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VON JAGOW DECLARES
German Foreign Secretary
Reviews Reply to Presi
dent Wilson's Note.
Hopes U. S. Will Accept
Teuton Viewpoint,
BEltMN, Mny 31.
Hermany and the United Stated must
establish a common basis of (act before
entering upon a discussion of the Is
sues Involved In the eases of the t,u.
tanla and other ships attacked by Qer
rnart submarines. This was the declara
tion made by Gottlieb Von Jagow, the
Imperial Foreign Secretary, In a state
ment rovlowlnff Ilerlln's answer to 1'resl
dent Wilson's note.
"The Issues Involved," said Doctor von
J a sow, "are of such Importance and the
views In regard to the I.ualtanla show
such variance that the German Govern
ment believed It essential to attempt to
establish a common basis of fnct before I
entetlnc Into a discussion of the Issues
Involved.
"We hope and trust that tho American
Government wilt take the same view of
the caso and let us know in what points
tho understanding of the facts differ from
the German viewpoint as set forth In tho
note and on what points they agree, be
fore looking for a direct nnsner to their
oomrrfunlcatlon.
"The American, note, of course, leaves
the way open for a preliminary discus
sion pf the situation, as suggested In
the German note. I hope that such a
common basis of fact, once established,
may serve as tho groundwork for further
conversations."
Thy Minister was unwilling to give a
more definite outline to or to comment on
the suggestion that an arrangement
might be reached on u basis of an inspec
tion and certification by the American
Government of passenger ships not car
rying war carsoes, pointing out that he
did not feel entitled to anticipate, as tho
other departments of the Government
must be heard before suggestions could
be dellultely taken up or discussed.
GERMANY SEEKS TO (JAIN
TIME. SAYS BRITISH PRESS
LONDON', May 21 -Tho British evening
papers today unanimously piedlctcd that
the United States would express its dis
satisfaction with what they called the
"evasiveness" of tho German leply.
They declared that Germany dodges tho
main Issue by refusing to answer the de
mand that she cease torpedoing passenger-carrying
vessels. The Pall Moll
Gazette ridiculed the Gel man claim thai
the Lusitanla was an armored ship cur
rying Canadian soldiers nnd added:
"If the s.aughter of the Lusltanla's pas
sengers Is defended by the assertion that
she was carrying ammunition to England,
we wonder what excuse Germany will of
fer for the attempt to torpedo the liner
Mcgantlc Sunday, while she was out
wardbound for Montreal?"
The Westminster Gazette said tho Ger
man reply was "precisely what was ex
pected." "It merely seeks to gain time," said
tho Gazette. "Almost dally since the
American note was forwarded the Ger
mans naie given the most practical evi
dence that they dc not Intend to discon
tinue submarining."
The Birmingham Post, .i leadlns Con
servative nowspaper, declared it believes
President Wilson will regard the ronlv
as "mere temporizing and as tantamount
to a refusal" and that "the people of tho'
United States will support him In any
action he may take "
The text arrived too late for general
comment by the morning papers.
The Daily Chronicle said the United
States would have no difficulty disprov
ing the German claim that the I.usltanla
was an armed cruiser.
"If Piesldont Wilson accedes to the de
mand for more de'.iy we Imagine It will
lie on condition Uermuuj stops subma
rining in the interim," added the
Cluonlclu.
"Ameilca Is offered the prospect of a
prolonged contioverey, but there Is no
disavowal of what has been done and no
change or mind or policy," said thu Man
chester Guardian. "The submarine war
continues as before and American ships
and subjects may take tho same ilsk. We
shall be most surnrlsed If America Is sat.
lslled at mj complete an evasion of her
demands."
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SREAKWAIEB
GERMANY EVADES
LUSITANIA ISSUE
Continued from rate One
Itallon of. warfare proposed under the
German and British blockade orders,
j No official word of the Administration's
Intention was forthcoming, but the Presl
dent let It be known. that he hoped to act
' ..!.. . ..... ..m.a.J ll.nl I. la ,1ft.
promiHi. iv nna vA,'cmu .tic m- "
rlelon would be ready when the Cabinet
meets tomorrow, but until a complete line
of future action !s mapped out It was
said there would be no formal word from
the White Houeo or the Btate Depart
ment, It Is believed certain that within 43
houis at the most another note will go
forward to Germany. It will answer the
Teutonic demand tor a "bill of partic
ulars Hi plain, cold terms. It will bo
stated that the President knew, when he
font his ilrat note, that the t.usltanla
wns not recognized as an auxiliary
, cruiser: that the customs officials cx
' nmlncd the vessel and her manifest he-
foro rldrltiR her and that not only was
slio unarmed, but mat sue earned no
munitions of war "in violation or tne
laws of the t'nltert .States " Further than
this, tho t'nltcd Stntes will plainly slate
that the vessel was not a troop ship, Hint
tho United States has maintained and Is
maintaining the strictest uctitiiillty and
that no f'anndlan soldiers have been per
mitted on United States soil since the
war heann
Regarding the dishing and GulllUht
cases. It will be made very plain that un
til the Gorman reply was received the
United Htntes had not been able to credit
the siiuBistlon that the submarine com-
mnnder and Zeppelin olllcr who attacked
these ships did so with tho German Gov
ernment's sanction.
The German expressions of regret for
these particular occurrences and offer of
"arbitration" are not expected to have
any weight In the American reply As a
matter of fact, it Is believed that the
President will mnko It evident that Ger
many's patronizing attitude in dealing
with these enscs Is resented.
WIM. NOT TOL.t:ilATK QUIBBLING.
The United States, It Is believed, Is In
duty bound to make a complete answer
to the German note, but It Is also thought
the President will expedite It and so ex
press himself as to make It clear to Ger
many that the United Statos cannot tol
crilo quibbling.
Ho 13 expected to take Ocimnny's Lust
tania claims up and reply to each speci
fically. Then he will. It la believed, flatly
declare that even If some of the German
contentions were true, under all rules of
International law and humanity the ves
sel should not hae ben sunk before she
had been visited, the fact that she actu
ally was nn enemy ship under the law
established nnd then provision made for
her crew and her passengers' escape.
The President Is determined not only
to secure reparation for tho 115 Amer
ican victims of the Lusitanla, but he is
also adamant In his detrmlntlon to se
cure ussurances of respect for Amcrlcn
rights In the future. Germany Is to be
told this in unmlstnkablo language.
Those who profcM to know the Presi
dent's own mind declare that he feels
very strongly on this and Is ready to
break off diplomatic relations with Ger
many If thn Imperial Government In
r.lsts on maintaining a defiant attitude
and refuses to recognize that the Ameri
can honor Id Involved In the present
negotiations.
TEXT OF NOTE DEFERS
GERMANY'S FINAL DECISION
BEUL1N. May 01.
Germany defers direct answer to the
questions raised by President Wilson In
hi protest against Its methods of sub
marine warfare in the so-called "'war
zone." pending a further exchange of
views, and says that Germany desires
to establish whether the Lusitanla was
a defenseless merchant ship or was being
used for the transportation of nar muni
tions and soldiers, on which unsuspect
ing passengers were permitted to take
passage to safeguard the war material?
Tlie American representations regard
ing the torpedoing of the British steam
ship Pnlaba, In which an American citi
zen lost his life, are answered with the
statement that it was intended to offer
ample time for the passengers and crew
to leavo tho ohlp. The action Of tha
captain In attempting to escape, however,
necessitated more summary action.
The passages In the American note
concerning a possible disavowal by Gei
many of Intent to sink the Lusitanla and
tu a discontinuance of her piesent prac
tices of submarine warfare are not men
tioned specially In the reply. The note
states that, pending the reply of the
American Government to the German as
sumptions of fact regarding the real
character of the Lusitanla and her cargo,
no attempt will be made to answer the
demands contained in tho American com
munication. These assumptions of fact
The Lusitanla was built as an auxiliary
cruisers, subsidized and carried the navy
lists as such. She carried, according to
German iniormation, two guns mounted
and concealed below decks.
British steamships sailing from New
York, according to information received
from passengers and other sources, re
peatedly carried soldiers, artillery, war
supplies and contraband to Lngland, tha
Lusitanla on this trip canylng specifically
6400 cases of ammunition, In addition to
other war supplies and Canadian troops
en route to the front.
Reference lh Here mude to the fact that
carrying explosives on passenger steam
ships Is contrnrj, to American law.
The reply expresses regret for the "un
intentional attacks" on the American
steamships Gulfllght and Cushing, and
offers to give compensation In any cases
In which Germany Is found to be In the
wrong. Germany suggests that cites In
dispute be referred to Tho Hague for a
decision.
Finally, the American mediatory pro
posals designed to end submarine nar
fare and the throttling of food supplies
and other conditional contraband for Ger
many are recalled. The Government ex
presses the deslro to know what steps, If
any, hao been taken to Induce Great
Britain to embark on negotiations to this
end, and nfter Germany indicated hpr
willingness to discuss a settlement on this
geneinl basis.
TEXT OF TUB REPLY.
The text of the German note as made
public today follows:
"Tho undersigned has the honor to sub
mlt to Ambassador Gerard the following
answer to the communication of May 15,
regarding the Injury to American Inter
ests through German submarine warfare.
"The Imperial Government haB sub.
Jected the communication of the Amer
ican Government to a thorough Investl-
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COUNTER PROPOSALS AND EVASIONS
FORMULATED IN GERMANY'S REPLY
Gtrmany dcnlet Intention of attacking ntutrat fhtpi not euitly of
hottile actt in "war zone." ,
Rtgrett and indemnity are promlttd tvhere neutral hlp, not itielf
at fault, it damaged.
Attache on the American ehlpt GulHlght and Cuthing were unt'n
tenlionat, the circumstances being rigidly investigated.
Keen regret is expressed at lost of live of neutral citizens on
Lusitanla.
Issue as to humanitarian aspect and facte in Lusitanla case Is evaded
by Kaiser's Government.
Direct promise to abandon submarine warfare Is avoided.
No attempt to justify such warfare is made except a "self'defense."
Germany raises question as to Lusitanla being an "auxiliary armed
cruiser," and not of the "undefended merchantmen" class.
Accuses Cunard company of using American citizens to protect the
"ammunition" carried by Lusitanla and of being guilty of their death.
gallon. It entertains also a keen wish
to co-operate In a frank and friendly way
In clearing up a possible misunderstand
ing which may have nrlsen In the rela
tions between tho two Governments
through the events mentioned by tho
Ametlcnn Government.
'Regarding, firstly, the cases of the
American steamers Gushing and Gulf,
light: The American L'mbassy has al
ready been Informed that the German
Onvernment has no Intention of submit
ting neutral ships In the war zone, which
aip guilty of no hotlle acts, to attacks
by u submarine or submarines or avia
tors. On tho rontmry, the German forces
hnve repeatedly been Instructed most
specifically to avoid attacks on such
ships.
"If neutral ships In recent months
have suffered through the German sub
mat Ine waifnie, owing to mistakes In
Identification, It is a question only of
quite Isolated and exceptional cases,
which can be ntti United to the British
Government's abuse of flags, together
with tho suspicious or culpable behavior
of the masters of thn ships.
"The German Government, In nil
cases In uhlrh It has been shown by
ltM Investigations that a neutral ship,
not itself at fault, was damaged by
German submarines nr nvlators, hns
expressed regret over the unfortunate
nccldcnt, and. If Justified by conditions,
has offered Indemnification.
HAGl'K APPEAL SUGGESTED.
"The cases of tho Cushing nnd tho
Gulfllght will he treated on tho same
principles. An Investigation of both
rnscs is In progress, the lesult of which
will presently be communicated to the
Hmhassy. The Investigation can, if nec
essary, be supplemented by nu Interna
tional call on the International Commis
sion of Inquiry, as provided by Article
lil of The Ilngtie agreement of October
18, 1007.
"When sinking the British steamer
Falaba, the commander of the German
submarine hn(l the Intention of allow
ing the paesengeis and crew a full op
portune for a snfo escape. Only when
tho master did not obey the order to
heave-to, but fled and summoned help by
locket signals', did tho German com
mander order the crew and passengers
by signals ttnd megaphone to leave tho
sh'p within 10 minutes. He actually al
lowed them 23 minutes time nnd tired
the torpedo only when suspicious craft
were hastening to the assistance of the
Falaba.
THH IA'SITANIA CASE.
"Regarding the loss of life b' the sink
ing of the British passenger steamer
Lusitanla, the German Government has
nheady expressed to the neutral govern
ments concerned keen regret that citizens
of their states lost their lives.
"On this occasion the Imperial Govern
ment, however, cannot escape the Im
pression that certain Important facts hav
ing a direct bearing '"i the sinking of
the Lusltcma may ni.ve eieaped the at-
"In the Interest ot, a clear and com
plete understanding, which is tho aim of
both Governments, the tmperlnl Govern
ment consldeis It first necessary to con
tention of the American Government,
vlnco Itself that the information acces
sible to both Governments about the facts
of the case Is complete nnd In accord.
"The Government of tho United States
proceeds on the assumption that the Lusi
tanla could be regnrded as an ordinary
unarmed merchantman. The Imperial
Government allows Itself In this connec
tion to point out that the Lusitanla was
one of the largest and fastest British
merchant ships built with Government
funds as an auxiliary cruiser and car
ried oxprcssly as such In tho 'navy list'
Issued by tho British Admiralty.
CHARGE VEKSEL WAS ARMED.
"It is further known to tho Imperial
Government, from trustworthy reports
from Its agents and neutral passengers,
that for a consldeiable time practically
all tho more valuable British merchant
men have been equlppec with cannon and
ammunition and other weapons and
manned with persons who have been spe-
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tanla, loo. accoidlnK to Information re
ceived here, undoubtedly had cannon
aboard, which were mounted and con
cealed below decks.
"The Imperial Government, further, has
the honor to direct the particular atten
tion of the American Government to th
fact that the British Admltalty, In a con
fidential instruction Issued In February,
111", recommended Its mercantile shipping
not onlv lo seek protection under neutral
,flnt; and distinguishing marks, but nlso,
while thus dlsRUlsed, to attack Gorman
submarines by rnttimliiK. As n special In
citation to merchantmen to destroy sub
marines the British Government also of
fered hiph prizes and lias already paid
such rewards.
"The lmpei lal Government, In view of
these facts 'Indubitably known to It, Is
unable to regard British merchantmen In
tho rone of naval operations specified by
tho Admiralty staff of tho German navy
as 'undefended.' German commanders
conseqtiijntlv aie no longer able to ob
serve tho customary leRUlatltitiH of the
pilz" law, which they befoto aluttys fol
lowed. TROOPS AND WAR MATERIAL
"Finally, Ute Imperial Government
must point out paitlcutarly that tho
I.usltanla on Its Inst trip, n on earlier
occasions, carried Canadian troops nnd
war material, including no less than C10O
cases of ammunition Intended for tho
destruction of the bravo German soldiers
who nro fulfilling their duty with sclf
sacrlflco nnd devotion In tho Father
land's service!
"The German Government believes
that It was nrtlng In Jtistined Melf-iio-fensc
In Keeking with all tho means of
warfare at Its disposition to protect the
lives of Its soldiers by destroying am
munition Intended for tho enemy.
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"The British shipping company must
have been awaro of the danger to which
tho passengers aboard the I.usltanla
were exposed under these conditions.
The company In embarking them, not
withstanding thltj, attempted deliberately
to use tho lives or American citizens
ns protection for the ammunition aboard,
and acted against the clear provisions of
the American law, which evpressly pro
hibits the forwarding of passengers on
ships carrying ammunition, and provides
a penalty therefor. The company, there
fore. Is wantonly guilty of tho death of
so manv pnHsengers.
"There can be no doubt, nccoidlng to
the definite report or tho submarined
commander, which Is further confirmed
by all other information, that the quick
sinking of tho Lusitanla Is primarily1 at
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FINAL DECISION WITHHELD.
'"The Imperial Government, while with
holding Ha final decision on the demands
advanced In connection with the sinking
of the Lusitanla Until receipt of an an-sw-er
from the American Government,
feels Impelled, In conclusion, to recall
hero nnd now that It took cognizance
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"Tho undersigned takes occasion, etc.
"JAGOW."
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Ex-Ambassndor Declares German Re
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Relations between tho United Slates
and Germany have not become less
friendly by renson of the character of
tho German Government's reply to the
piotests of the United Stated against the
torpedoing of the Lusitanla and tho Gulf
llght and Falaba Incidents, In tho opinion
of Charlemagne Tower, former Ambassa
dor tb Germany. Mr. Tower regards the
German note as a friendly document re
spectfully drawn.
"There Ih nothing In tho note nor In the
sltuntlon .i" iilocted by tho note," said
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n change tovvaiil lcs friendly relations
b"twccn the United Stntes and Germany.
Tho tono of the reply Is friendly and
polite. When the Government of the
United Ktntes made the representations to
which Germany replied yesterday, I pre
dicted that the document would bo given
duo and respectful consideration. That,
It Is clear, has been done.
"However, no opinion nt this time can
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Is still Indeterminate. The factH upon
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GERMANS EVADE REAL ISSUE,
NEW YORK PArERS DECLARE
NEW YORK, May 21.
Germany's reply to President Wilson'
note of protest against submarine war
fare evades the real Issue, particularly In
tho case of the LusltAlila, according to
the view expressed by New York newspa
pers today. That the German reply has
not developed any progress toward a sat
isfactory agreement Is the general opin
ion. Extracts from editorials follow:
WORLD. Tho German note, In re
sponse to the American protest against
submarine attacks upon merchantmen,
does not meet tho Issue. It Is worse than
ovuslve. It Is Insincere, even pettifogging.
Berlin does not answer the President's
questions, It Ignores his appeal for
redress.
HERALD In terms the meaning of
which Is not beclouded by the accompany
ing mass of quibble Germany tnkes sharp
Issuo with tho United States, nnd reaf
firms and renews Its credentials to subma
rine corrimanders to continue their ruth
less rlaughter of noncombatante traveling
upon the high Rcas.
TRIBUNE Germany's answer to our
Government's protest against the slaugh
ter ot Its citizens, peacefully and lawfully
going about their business on the high
seas, will not satisfy American opinion.
It Is likely to Inflame feeling here Instead
of moderating It. The murder of our citi
zens must stop.
PRESS. Berlin's answer to President
Wilson's noto Is friendly, gracious and
unsatisfactory. Prcsldet Wilson's re
Joinder to Berlin, therefore, must be very
quick and sharp that the Berlin Foreign
OfTIco does not read our laws any better
than the Von Tlrpltz Admiralty observes
tho laws of God. ,
TIMES. Tho German reply Is not re
sponsive to our demand. It does not pro
mote that "clear and full understanding"
nn to a grave situation which President
Wilson In his declared to bo desirable.
Tho manner In which Berlin receives our
representations In regard to tho sinking
of the Lusitanla cannot fall to create a
most disagreeable impression in this
country, which the note's outward form
of courtesy will not remove.
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