close down the ror.d
n commerce under terrible penalties.
cannot be tolerated without a|cceptine
them as legitimate today and always
Cuba cannot appear Indifferent q,
such violations which at any moment
may be carried out at the cost Of
lives u the Interests OF its own CIT.
liens. Nor can b without loss 81 dig
nIty and decorum show Indifference g.
the noble attitude assumed by The
United States to- which we are bound
! by ties Of gratitude and By treaties
Cuba cannot remain neutral in this
supreme conflict, because z DECLARE.
ton Of neutrality would compel 10 q
treat alike an belligerents, denying
them with equal vigor access 10 oui
ports and imposing other restriction
which are contrary TO the sentiment
OF the Cuban people n which ineyl-
tably In the end would result in con
nict with our friend and ally.
In full and firm consciousness thai
/ am fulfilling one OF my most sacred
duties, although with profound senti-
ment because I am about 10 prOpos,
a resolution which will plunge on
country into the dangers OF the great.
est CONFEDERATION In history bat with
, out casting odium upon OF without
animosity toward the German nation
but convinced that We are compelled
to lake this step by our internatiuua
! obligations and the principles OF JUS
tice and liberty, / appeal 90 the hon.
orable congress In the use of us cS.
elusive faculties with fuil knowltdg,
: of an the antecedeuts in The case am,
, With the mature dcliboratlou its 4m.
portauce claims 90 resolve as I'd DO
+, suit Of these u~njustihable and repeat.
, cd acts Of aggression hy submarine.
= Notwithstanding the protests of uou
: trail governments among them Cuuu
that there has been created and exist
"a state 81 war between Tie IrpunlI.
4. OF cuba and the imperial German
government and adopt al measure
Unnecessary which d RESERVE i0 my~cI
the right to recommend at the prop
er moment FOR the maintenance
our rights; t9 defend our terr.fait
=, 90 provide for uur security and I'd
cooperate decidedly go these end
. with the United States government
70 lending It what assistance may bee ..
our power for -h. defense Of thr 300