The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-01
American Ultmatum In the Sussex Case Points to
Prompt Severance of Diplomatic Relations at First
Violation Of Agreement Made at That Time
CENTRAL POWERS DESPERATE RESILTOF
REJECTION OF PEACE PROFFER BY ENTENTE
Berlin Pleads For American Appreciation of Diff
culties Surrounding Teutonic Nations Whose Ad-
versanes Have Made Simplest Food Contraband
of War

Berlin via Sayville wireless, JAN 31The following il
the text of the German governments the United States
as given out by the ofica Overseas News Agency:
Your excellency had the kindness communicate On
the 22nd of this month"; the message which the President II
the united States OF America on the day addressed
the American Senate
THE Imperial government took cognizanee of the con-
tents OF the with that attention which is due ia
the declarations of the President inspired his sense Of re-
sponsibiity.
Endorse Presidents Views N
1T affords that Imperial government great
to state that the general lines of this remarkable 1nanife
ton u the widest sense agree with the principles
Of Germany and her allies. -
To these belong in the place the right of selfrov-
eminent and equal rights of all nations. z
'Recognizing this principle Germany would sincerely
welcome 1t II nations like ireland and India who do
JOY the blessings of independence would obtain liberty
Alliances which drive nations into competition hego-
monv and involve them in selfish ntrgues likewise
fused by the German people.
Aid to Prevent Future Wars
"On the other hand, its enthusiastic cooperation in all
endeavos which aim at the prevention of future
sured.
.'The freedom of the preliminary condition for
the free peaceful of the nations as well as an
door for trade always have been the guiding principles
of German policy
'Al the more the Imperial government regrets that the
attitude of her enemies who entirely opposed
makes it impossible for the world at present bring about
the realization of these lofty ideals
Germany and her allies ready to enter into peace
negotiations and had indicated guarantees for existence
honor and liberty basis The plans provided for liberty
of evolution deveopment expressly in their note
of December r. 1916 and not aimed the destruction
humiliation of their adversares In their he central
powerS) CONVICTION we'll compatible with the
rights of other nations
ESPECIALLY Belgium. which is the subject of warm
hearted sympathes the United States the Imperial chan
ceor few weeks before had that alton
Belgium had been Germany's intention.
Would Take Precaution Only.
Germany in the peace to be concluded with Belgium,
merely wanted to take precautionary that that
country with which the Imperial wishes live
good neghbory relations, could be exploited by
adversaries for the promotion of hostile attempts.
Such precauton is all the urgently needed since
power the hostile countries repeated speeches
and especially in the resolutions of the conference
Paris declared their unveiled intention recognize
Germany after the restoration of peace possessing equal
rights, but rather to continue fight her in systematic
fashion.
1.-The attempt of the four allied (centra powers to bring
about failed of the lust of conquest of their
adversaries who do not want peace
Unveiled War Aims
Under the pretext of the principle of naonales they
unveiled their which dishonor to Germany.
Austria Hungary Turkey and Bulgaria
To desire for reconciliation they opposed their will
for conciatlon They want to fight to the last
Thus situation has arisen which forces also Ger
many to decisions.
For two years and half England has msused poitica
and then her criminal attempt to force Germany and
also Austria Hungary into submission
England's Brutality
Brutality, in conravention of the laws of nations the
group marshaed by England not only prohibits
legitimate trade of their adversaes but by reckless
word missing, probably hamper restrict IA
tunes Of the neutral states and stop ~ tIs6a