The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24

of the U-boat warfare from the point
OF view OF our internal administration.
1t was prepared for me by the then
chief OF staff of the naval command.
The naval staff vas responsible for the
conduct OF the naval submarine war
fare with the exception OF Flanders, the
Baltic and the Mediterranean. 1t Is inn
portant because 1t shows the zlg-zag
course our political administration fol-
lowed in the matter of the U-boat war.
Feb. 4, l9l5-Declaration Of the war
zone.
Feb. "A, 1s15-Because of urgent polit-
ical reasons wireless messages sent to
U-boats for the present not to attack
ships sailing under a neutral flag This
order was scarcely practical at that
time because of the inadequacy Of the
wireless outfits of the U-boats, which
were too far out to receive the message
Feb, 10, l9l5-Order from %headuuar-
ters not to begin the U-boat or mer-
camille war against neutrals on Feb.
IL, but to await a special order. In
consequence Of this order the boats OF
the next relay were kept back and a
ull in submarine activity ensued.
Feb. IL, 1sl5-For Danish and Swed-
ish navigation a strip was to be left
free in which there would be no plant
Feb. 20, l9i6-Ameriean and Italian
Tags to be spared in the North sea and
the English channel. A free nath for
the Sca%ndinayians also to be assured.
Feb. %, 19l5-Executive order to open
U-boat warfare on the west coast of
England and Ireland. Particular eau
ton recommended for American and
Italian flags.
March I, i9I5-The free strip for
scandinavian ships cancelled but there
liz to he no planting of mines.
March 80, l9l5-The free strip for
Scandinavians unreservedly eancelled.l
April 2, 19i5-Owing to loss Of sew
eral Of our submarines in submarine
traps the coming TO the surface is no
longer required.
April is, 1sl5-Fresh warning to spare
neutrals.
April o., f0i5-Ditto.
May 7, isiS--Lusita MIA case. Regard
ed In the navy as o great success, Eng
lish, therefore eneu,v steamer, TO which
none OF the limitations applied more
! over armed. Commando summoned t.
headquarters and very t~ngraelously re-
cciyed by. the cabinet chief,
Editors Eote--rhe German contcn-
ton that the LusitHnia was laden with
ammunition was disproved bv the bills
Of lading In the port OF New York, from
which she steamed, News reports stated
that tho commander of the U-boat was
decorated with the iron CROSSE
June 8, isl5.-ordcr not to attack any
l ldIke passenger steamers, not ever
those of the enemy.
June rs, Ioi5t-Commander OF the
fleet writes to the naval staff: "In my
opinion, which is shared by the, entire
fleet. there should be no receding from
our position In the submarine question,
| Reasons.
"t-All raceding from the war zone
declaration must be looked upon as a
political defeat.
"2--The intention Of the wal zone
declaration was to hit England's export
and import trade, not to destroy Ger,
tain ships, The sparlng Of neutrals and
indemnifying them for ships sunk ali,
solutely fosters trading with England
under a neutral flag,
"3-Yielding gives support to the enc
my statement that the intended warfare
Is harbarous.
"4-Only the energetic nursuit Of the
submarine war will change the advan-
taRes OF England's insulaF position into
q disadvantage. Would also he Of i'm.
mense Importance for G%ermany's fu.
ture DEVELOPMENT
August 10, 1ai5,-The Arabic case
Graf Bernstortf declares in America
that the J.hoat commander viii be-
punished. u-hoat commanders again
reminded to obey the ordered limita-
tions,
Aug. 81, isi5,-ordered TO send out M
more T-boats for mercantile war until
situation is cleared.
Aug. 30.--0rdered until further notice
not even 10 sink small passenger YES
sells without warning and rescue Of the
crew.