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THE PALATKA NEWS, PALATKA, FLA.
FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1915.
PAGE NO. TWO.
TEXT OF REPLY
FROM GERMANY
DISAPPOINTING
In Reply To Demand For Reparation For Killing Over One Hun
dred Americans Germany Alleges She Was Acting In "Justi
fied Self -Defense" German Reply States Attacks On The
American Ships Gushing And Gulflight Are Being Investigat
edFull Text Of Note.
GRAVE SITUATION CREATED.
Washington. Germany's reply to the American note concerning
the sinking of the Lusitania with a loss of more than 100 American
lives produced a feeling of profound disappointment here. Dissatis
faction at the failure of Germany to answer the demands of the
United States was reflected In government circles generally.
President Wilson had retired early before the text arrived
but from a reading of Ambassador Gerard's forecast, he had an
accurate impression of what it contained. Secretary Bryan would
make no comment. Other cabinet officers were reticent, but there
was little concealment anywhere that the answer from Berlin had
produced a grave situation in the relations between the United
States and Germany. Just what course of action the United States
will pursue is undetermined.
Berlin. Germany withholds Its
final decision on the demands ad- j when the nlaster did not obey the or
vanced by the United Slates govern-1 ier to heave-to, but fled and sum
ment In connection with the sinking ' moned help by rocket signals, did the
of the Lusitania, until the receipt of German commander order the crew
an answer from the United States, to :
the note which Herr von Jagow, the
foreign .minister, has delivered to Am
bassador Gerard, in reply to the Amer
ican note received by the German gov
ernment on May 15.
"The undersigned has the honor to
submit to Ambassador Gerard the fol
lowing answer to the communication
of May 15, regarding the injury to
a i.. . , v. ry
American Interests through German
submarine warfare.
"The Imperial government has sub
jected the communication of the
American government to a thorough
investigation. It entertains also a keen
wish to co-operate in a frank and
friendly way in clearing up a possible
misunderstanding which may have
arisen in the relations between the
two governments through the events
mentioned by the American govern
ment. "Regarding, firstly, the cases of the
American steamers Gushing and Gulf
light, the American embassy has al
ready been informed that the German
government has no intention of sub
mitting neutral ships in the war zone,
which are guilty of no hostile acts, to
attacks by a submarine or submarines
of aviators. On the contrary, the Ger
man forces have repeatedly been In
instructed most specifically to avoid
attacks on such ships.
"If neutral ships in recent months
have suffered through the German
submarine warfare, owing to mistakes
in identification, it Is a question only
of quite isolated and exceptional cases
which can be attributed to the British
governments abuse of flags, together
with the suspicious or culpable be
havior of the masters of the ships.
"The German government, in all
cases in which it has been shown by
its investigations that a neutral ship,
not itself at fault, was damaged by
German submarines or aviators, has
expressed regret over the unfortunate
accident and, If justified by conditions,
has offered indemnification.
Probe is In Progress
"The cases of the Cushing and the
Gulflight wilt be treated on the same
principles. An investigation of both
.cases is in progress, the result of
which will presently be communi
cated to the embassy. The investiga
tion can, if necessary, be supplement
ed by an international, call on the in
ternational commission of inquiry as
provided by article III of The Hague
agreement of October 18, 1907.
"When sinking the British steamer
Falaba the commander of the German
submarine had, the intentional Uow-
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the torpedo only when suspicious craft
were hastening to the assistance of
the Falaba.
Sinking Of The Lusitania
Regarding the loss of life by the
'sinking of the British passenger
i iiuitanln thp German eov-
eteamer Lusitania, the German gov
ernment has alreday expressed t the
neutral governments concerned its
keen regret that citizens of their
states lost their lives.
"On this occasion the imperial gov
ernment, however, cannot escape the
Impression that certain important
facts having a direct bearing on the
sinking of the Lusitania may have
escaped -the attention of the Ameri
can government.
"The government of the United
States proceeds on the assumption
that the Lusitania could, be regarded
as an ordinary unarmed merchant
man. The imperial government allows
itself in this, connection to point out
that the Lusitania was one of the
largest and fastest British merchant
ships, built with government funds
as an auxiliary cruiser, and carried
expressly as such in the 'navy list'
issued by the British admiralty.
Guns Alleged On British Ships
"It is further known to the imperial
government, from trustworthy reports
from its agents and neutral passen
gers, that for a considerable time prac
tically all the more valuable British
merchantmen have been equipped with
cannon and ammunition and other
weapons and manned with persons
who have been specially trained In
serving guns. The Lusitania, too, ac
cording to information received here,
had cannon aboard, which were
mounted and concealed below decks.
"The imperial government, further,
has the honor to direct the particular
attention of the American government
to the fact that the British admiralty,
in a confidential instruction issued
February, 1915, recommended its mer
cantile shipping not only to seek pro
tection under neutral flags, and dis
tinguishing marks, but also, while thus
disguised, to attack German subma
rines by ramming. As a special incita
tion to merchantmen to destroy sub
marines the British government alio
offered high prizes and has already
paid such rewards.
Canadian Troops On The Lusitania
"Finally the imperial government
must point out particularly that the
Lusitania on. its last 'trip, as qn earlier
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of Greece, whcse recent serious illness
has caused grave concern thtoughout
his kingdom, aid which, no doubt, will
insure the neutrali y of Greece for a
time, at least.
occasions, carrtfecTCanafllan troops and
war material, including no less than
5,400 cases of ammunition intended for
the destruction of the brave German
soldiers who are fulfilling their .duty
with self-sacrifice and devotion in the
fatherland's "service.
"The German government believes
it was acting in justified self-defense
in seeking with all the means of war
fare at its disposition to protect the
lives of its soldiers by destroying am
munition intended for the enemy.
"The British shipping company must
have been aware of the danger to
which the passengers aboard the Lusi
tania were exposed under these con
ditions. The company in embarking
them, notwithstanding this, attempted
deliberately to use the lives of Ameri
can citizens as protection for the am
munition aboard and acted against the
clear provisions of the American law
which expressly prohibits the forward
ing of passengers on ships carrying
ammunition and provides a penalty
therefor. The company, therefore, is
wantonly guilty of the death of so
many passengers.
Quick Sinking Of Lusitania
"There can be no doubt, according
to the definite report of the subma
rine's commander, which is further
confirmed by all other information,
that the quick sinking of the Lusi
tania is primarily attributable to the
explosion of the ammunition shipment
caused by a torpedo. The Lusitania
passengers would, otherwise, in all hu
man probability, have been saved.
"The imperial government, while
withholding its final decision on the
demands advanced in connection with
the sinking of the Lusitania, until re
ceipt of an answer from the American
government, feels impelled, in conclu
sion, to recall here and now that it
took cognizance with satisfaction of
the mediatory proposals submitted by
the United States government to Ber
lin and London as a basis for a modus
Vivendi for conducting the maritime
warfare between Germany and Great
Britain. The imperial government, by
its readiness to enter upon a discus
sion of these proposals, then demon
strated its good intentions in ample
fashion. The realization of these pro
posals was defeated, as is well known
by the declinatory attitude of the Brit
ish government.
(Signed) "JAGOW."
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Mexican Troubles
President Says Time Has Come For
America To Settle Dispute Of
Warring factions
SERVES NOTjCEON LEADERS
Wilson Declares Mexican Revolution
Has Degenerated Into a Fight
For Governmental Control
Washington. There were plain In
dications that from now on the ad
ministration will vigorously seek to
end the chaos ii Mexico. Until Pres
ident Wilson makes public a state
ment he has prepared, details of his
plans will not be known, but it was
understood that the various Mexican
leaders will be informed that the time
has come for them to stop fighting
between themselves and agree on a
government which the United States
can recognize.
It is expected that the statement
will recite famine conditions in the
southern republic, as Duval West and
other government agents have por
trayed them. The president will point
out how patiently the American gov
ernment has waited for the Mexican
factions to adjust the problem them
selves, and how helpless the Mexi
can people generally have become in
the hands of the military elements.
The statement, which is to be sent
to all the factional leaders, will not
announce the course the United States
expects to Xollow in case an agreement
does not result, but will point out that
conditions have become intolerable and
must be remedied by outside Influ
ences it there are no elements in the
country with sufficient capacity to
wrest the republic from its Btate of
anarchy.
The advisability of placing an em
bargo on the exportation of arms and
ammunition to Mexico has been urged
as one means of putting a stop to
fighting there.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
Twenty-Fifth Annual Reunion Of Con.
federate Veterans Assembles
At Richmond
Richmond, Va. The twenty-fifth an
nual reunion of the United Confeder
ate Veterans opened here. The con
vention was called to order by Gen.
George P. Harrison at Opelika, Ala.,
appointed to preside in the enforced
absence of Gen. Bennett H. Young,
commander-in-chief, now in a hospital.
Exercises preliminary to the conven
vention formally opened with the big
annual Hollywood memorial parade.
The Confederates' Southern Memorial
association and the Sons of Veterans
are also in session here.
British ClairrV Victories
Paris. An official note regarding
operations in the Dardanelles says
that a British submarine has sunk two
torpedo boats and two transports, one
of which was loaded with troops. In
the Dardanelles the two Turkish di
visions commanded by Gen. Llman von
Sanders In person, have delivered a
furious attack against the British
troops near Kaleh Tepe. They were
repulsed, and suffered heavy losses.
At the same time our allies have won
another success in the sea, where one
of their submarines sunk two ships.
Pan-American Union
Washington. The Pan-American
financial conference, In which admin
istration officials put high hopes for a
closer union of commercial, financial
and industrial interests of this hemi
sphere, have begun. President Wilson
welcomed the visitors. Although nei
ther the visiting delegates nor the ad
ministration has authority to go be
yond the spoken word, those who
have planned it expect to see come
from it something more tangible than
speeches or promises a union of in
terests and purposes.
Discourtesy Is Shown Ambassador
Berlin. Ricardo Bollattl, Italian am
bassador to Germany, upon leaving the
Italian embassy to go to a dinner at
the Spanish embassy, was assaulted
by a half grown youngster, who knock
ed off the ambassador's hat. The boy
was beaten by passers-by before he
was turned over to the police. The
government immediately sent apolo
gies to the ambassador. The deepest
regret is expressed in Berlin at the
occurrence. Precautions had been tak
en earlier to prevent any annoyance,
but later detectives were withdrawn.
Rockefeller Fiercely Grilled
Washington. Frequent sharp
clashes between John D. Rockefeller,
Jr., and Chairman Walsh marked the
session of the industrial relations
commission, with Rockefeller again
on the stand testifying about condi
tions In the Colorado coal fields. Al
though two members of the commis
sion bad protested against what they
regarded as the hostile attitude of the
chairman, Walsh put the witness
through a grilling examination time
after time, at times riling him to ex
pressions of resentment.
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Austro-Germans Are Besieging Fort
Fort At Przemysl Recently Taken
By Russians '
London. Around the great fortress
of Przemysl a mighty battle is still
raging. The Austro-German armies
are making a supreme effort to cut
off the stronghold and free these ar
mies for operations against Italy and
the allies in the west.
North of Przemysl the Russians ap- !
pear to be more than holding their !
own, but to the southeast the Aus
trlans and Germans claim further
headway, and now command with their !
artillery the railway between Przem- j
ysl and Grodek, which runs just south I
of the main line between Przemysl j
and Lemberg. From Lemberg the
Russians draw a large portion of their
reinforcements and supplies.
The German official statement says
that after a ten-hour artillery attack
east of the Yser canal the-allies were
repulsed.
Submarine Sinks Steamer Glenlee
London. A dispatch to Lloyd's from
Ushant, northern France, says the
French vessel Dixie has passed there
for Brest having on board the ere
of the British steamer Glenlee bound
from Cardiff for Aden, which was
sunk by a German submarine. The
Glenlee was a steamer of 2,650 tons,
ownei by the Western Steamship
company of Glasgow. i
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