The Keota news., 1917-02-09
GERMANY REvokEs PLEDGES TO
y. & m STRONG NOTE RE-
cEIvEo At WASHINGTON.
RUTHLESSSEAW WARFARE
ACTION TO FORCE PEACE NEGo
TlArloNs IN SHORT TiME-is
THE TEU1oNic VIEW.


Western Ssuspaper Union News Service
washington.-Follo is the not
OF the Imperial German Government
announcing its decision to adopt POI
Icy OF unrestricted naval warfare
which was handed to Secretary Lans
ing by Count Won Bernssorf:
Nr Secretary Of S,a,e:-Your Excel
lency WAS good enough TO transmit &c
the imperial government 4 copy OF .ns
message which the President OF th<
United States OF America addressed u
the Senate on the Scnd inst The I'M
perial government has given II th>
earnest consideration which the Presi-
dents statements deserve, inspifeo n
they are by \ deep sentiment OF re-
sponsibiiity. II Is highly gratifying &c
the imperial government 10 Aseef tAAh
portant statement correspond largely
to the desires and principles proiessec
by Germany. The principles especi1n9
Of rights for all nations Germany
would be sincerely glad II in recogni'
tion of this principle countries Ike Ire
land and India which do not enjoy th<
benefits OF political indepe nde nee
should now obtain their freedom
The German people also repudiate all
alliances ~ hich serve to force the coun,
tries into u competition FOR might Anc
TO involve them in net OF selfish in
tr,suea on tn. other hand. German,
Will gladly cooperate IN ali efforts &c
prevent future wars. The freedom o.
the seas. being = preliminary condi.
ton OF the free existence of nations
and the peaceful intercourse between
them A. well the open door for the
commsrce OF all nations has always
formed part OF the leading prtncipl<i
Of Gsrmany's political program Al
the more the Imperial government re
Grets that the attitude OF her enemies
who are so entirely opposed TO peace
present to bring about the realization
OF these lofty ideals. Germany and he'
allies were ready TO enter now into
discussion OF peace. and had set dow.
~ basis the guaranty of existence hon
and free development OF their peo'
pleA Their aims, as has been express'
1915. were not directed toward the de
srruction or annihiiA,ion OF their enc.
mice and were according TO thei. con
v!c,ion perfectly compatible with ta<
rights OF other nAt!ona
AZ to Belgium for which such waru
and cordial sympathy - felt IN ths
United States, the chAnceNor had de-
eiAred only few weeks previously
part OF GermAnys intentions The
peace to be signed with Belgium va.
to provide for such conditions In thai
country. with which Germany desires
TO maintain friendly. nsiShooriy rela.
tionA that Belgium should no, be used
again by GermAnys enemies for ths
purpose OF tnsugattng continuous hos
tile tntrtEueA Such precautionary meas
uTes are ALL the more necessary. n
GernAnys euenies have repeatedly
stated. not only in speeches delivered
By their leading men, but also in ths
statutes OF the economical conference
In Parta. that il - their intention no,
to treat Germany aS an equal even
after peace has been restored. bu, &c
continue their hostile attitude and es.
peciAly TO wage a systemA,icA eco
nonicAl war against her
The Attenp, OF the four allied pow
ers TO bring about peace has failed ow-
Ing to the ius, OF eon0ues. OF their en-
em.es. who desired to dictate the con-
ditsons Of peace Under the prseens<
OF following the principle o. national
ity our enemies have disclosed ,hei.
real aims IN this way. viz: to diSne n
Der and diShouor Germany. Austria.
Hungary. Turkey and Bulgaria To the
wish of reconciliation they oppose the
viii OF destruction They desire fish,
to the bitter end A new situation thu
has been created which forces Germany
to new decisions- since two years and
4 half ago England 10 using her naval
power for = Criminal attempt to force
Germany into Submi19iou by starvation
In brutal contempt OF International Law
the group OF powers led by EnEla nd
does not only curtail the legitimate
trade of their opponents. hu. they also
countries either TO fo.eso alsoee,he.
every trade not agreeable to the en-
tente powers or TO limit 1t according to
their arbitrary decEees
The American government knows the
steps which have been taken TO cause