The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-08
Abandoned PLEDGES.

While regarding the destruction OF
the California as plain evidence that
Germany has fully abandoned her
pledges to the United States, it was
stated that the government will not
be hurried into war, until there is
undisputed evidence of violation of
American rights by destruction Of
American ships, or loss of American
lives in violation of international law.
Hope Vanishes.
All hope, if any ever existed, that
Germany might modify her campaign
of ruthlessness has vanished, and
there is no doubt here that it will be
only matter OF hours or days that
an American ship is sunk or Amer.
can lives are. sacrificed. w
The only effect, so far as the de-.
struction of the California is concern.
ed, has been to quicken preparations
the government in making Tor expect.
ed eventualities.
The breach between the United
States and Germany is growing Wild
er hourly, and hope that hostilities
can be avoided has been almost swept
away. 80,
- Campaign Developing. "''' /
! Germany's submarine campaign VOf
| ruthlessness is developing with fury
which many officials here believe soon
must confirm the worst fears that,
have been held for it and produce. the
overt act which President Wilson has
said will be the signal for war.
The president, himself, holding
from the first to the hope that after
all, the German threat OF unrestrict-
ed warfare on the seas would be tenn
pered in execution, awoke today to
find that continuous onslaught OF
submarine attacks had approached a
climax in the destruction without
warning of the California.
Senator McCumber, republican OF
North Dakota, introduced resolution
today to have the secretary OF state.
if compatible with public interest,
submit to the senate the governments
view of the limitations on the use of
submarines demanded by the govern
ment from Germany as set forth in
the diplomatic correspondence.
81 think it is not clear just what we
hold the limitations of submarines to
be in this war;" said he. LAS 1t was
on this subject that we severed rela-
tions with Germany we ought to know
as accurately as possible just what
the government deems to be an In
fringement of International law to the
end that we may avoid q conflict if
possible, and that other nations may
be put on their guard as to. what We
believe to be gross abuse of these
sub-sea crafts So
Called Up Tomorrow. 4
The resolution was not discussed,
but may be called up tomorrow.
rhe resolution asks for the view OF
the government OH the limitation Of
the use of submarines;
AS against belligerent merchant
vessels carrying American goods not
contraband of war; s'e
As against such vessels with respect
to warning and safety of passengers
and crew; .
In respect to the sinking of Amer
ican vessels carrying contraband
without notice where the death Of pas
sengers or crew does not result;
In respect to American vessels car
rying mails to belligerent countries;
In respect to any other act Of sub
marine warfare which this govern
ment holds to be clearly against In
ternational law and cause for war to
the end that not only the American
people but also any belligerent nation
may fully understand what acts Of
submarine warfare may involve this
country in the present world conflict.
Stands Alone.
The United States stands alone
among other neutrals in her break
with Germany others have warmly
supported the president to the extent
of protesting against the German plan
of submarine warfare. SPANS bitter
note of protest to the German govern
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