Arizona republican., 1917-02-01

 restrictions on commerce to Germany and the European neutrals, and the United States in reply expressly warn ed Germany that her pledges must be absolutely unconditional.
 "Neutrals." said Germany in the Sussex note, "cannot expect that Ger many, forced to fight for her existence, shall for the sake of neutral interests restrict the use of an effective weapon # her enemy is permitted to continue to apply at will methods of warfare violating the rules of international law. Should the steps taken by the United States not attain the object to have the laws of humanity of the world observed by all belligerent nations, the German gov ernment then would be facing a new situation in which it must reserve itself complete liberty of decision" To any such reservations, the United States demurred in no uncertain terms.
 The United States feels it necessary to state." said President Wilson's re- ply, that it takes it for granted that the imperial government does not in- end to imply that the maintenance of ts newly announced policy is in any way contingent upon the course or re- suit of diplomatic negotiations be- tween the government of the United States and any other belligerent gov ernment, notwithstanding the fact that certain passages in the imperial Ger man governments note might appear to be susceptible of this construction" In completing the declaration that .kere must be no misunderstanding that rights of American citizens must not be made subject to the conduct of some other government the note con- | cluded by saying:
 Responsibility in such matters is | single. not joint; absolute not rela- | tive"
 | The development today came as | staggering surprise. for weeks in- 1 spired authoritative, and almost semi 1 official statements have been coming | from Berlin indicating and absolute l decision not to resume unrestricted l submarine warfare. The complete l agreement of the emperor. Chancellor l von Bethmann- HOllweg, General von l Hindenburg and General Von Luden- lorff. the four men in whose hands | iermany's destiny lies, has been men l toned frequently in dispatches passing 1 the censor.
 l Information received only today, however, shows that very careful l campaign for the full use of sea forces
 
 ! been urged as essential to Germany's existence and 1t was represented that f 1t would be impossible now for Pres | Ident Wilson to get the American peo- | pie behind him in a declaration of war | Congress was represented as opposed 1 to war.
 Germany, according to information
 eceived here. realizes that her action may result in a break of relations. but Berlin officials are prepared for the 'upture. Tonight they were repesent- d as feeling that the only other steps )pen to the United Sta;es are the call
 ng Of conference of neutral nations
 end the blockade, or the taking of some step which speedily would result in peace.
 l Information received from the same 7ource is that Admiral von Tirpitz or his followers had absolutely nothing
 do with the new policy. On the con- trary. 1t was said tonight that von
 rirpitz was not, as has heretofore been supposed, removed from power aecause he advocated ruthless subma . 1 inc warfare. The fact, according to his information was that he Was de- ,'osed because he did not effectively
 arry out the campaign he inaugu rated
 From German quarters tonight came the information that Germany now has rom 900 to 500 submarines for tn, campaign.
 The German view is that the new
 'olicy will improve general prospects of an early peace. Germany is repre- sented as still being ready to discuss
 'eace at any time. However it is de- elared that German officials. both in this countr- and in Berlin, feel that the
 declaration of changed policy should make it clear that Germany and hei
 lilies are in the war to the last dror
 of blood.
 Unrestricted submarine warfare. il
 as declared. was determined upon as
 soon as the nature of the entente reply
 to President Wilson's note became
 lnown. and before the presidents ad-
 iress to the senate The president. iddress, it was said authoritatively
 coming in the midst of the situation
 md because of it's nature, made 1t ap-
 ear for time as though the new r ampaign might be prepared How.
 yer, 1t was explained such preparation vas necessary for the opening of sucl
 campaign and nothing vas to D, gained by waiting
 It is believed here that the policy . vas decided upon at a. recent confer. ence at the headquarters of the Ger, nan general staff and that FielC ] Marshall von Hindenoure played ;
 most important part in it's formula I | tion.
 = It is expected that Austria Hungar, 2 | will take action similar to that 0
 Germany with regard to the operations of its submarines in the Mediterranean = Every public intimation from Ger 5 many in the last few months has beel
 that an unrestricted submarine war | faie. almost certain to bring in tn
 | nited States. would be adopted onl