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Washington Officials Do Not
Believe Germany's Answer
Can Be Received Until
l Then; The German Cabinet
Must Consider Proposals.
PRESIDENT SATISFIED
' NATION IS BEHIND HIM
Absolute Silence to Be Main
tained at Washington; Wil
son Will Go by Sea to New
York to Review Maneuvers
I nf U AtUnti dan
Washington, May 14. (U. PO
r Developments In j what President
Wilson characterized as tfte " grave
situation" growing1 out of the loss
of American lives and attacks upon
American vessels by German sub
marines, are no longer in the presi
dent's hands. i
t The center of activity has been
transferred to Berlin by the I dis
patch of this government's strong
protest to the imperial government.
The last word has been bald by the
United States.
j Hereafter, American life must be
made safe. That is all the United
States asks. To make the lives of
Americans safe, (Germany must
cease her submarine and aerial at
tacks upon merchantmen carrying
Americans or flying the. American
j Officials today refused to I say
whether they were either hopeful
or pessimistic. - By President Wil
son's orders they were silent Com
ment would not only be superflu
ous, but possibly dangerous. ' It is
not for the United States to help
Germany in reaching her decision
- she will weigh the recollection of
&e years, of friendship and decide
whether it fs to be interrupted, .v
f Secretary Bryan told the cabinet
during: the regular meeting- with the
president that he had not yet been ad
vised by Ambassador Gerard whether,
the note had been delivered to the Oer
rr an foreign office. He expressed the
belief. .however, that the program! had
been executed and the note presented,
i' There -will be no haste in "pressing: a
reply. High officials pointed "out that
the note was not an ultimatum, but It
was expected Germany would lose no
time, in considering- it. Time must be
allowed; however, for conditions of war
iuK -not peace, as the kaiser is much
at the front.
At the cabinet meeting today the
situation was reviewed, "but no fur-
( Concluded on Pace Foot. Cola ma ntt)
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RAMMED AND SUNK
BY
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Crew of Collalrnie Report
Striking Submerged Object
in North Sea,
v- Ely the. Eng.. May 14. (U. P.)
The steamer Collalrnie succeeded in
ramming and ' In sinking a German
submarine 'in the North Sea, according
to officers of the vessel arriving here
today.--: -v . i.1.-: - s
Members of the crew said that while
outward tbounl last Saturday they
struck a submerged object of sufficient
sle to rock the Collalrnie violently.
Immediately iafterward. quantities of
oil spread out over the water. This
led the crew to believe they, had
struck and sent a submarine to - the
bottom. j
Steamer Escapes Submarine.
London; May 14. (L N. S.) A Ger
man submarine was sighted nine miles
off the Manx coast : by the k steamer
Mourne. according to Lloyds today.
The Mourne. under full speed, escaped
attack. The submarine is believed to
be one of the flotilla lying in wait for
British liners on their way to Liver
pool from New Tork.
r Dutch Trawler Sank,
s The Hague, May 14. (U. P.) A
German aeroplane of the Taube type
sank a trawler flying the Dutch flag
by dropping a bomb on it in the North
Sea .Wednesday, according: to a Yfnui-
den trawler, which arrived today.
Others also witnessed the attack on
the Dutch vessel, members of the crew
declared. . - .
GERMAN
SUBMARIN
BRITISH
STEAMER
GERMAN SUBMARINES iDflMAM RfinDC I
HAVE SUNK 54 OUT OF
17,617 SHIPS SAILING
British Admiralty Announces
Six Have Been Sunk Past
Week by Torpedoes.
London, May 14. (IT. P.) Fifty
four British merchantmen, with an ag
gregate tonnage of 176,371, have been
sunk! or captured since Germany's sub
marine war sone declaration went into
effect on February 18, the admiralty
announced today.
Arrivals and sailings from British
ports up to Thursday, however, total
17,17. ,
During- the week 'ending- May 12 Ger
man submarines : sank six British mer
chant ships, according to announce
ment by the British admiralty here
tonight.
Transylvania in War Zone.
New Tork, May 14. U. P.) The
liner Transylvania, which sailed from
New Tork last Saturday with nearly
900 passengers, is believed to be in the
war zone today. At the offices of the
Anchor line it - was stated that no
word bad been received from the Tran
sylvania and hone was expected until
the vessel reached Liverpool.
The Adriatic did not sail from Liver-
poor, as scheduled, the Cunard line an
nounced to day, because of trouble
with the crew,' which demanded extra
pay because of the risk in sailing
with" the possibility of being sunk as
was the Lusitanla.
No American on Cymric.
New Tork, May 14. (I. N. S.)!
Without a single American In her first
cabin, but laden heavily with muni
tions of war for the allies, the White
Star liner Cymric sailed today for
Liverpool. j
Some Americans were among the 450
steerage passengers. Lifeboat drills
will be held daily during the passage
in preparation, for" possible , attacks
from German submarine.
Tennessee Women
- MaBe j Given ( Vote
Sou and Senate Adopt Resolution
and STow Only Approval of Vent leg
islator Veeded to Win. 'I
, Nashville, Tenn, May 1. CI. N. S.'
Women of Tennessee will have the
right of suffrage two years hence I if
the next 'legislature approves the ac
tion of the house. 'which today adopted
a resolution Riving women equal,, rights
with men. The senate previously had
passed the resolution. The approval of
the next legislature is all the resolu
tion needs to become effective. j
Another Point ' j
Gained by Thaw
Appellate Division of State Supreme
Court Upholds Decision Granting'
Defendant Sanity Trial by Jury.
New 4 York. May 14. (I. N. S.)
Harry. K. Thaw, slayer of .-Stanford
White, gained another point in his
long fight for freedom today when the
appellate division of the state supreme
court upheld Justice Hendricks' de
cision granting Thaw a Jury trial to
test his sanity. The trial was set for
May 17. , ,
State Banks Given
Eight to Withdraw
Washington, May 14. (TJ. P.) The
federal- reserve board today practical
ly decided that state banks may enter
the federal reserve system, with the
right of withdrawal.
SQUARING SHEARS
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The following ads will be found
under their respective heading:
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.- containing about $4.&0 and nu
merous small articles. Reward
for return." ,
Motorcycles Bioydea 65
"BARGAIN 7 H. P. twin Indian,
fully equipped. In perfect con
dition. 9100.
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Livestock 35 ', I
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Just fresh one week, with heifer
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Testa S." : ; . I
HorsM, Tehicles. Ete 18
"MARES Team of mares that
will weigh 2700, lbs., are true to
pull, gentle and both have had
colts and make a grand ranch
team., set good harness, all at one
price of $260." j
For Bent Bouses 13
"FOR REN T Modern - 6 room
house, 1 1 . block Hawthorne ave
sear 33d. Ground 80x106. Fruit,
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Furnished Sooms 9
-WANTED Room mate to 1 re
duce rooming expense. Fire
proof building, shower baths,1 In
dividual beds." .
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DElIIR
King Victor Reported to Have
Decided Italy Shall Remain
at Peace but Former Prem
ier Giolitti Refuses to Un
dertake I to Form Cabinet.
MOBS STONE CHAMBER
OF DEPUTIES' WINDOWS
Cavalry Used to Clear Streets
and in One Riot Many Are
Shot Down; Eternal City
in an Uproar, Demands for
War Shouted Everywhere.
Some, May 14. (TJ. P.) King Vic
tor Snunaanel requested Premier Sal
aadra to reconsider his resignation and
remain at the head of the cabinet, it
was semi-officially stated here tonight,
j Home, May 14 (X. K. S.) War
demonstrations this evening grew 1 so
great in Bom as almost to assume
the proportions of a revolution. Troops
are active in all parts of the city and
the conflicts with the rioters are con.
stant and bloody.
Borne, May .14. (XT. p.) Demon,
st rations favoring war upon Austria
were spreading like wildfire here and
la other cities of Italy this evening.
1 It was feared there will be serious
trouble tonight. - ( (-
Interventionist deputies are Violent
ly assalUng' former . Premier Giolitti,
declaring that HU aotivltlas -are
threatening the nation with civil war.
; Home, May 14. (U. P.) Italy
rocked today jin the' throes of a
political and. popular upheaval re
sulting:, from the Indecision of the
government for peace or war.
r It was reported that King Victor
Emmanuel had decided that Italy
Shall ' remain at peace, observing
her present position of neutrality.
But even while the king conferred
with statesmen of his country con
cerning the 1 step the , government
should take,' mobs swarmed
through thei streets stoningr the
chamber of j deputies, crying Out
against the advocates of peace and
demanding an immediate declara
tion of war against Austria.
The king, i it was reported, had
decided to accept the resignation
of Premier Salandra and his cab
inet. This could mean but one
thing peace, j Former Premier
Giolitti, the ' leading peace advocate
of the nation, was said to have
been offered the portfolio laid aside
by Salandra when he tendered his
resignation with that of -the other
minlsters last
j night. Giolitti, ac
authoritative reports.
cording to the
refused to accept, the task of: form
ing and heading a new ministry.
The refusal of the former premier
is regarded as having placed ' the
king in a greater dilemma than
before. , . V
With troops quartered In all princi-
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OPPORTUNITY IS AT
HAND FOR PORTLAND,
SAYS SENATOR LANE
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Timejs Ripe to Take Full Ad
vantage of Open Rivers,
Urged by Speaker,
WITHAUSTR1A
United States Senator Lane t today
told the Portland realty board at its
luncheon that Portland stands in a po
sition where it either can make or mar
its future. by taking advantage of the
now free and open Columbia and .Wil
lamette rivers. :- -- -o -,h--r-
On each side of the Columbia, he de
clared, are the railways and their
rights of way land unless some way is
found under which people will b$ given
a right to haul their produce to and
from the river over these possessions,
Portland can expect very little benefit
from 'the operation or the Celilo. canaL
" "Portland owes Its existence to the
rivers," said ikne, "and if we will, we
can have a great city on this site. But
we must ' work for the development of
the interior and show tonnage on 'the
Columbia. The future is assured with
cur natural gateway and resources' if
we only adopt some of , the Seattle
spirit -and get away from' our all too
easy ways of living."; : ;i , ', .
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DANGER ALSO LURKS IN OyR OWN WATERS !
GERMANS WILL TRY TO
RECAPTURE PRZEMYSL;
CLAi TOCTSE-BY
English i Attacks; Along Ypres
Front Declared to Have
Been Repulsed.
Bjr Frederick i Werner..
Berlin, May 14. (I. N. S.) By
wireless to Sayville) Germans - under
the command of General Von Maeken
aen, who backed the Russians through
Galicia from their positions la the
Carpatians are now before Praemsyl,
according to an official statement is
sued today from the war office here.
The Teutons will attempt to recapture
the city.
The statement admits that Russians
penetrated several trenches at Przas
nysz before they finally were repulsed.
"In the western theater continues
the statement, "English attacks along
the Ypres front have been repulsed
with heavy losses. The Germans . have
gained much new territory, on the
Ypres-Menin road.
"In the fighting at Carency. France,
the Germans lost only 700 men."
Russians In Offensive. :
Petrograd, May 14. CU. P.)The
advance - of General von Mackenzen's
Austro-German 'army upon Prsemysl
had been almost completely halted, dis
patches received her today stated.
Although the advance guard of this
army advanced to within 25 -miles of
the fortress, the Russians, heavily re
inforced, are now declared to have
driven the Germans from -the railway
at the bend of the San river.- Many
cars laden -with munitions taken by
the Germans were recaptured.
Indications today are that the Rus
sians have now assumed the offensive
and are well toward starting a strong
movement -which may push the Ger
mans back over the line of their recent
advance. ;' . ' -. :,l
The Russian left is pushing forward
over a 50 mile front from Obertyn-to
Zaleszsryki. The . most desperate
fighting la in progress In the vicinity
ef Horodenka. - The Austrians are re
tiring along the railway toward Kolo
mea, - - . . . . '.
Near Obertyn, where the Austrians
have offered their strongest resistance
to the Russian offensive, extremely
heavy losses - have been suffered . by
the enemy. In two days fighting alone,
in this region the Austrians are de
clared y to have lost more than 10.00
killed and wounded. ; :
Von Bernstorf f
Calls Upon Bryan
Oermaa Ambassador Denies Seoelvlag
Word Tram Bertia Germany Wuld
Hot Give tjp totaaariaea. j ."'
" Washington, -May 14. (I. K. a)
German .Ambassador voaf Bernstorf f
visited Counsel lor, Lansing of the state
department ; this afternoon. In the i ab
sence of Secretary Bryan. Laterl he
said reports declaring the German em
bassy had been informed that Germany
would refuse to stop submarine war
fare' were wrong.-- j r
' White Star tiner Safe.
' Uverpoot May 14. (I. N. a) The
White Star liner Dominion arrived here
today from Philadelphia after j aa
uneventful voyage. ' : .
ALL NEW YORK PAPERS
UNITE IN
PRAISING THE
TONE OF VlLSOFf NOTE
"President Acting; for Honor
and Safety of Americans,''
Says ; Westminster Gazette
London, May 14- (r. N. S.) "One
of the greatest issues of the war," says
the Westminster Gazette, the organ uf
the government, today In discussing
President Wilson's bote to Germany,
"is sharply defined ?n the American
bote. The answer must make clear
to the world whether Germany has
definitely abjured all legal sanction
and limitations inwar which hitherto
have been held to be beyond challenge.
"President Wilson Is acting for the
honor and eafety of I Americans. All
who are biased in favor of any. of the
belligerents will do well to spare him
advice or comment.' "
NEW YORK PAPERS i
PRAISE FIRMNESS'
AND MODERATION
New Tork, . May 14. (L N.. S.) The
Sun, commenting on President Wil
son's note to Germany, says:
"The note which Ambassador Gerard
will carry to the German forefgn office
this morning ia impeccably - urbane,
though not without little ironies, in its
tone, friendly in spirit, resolute in its
assertion of American rights: and of
the freedom of the seas. - f : !. ,
."The United States will not omit
'any act necessary to the performance
of its sacred , duty of maintaining the
rights of the. United , States j ahd of
safeguarding their free exercise and
enjoyment.' This Is not the leant sig
nificant, passage in a paper.- which,
without vaporing, without a trace of
rodomontade, affirms,' with the quiet
resolution that is one of Mr. Wilson's
most salient characteristics, old, in
alienable - right, : Justice, humanity,
which the American .people will - not
easily give up." i-
Practically every paper. In the city,
Republican, Democrat and Independent,
lauds the moderate tone of the note,
but praises it firmness. One and all
express the - belief that the president
OMans to stand stiffly on the rights of
Americans, and that be will not hesi
tate to bring the whole power , of the
United States into action to enforce
safety for Americans on the high seas,
whether they - travel on, vessels of neu
tral or belligerent powers, "r -
The, impression is carried by most
editorials that Germany Is not likely
to give the guarantees demanded.
German-Americans to Bft.Ixyal.
New York. May 14. (L N. S.) "If
it. ever comes to war with Germany,
the German-Americans of the - United
States will be found) absolutely loyal
to the Stars and Stripes, said : Al
pbone G. Koelble, president ,of ' the
United German societies of New York,
(Concluded oa Peg Fife. Col-una Two)
Wood Alcohol Kills Five.
Atlan ta. Ga, ; May 1 4. (U. P. )
Three men and two women died here
today from wood alcohol . poisoning.
They drank the stuff by mistake,
thinking it was a beverage, l
ANTI-GERMAN RIOTS
. BREAK OUT ALL OVER
-ORIftfNY HURT
London Mobs Attack: i Ger-
mans Reporting for Intern
ment; Buildings Wrecked.
London, -May 14. (X. Nf: S ) Mobs
of angry British attacked a throng pf
Germans who' were reporting for in
terment in east London and the police
on guard were forced to charge the
disturbers. Many buildings I were
wrecked and heads broken in the me
lee. Several Germans were slightly
injured. "I
Five hundred rioters today destroyed
20 buildings at Oravesend, where an
antt-German. riot got beyond control
of the police. ' !
Fresh rioting broke out in West
ham late today, i The property damage
was estimated at $500,000. The dam
age done to property in England since
Sunday as a result of- anti-German
demonstrations exceeds 95.000,000.
Big Damage ' in New Castle. -New
Castle, England, May 14. (I.
N. 8.) Thousands of dollars' worth of
property was destroyed in rioting here
today. ' ' - "'. 1 : .
. Durban Burn German Stores.
Durban, Natal. May 14. (U. P.)
A Blob df at least 10,000 persons
wrecked and burned all German; shops
here today. ' The damage done is
placed at 9250,000. Police and coloni
als were powerless to restrain the
mobs, which spread over the city de
neuncing all enemy aliens and apply
ing the torch to their property, i
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- Johannesburg Police Powerless.
Johannesburg, South ' Africa, May
14. iVy N. 8.) Three thousand men,
women and - children j renewed j anti
German demonstrations 1 here today
despite the presence of thousand's of
police and troops In the streets. A
doxen ' buildings were damage! and
burned. ' 'I
Capetown Hotel Burned.
Capetown, South Africa, May 14. (L
N. S.) Terrific rioting broke out here
this afternoon. The Royal hotel was
wrecked because the manager was a
German citizen.
Scores Hurt in Milan.
. Milan, Italy, May 14. (I. N.i 8.)
Scores of persons were Injured In anti
German riots here today.;
:IUote'in8cotlJuv,ki,.
Greenock, Scotland, 'May 14. (L N.
S.) Hundreds of windows !; were
smashed In anti-German demonstra
tions here today. ; ' Mounted V police
cleared the streets after a terrific bat
tle in which a number of heads were
broken.; 7 , .j . h;
WALL FALLS; MAN IS HURT
C Amann, age 60, 4909 Eaet Thir
tieth street southeast, ; was bruised
this afternoon when a wall collapsed
at the excavation for the rieW First
National Bank building at Fifth and
Stark streets. He was taken, to Good
Samaritan hospital by the Ambulance
Service company, and it was ascer
tained .'that no bones .were 'broken,
Amana is a laborer. lie has no family
here.
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SUBMARINE ATTACKS AGAINST
AMERICANS filUST STOP, SAYS
UNITED STATES TO GERLU
Imperial German Government Will Not Expect the Gov
ernment of the United States to Omit Any Word or
Any Act Necessary to the Performance of Its Sacred
Duty of Mamtaining the Rights of the United States"
NOTE SUGGESTS THAT GERMAN GOVERNMENT
. CANNOT HAVE AUTHORIZED NEUTRAL ATTACKS
"Surprising irregularity of
vertisement
Put Off
s of Warning
for Discussion
K'gh Lights in United States Note to Germany
- It la clearly wise and desirable that the government of the United
States and the Imperial Oermaa government should come to a clear and
full understanding- as to the grave situation which has resulted.
The government of the United States was loath to believe It cannot
now bring Itself to believe that these nets, so absolutely contrary to the
rules, the practices and the spirit of modern warfare, could have the coun
tenance or sanction ; of that great government, , . '
This government has already taken ocossion to Inform the Imperial
government that It cannot a Omit the adoption of snob measures or such a
warning of danger to operate as in any degree an abbreviation of .the
rights of American j shipmasters or of American citizens bound on lawful
errand as passengers on merchant ship of belligerent . nationality, and
that it must hold the imperial German government to strict accounta
bility for any Infringement of those rights, intentional or incidental.
The government of the United States, therefore, desires to call the at
tention of the Imperial Oermaa government with the utmost earnestness
to the fact that the objection to their present method of attack against
the trad of their enemies lies la the practical impossibility of employing
submarines in the .destruction of commerce without disregarding these
rules of fairness, reason, justice and humanity, which all modern opin
ion regards as imperative. j" -i ,
American eltlsens aet within their Indisputable rights in taking their
ship and in traveling wherever their legitimate business calls them upon
the high seas, and exercise those right in What should be th well-Justified
confidence that! their Jive will not be endangered by acts don in elear
violation . of universally acknowledged international obligation, and cer
tainly In the confidence that their ewu government wiU sustain them in
ttsjr.feir,,r .......
Ve warning that an unlawful and inhuman act wonld be committed
can possibly be accepted as an excuse or pallia tloa for that act or as an
abatement of th responsibility for Its commission. ,
It confidently expects, therefore, that the imperial German govern
ment will disavow the net of which th government of the United State
complain, that 'they will make reparation so far as reparation Is pos
sible for Injuries Which are without measurer and that they will take Im
mediate steps to prevent the recurrence of anything so obviously subver
sive of the principles of warfare for which th imperial Oermaa govern
ment ha In th past so wisely and so firmly contended.
'Expressions of regret and offer of reparation in ease of the destruc
tion of neutral ships sunk by mistake, while they may satisfy interna
tional obligations, if no loss of life results,' cannot Justify or excuse a prac
tice the natural and neceesary effect of which is to subject neutral na
tions and neutral persons to new and Immeasurable risks.
' Washinirton. Mav! 14 The full
Germany concerning jthe violation Of American rights in the high' seas,
is as follows: i - j " i '
"Department of State, Washington. May 13, 91S. The Secretary of
State to the American Ambassador at Berlin: j ,
"Please call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and after reading to
him this communication, leave with him a copy, j
"In view of recent acts of the German authorities in violation of
American rights on the high seas, which culminated in the torpedoing and
sinking of the British steamship Lusitania on May 7, 1915. by which over
100 American citizens lost their lives, it is clearly wise and desirable that
the government of the United States and the imperial German government
should come to a clear and full understanding as j to the grave situation
which has resulted. ,1
"The v sinking of the British, passenger steamer Falaba by a German
submarine on; March 28, through which Leon C, .Thresher, an American
citizen, was drowned; the attack on April 28 on the American vessel Cush
ing by a. German aeroplane r the torpedoing, on May 1 of the American
vessel Gulflight by a German-submarine, as a-result of which two or more
American citizens met their 'death; and, finally, the torpedoing and sink
ing of the steamship Lusitania, constitute a. series of events which the
government of the United States has observed with growing concern, dis-:
tress and. amazement. - . .
REGARDING THE FREEDOM OF THE SEAS
"Recalling the humane and enlightened attitude hitherto assumed by
the imperial German government in matters of international right, and
particularly with regard to -the freedom of the seas; having learned to
recognize the German views and the German influence in the field of in
ternational obligation as always engaged upon the side of justice and
humanity, and having understood the instructions of the imperial German
government to its naval commanders ;to be upon the same plane of humane
action prescribed by the naval :codesi of other nations, the . government of
thex United States was loath to believe it cannot now bring itself to be
lieve that these acts, so. absolutely contrary to the rules, the practices
and the spirit of modern warfare, could have the countenance or sanction
of that great government. 1 I
"It feels it to be its duty," therefore, to address the imperial German
government concerning them with the utmost frankness and in the earnest
hope that ibis not mistaken in expecting action on theart of the imperial
German government which will correct the unfortunate impressions which
have been created and vindicate once more the position of that govern
ment with regard to the sacred freedom of the seas.
, RIGHTS OF AMERICANS MUST NOT BE ABBREVIATED
j "The government of the United States has been apprised that the im
perial i German government considered- themselves to be obliged by the
extraordinary circumstance of the present war, and .the measures adopted
by their adversaries in seeking to cut Germany off from all commerce, to
adopt methods of retaliation which go much beyond'the ordinary methods
of warfare at sea, in the proclamation of a war zone from which they have
warned neutral ships to keep away, f This government has already taken
occasion to inform the imperial government that it cannot admit the adop
tion of such measures or. such a warning of danger to ooerate as in' any
4 degree an abbreviation of the rights
ican citizens bound on lawtul errands as passengers on merchant ships ot
belligerent nationality, and that it must hold the imperial German govern
ment . to1 a ; strict accountability for any infringement of those rights,
intentional or incidental. '
, "It does not understand the imperial 'German government to question
those rights. It assumes, on the contrary, that the imperial German gov
ment accept as, of course, the rule that the lives of non-combatants, wheth
er they be of neutral citizenship or citizens of any of the nations at war,
cannot lawfully or rightfully be put in jeopardy by the capture or destruc
tion of an unarmed merchantman, and recognizes also,' as all other nations
do, the obligation to take the usual precautions of visit and search to
ascertain whether a suspected,? merchantman is in fact ' of belligerent
nationality or is in fact carrying contraband of war under a neutral flag.
. "The government of the United States, therefore, desires to call the
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