Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-25

swcrco that Gcrmany's reply was un-
satisfactory. Ii did not indicate how
the principles Of international law and
humanity could be applied. II proposed
II partial suspension Of them which. in
effect. set them aside This govern
incnt noted Gcrmany's assurance, made
once more. as To the freedom Of the
seas. that tho character and cargocs
OF merchant vessels would be first de-
tcrm'ncd ana that lives OF noncom-
batan;s would not be jcopardiZcd The
United States demanded the disavOwal
OF the act Of the commander OF the
submarine and rCpardtiOn for injuries.
II renewed the warning TO Germany.
and advised her that the repetition OF
such I'm act against the rights OF the
United states affecting her citizens
would be regarded as deliberately un-
friendly.
Less than Il month after this definite
representation. Ambassador Page sent
notice from London of the sinking Of
the Arabic, with loss of three Amcri-
can lives. Five days later the German
ambassador expressed the hope that
the United states would await fun
information before acting, ana asserted
that IL American lives were lost. it was
OF the German government; A week
latcr he ravc this assurance: Liners
will no; be sunk by our submarines
without warning and without safety Of
noncombatants, provided that they do
not try 10 escape or offer resistance
This was promise number two
ARABIC SUNK BECAUSE
SIIf: PLANNED ATTACK
He added that This policy was de-
cidcd upon by his government before
Tie Arabic was sunk This was fol-
owed on September by word from
ne German government. through Am
o"ssador Gerard. that he Arabic was
sunk bccaus" II planned to attack the
submarine: that the German govcrm-
ncnt could not admit indemnity even
Il the commander was mistaken. and
nat !! h" was. The government would
De willing 10 submit: the cas-" 30 The
t'"gue. ON the lith. after receiving
he facts. Mr.. Lansing wrote ;hat th,
Nrhhlc was not warned and did not
Try 10 ram the submarine on October
i.rnstorr replied that the German
government rules had been made so
stringent that no repetition Of the
Ara bic cas-" was possible. admitted IN.
validity Of the evidence ayalnS, the
Arahic's attempt 10 ram the Submarine.
expressed regret at the occurrence.
Z 49, 49, Nll' 'iAt anu OH rGE InGcIn-
atty
This was promise 40. 3
on January :, 1916 IN" German am
oassador gave notice that German sub
marines In tn" Mediterranean would
destroy any vessels. passenger as well
as freight, but only after the SAFETY OF
passengers and crew had been assured
'ihrc" months after Germany rcop.nrd
the whole subject, rrhashing The I'D
arEuments. and Win obvious inS,ncer.
t'y expressed tho cNrviction thai IN.
riicd StatF wound appreciate hcr
mont OF view. Germany was evidently
getting ready ,p' brcaf5 all her promises
ON March - the state Department,
sem Ambassador Gerard word that
ihcr" WAS much evidence that the
= channel passenger steamer Sussex WAS
sunk %" = torpedo March - with 39S
passengers on board. u asked for in
formation concerning tho following
ships which with Americans on board.
"cre sunk: III. - glishInau, the Man
chester Guardian the Eagle Poin: and
The Rerw lndaic all sunk within "A com
.ara7lNely short time. The Gcr.nau
Eovcrnment replied on April II. saying
either that It dix! mot have sufficient
Information 10 form an opinion. or tina;
Is wa doubtful II the SINKING; was
,raccahle 10 - submarine. or that the
Shir attempted 10 escape. u asserted
that the sussex was not torpcducl ana
ir!No!ouSly .enrcscuted that the Ger
. com nt..-r. mad. ii