The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-01
VIEW CASE FROM GERMAN
STANDPOINT, IS REQUEST
All Ships, Regardless of
Nationality, to Be Sunk
in War Zone.
BEGINNING WITH TODAY
Americans Warned That
They Sail in War Zone
at Their Peril.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

d AOOOOAAIED PRESS
Washington, Jan. 31.-The note
handed by Ambassador Won Bern
storff to Secretary of State Lansing
today is as follows:
Germany took knowledge of the
presidents senate address, with that
earnest attention which is becoming
to explanations of the president, in
spired by his sense of responsibility.
1t affords Germany great satisfaction
to state that in line with this re-
markable manifestation in the widest
sense agree with the principles and
wishes of Germany and her allies.
To these belong the right of self
government and equal rights to all
nations. Recognizing this principle.
Germany would gladly welcome it if
the nations like Ireland and India,
which don't enjoy the blessings of an
Independent state, now should obtain
liberty.
Germany in the peace to be con-
cluded with Belgium, merely wanted
to take precautionary measure so
Belgium, with which Germany wishes
to live in good neighborly relations.
couldn't be exploited by adversaries
for the promotion of hostile attempts
Such precaution is all the more urg-
entity needed since the hostile persons
in power, in repeated speeches, espe-
cially in resolutions of the Paris
economic conference, declared their
unveiled intention even after the
restoration of pace, not to recognize
Germany as of equal right, but rather
continue to fight in systematic
fashion.
Allies Want Victory.
1.-THE attempt of the central pow
ers to bring peace failed on account
of the lust for conquest of their adj
versaries, who don't wantfpeaee. I'M
der the pretext of principles of ma
tionalities they unveiled as their war
aims this opposition to aid dishonor
for Germany, Austria Hungary, Tur-
key and Bulgaria. To our desire for
q reconciliation, they opposed their
will. They want to fight to the last.
Thus a new situation arises which
forces Germany to new decisions. Fol
two and half years England adopt
ed political and naval measures in a
critical attempt to force Germany
and Austria-Hungary to subsection
Brutality, despite all laws of nations
the group powers, marshalled by
England, not only prohibited the le-
gitimate trade of their adversaries
but by reckless pressure. even on neu.
trails, stopped all trade relations, OIL
forces them to limit their trade &C
cording to the entente's orders.
sThe United States knows thu
means taken in order to move Eng
land and her allies to return to tn,
Flaws of the nations, and respect TIT
freedom of the seas. England per
sists in its war of starvation, whieI
don't touch their adversary's militar,
B strength, but forces women, childreI
and sick and aged to undergo painful
privations, harming the national vi
tality. Germany, before her own con
science and before history. would b.
unable to assume responsibility if i
left untried any means to hasten tn,
wars end. Together with the pfesl
dent of the United States they hop,
to obtain this by negotiations.
"The attempt to establish an IN
derstanding between adversaries hav
ing been answered in the announce
ment of an intensified warfare, Ger
many must now continue the war TO
existence, forced upon her by usin,
her own weapons.
Germany, therefore, is forced e
dispense with restrictions which, un
I'll now, it has imposed upon the us
Of its fighting means on the sea.
Trusting the United States will b
alive to the reasons for this decisio
| and the necessity, Germany hopes th
J United States will appreciate the ne,
state of affairs from the standpoin
of Germany and cooperate in orde
to avoid further misery, and avoid
able sacrifice of lives"
The note then refers to the anne,
ed statement setting forth the barre
zones on the sea, and hopes the I'm
ted States viii warn American shiI