The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-26
PACT WITH
VOID,
j. S. HINTS
Prussian Treaty Violat-
ed By Germany,
Says Note
WILL NOT SIGN
NEW DOCUMENT
May Regard Original
Undertaking As
AbrOgated

4 WAoulhN1AOtNs hhtNA ~p'-A IA
tIcally accusing Germany OF regard
ing treaties as scraps OF paper. the
United States governments note re
Esrding reconstruction OF the 1899
treaty informed Germany that fur
ther engagement" would be use
less.
The note made public in full to-
day. added that the government IL
seriously considering whether or not
Germapy's fragrant violations" had
not abrogaied the l7sS-l7gs and 1928
treaties
After the reciting OF Germsny's
violation u the treaties tae note
adds
I'm view OF the clear violations OF
the plain terms OF the treaties in
question. solemnly included on the
mutusl understanding that the OBJ
lhisations hereunder would be faith
fully kept. in view sarther OF the dis.
regard OF the cannons OF interns-
tional courtesy and the comfy OF
nations In the treatment OF limo
cent American citizens in Germany.
the government u the United States
cannot perceive any advantage
which would now from further en-
gagements, even ito they were
merely deciaratory OF international
h~ Suffered into with the imperial
German government in regard to
the meaning OF ans Of the articles
OF these treaties. or as supplement.
AIRY TO them: In these circumstance.
therefore. the government OF the
United States declines TO enter the
special protocol proposed by the I'm
perisi government"
in conclusion the note says
1T would appear that the mutual
ity OF the undertakings (the
treatiesl. has been destroyed By the
conduct Of the German authorities
While the note Indicated se<,ous
consideration Of sbrogation OF the
treaties. the state department indi-
Gated that II probably viii be un-
able to act without the senate on
that subject.
The note said further:
Since tho sinking o. the Amer
lean steamer VIM. r. Frye. for the
carriage Of contrabsnd. there have
been perpetrated by the German
naval forces similar unwarranted at
lacks upon and destruction OF mum
erous American veseels for the rea-
ron. m alleged, that they were en-
eagsd In transportation OF articles
Of contraband, notwithstanding and
IN this disregard. Of Article q II the
treaty Of 1899"
In addition to the sinking OF
American vessels. foreign merchant
vessels carrying American citizens
end American property have been
sunk by German submarines with
out warning and without any ade-
cuats security for the safety OF the
persons on board or compensation
for the destruction ~ proJcrty b.
such action. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the sol
smn engagement Of article IS OF the
treaty Of 1923.
Moreover. since tIe severance ol
diplomatic relations between the
United States and Germany certain
American citizens in Germany have
reen prevented from removing free
~ from the country. While iris II
not a violation OF The terms ~ tn
: treaties mentioned. il is a disre Eart
Of the reciprocal liberty OF inter
course between the two countries II
; time OF peace and cannot be taker
otherwise than "a an indication ~
purpose on the part OF the German
government 10 disregard In tn
event OF war tho similar liberty o
action provided for N article %. o
the treaty % lT89--the very Ariel,
which u Is nov proposed 20 inter
pref and supplement almost who'll,
In the interest OF the large numbe
of German subjects residing f. IN
United states.