The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-04
RESUME Of NE|Gl'|D | . II
Facts in Two Years Of Con.
troversies Between u. S.
and Germany.
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dressed a note to Germany reviewing
the incidents Of the previous German
submarine warfare and demanded rep
aration ana the Immediate cessation Of
Anything 80 obviously subversive OF the
principles OF warfare. The note con.
cluded by saying. 1.-THE Imperial Ger
man government will not expect the
government Of the United States to
omit any word or act necessary to
the performance of its sacred duty Of
maintaining the rights of the United
States and its citizens. and Of safe.
guarding their free exercise and en-
joyment."
May II, 1915.-Germany addressed a
note to the United States in which the
imperial government modified its pre-
vious policy in regard to the war
zone," by stating that the government
had no intention Of attacking neutral
ships II they were not guilty of hostile
acts and IL such ships carried contra
band they would be dealt with accord
ing to the international law applying
to prize warfare.
May %. 1s15.-The German govern
ment announced that an investigation
Of the losses Of American ships and
lives was being conducted by the i'm
perial government.
June 4, 191a-The German govern
ment sent a note to the United States
stating that the Gulflight had no dis
tinct marks by which to distinguish It,
asking for further information regard
ing the Gushing and declaring that the
commander of the Falaba had refused
to stop his ship. Regarding the Lusi-
tania the note declared that the ship
carried munitions and that she had
Canadian troops on board and that the
rapid sinking Of the ship was due to
the explosions Of her munitions.
juno 9, 1s15-The American govern
ment replied to Germany that the posi-
ton taken by Germany in regard to
Gulflight and Cushing was noted with
satisfaction. but did not admit the con-
tention that the commander Of the
Falaba tried to escape with his vessel.
In regard to the Lusitania the note de-
clared that the Lusitania was not car
rying contraband. but that this was
entirely irrelevant to the question Of
legality and that the United States
Every earnestly and very solemnly" re-
newed it's representations made in the
previous note.
July 8, 1915.-In a reply to the United
States note Germany evaded the issue
and spoke Of the "inhuman" methods Of
warfare conducted by England.
July ~, 1s15.-The United States In
n rejoinder to this declared the German
answer evasive and unsatisfactory and
re-stated the question at issue. The
note concluded that the discussion Of
the question had gone far enough.
August 10, 1e15.-Thc White Star
liner Arabs was torpedoed off Fasnet
by German submarine. Two Ameri-
can citizens lost their lives. The sur
vivors declared that the ship was tor
pedoed without warming
September I, 1915.-In n letter to
Secretary Lansing. Ambassador Count
Won Bernstorff gave assurance that the
Germans would sink no more liners
without warning. This included bel
ligerent ships as well as neutrals.
September 7, 1e15-The German gov
eminent reported that 1t had received
information stating that the Arabic had
altered it's course while approaching
the submarine and the commander be-
lieved the ship was going to ram his
vessel. The note further suggested
that the question be left to The Hague
nigh Tribunal for arbitration.
:Oetober S, 1915.-After the United
States government had declared that
tho note was unsatisfactory and that
&c tmany should disavow the act of the
submarine commander. Ambassador
Count Won Bernstorff notified the
Anne ican government that his govern
ment had acceded to the demands of
the UNITED States.
Jariaary 10. 1e16.-Ambassador Count
Won Bernstorff forwarded to his gov
Snt of the terms of settlement for
the Lllsitania case as agreed upon by
the u ited States.
February 8, 1s16-A note was re-
ceiv+di from Germany stating that the
imperial government conceded all the
demands of the United States In re-
gard to the I.usitania case but that the
word illegal" be stricken from the
charge.
February 10, 1o16-Germany handed
a memorandum to the neutral powers
saying that the imperial government
would attack all armed merchantmen
March "a. 1s16.-The channel steamer
Sussex was struck by torpedo OF
mine and the British steamship Eng
1ishman was sunk. Both ships carried
Americans. Germany at first denied
the sinking Of the Sussex. .s..
April 10. 1s16.-The United States
addressed note to Germany which
was practically an ultimatum. The
note stated that Germany must aban-