AMERICA'S NOTE TO THE HUNS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2487, 14 June 1915, Page 6

AMERICA'S NOTE TO THE HUNS

THE LUSITANIA CRIME . A GERMAN ALLEGATION REFUTED LINER WAS NOT ARMED Washington, Juno 11. The' Note informs Germany that the Lusitania was unarmed, that she did not act as a transport, .and did not carry anv cargo prohibited by American. Law. The vessel would not have received her clearance bad sho been a 'British naval vessel. Germany had •.therefore been misinformed on these points. The fact remained that a great steamer with passengers, who had no part in the conduct of the war, lad been sunk without challenge or warning; men, women, and children had been sent to their dealli in circumstances unparalleled in modern warfare. Tho .united States looks to Germany to vindicate all cases where America has been iwronged or her rights invaded. '"FRIENDLIER THAN EXPECTED." . IRON HAND IN VELVET GLOVE. The Note to Germany is friendlier tb.'Ln was expected. It reiterates the previous demands, but leaves room for H friendly reply. It.has become known that President iWilson is not opposed to diplomatic 'discussion, but insists on a guarantee jthat American lives shall not be jeopardised during negotiations. State Department officials take sharp assue with Mr. Bryan's interpretation. ■They declare there are no grounds for the idea that the Note will lead to ,war; that contingency can only arise if tho attacks are repeated. The consensus of newspaper opinions indicates that within the velvet glove of conciliation is the iron hand of pairpose. ' CONCILIATORY COMMENT IN "LOKAL ANZEIGER." Amsterdam, June 11. The Gorman newspaper "Lokal Anieiger" says that the attempt to reach a peaceful solution with America should not be prematurely abandoned. "Wo ■should not aggravate political relations •without purpose." MR. BRYAN AND THE GERMAN AMERICANS. AN APPEAL FOR PEACE. ,(Rec. June 13, 2 p.m.) Washington, June 13. T Mr. W. J. Bryan (ex-Secretary of Etate) has issued a statement to Ger-iman-Americans, urging them' to aid in 'maintaining peace between the United States and their Fatherland by exerting ■their influence with the German Government to persuade it not to take steps likely to lead in the direction of war. 1 He stated that the criticisms of 'America's neutrality were stronger from the Germans than from the Allies, and explained that all belligerents had the right to purchase arms 'from tho lUiuted States, but the Allies, commanding the sea, had tho advantage of Germany. He asked them to forget any suspicion of lack of friendship on the part of President .Wilson towards the German peoplo. BROKE THEIR PAROLE GERMANS ESCAPE FROM THE PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH. Washington, June 11." •Lieutenant Brauer and a number of men interned in the German armed liner Prinz Eitel Friedrich (which was interned at Newport after a destructive career as an ocean raider) broke their parole and escaped to Europe. _ . The commander of the Prinz Eitel Friedrich asserts that Lieutenant Brauer and his men left the ship before internment or arrangement for parole had been made. THE DOCTOR, NOT THE CAPTAIN. Madrid, June 11. The. German who was arrested on board an Italian steamer by a British cruiser in tho Straits of Gibraltar was the doctor of tho Prinz Eitel Friedrich, jiot the captain. THE SUBMARINE PIRATES ANOTHER SWEDISH STEAMER TORPEDOED London, June 11. The Swedish steamer Otago (1410 tons) was torpedoed. The crew were landed at South Shields. A submarine sank tho Russian barque Tomassi by shell fire, forty miles south of the Old Head of Ivinsale. The crew were six hours in the boats, and landed at Queenstown. SURVIVORS OF FISHING SMACKS PICKED UP. Amsterdam, June 11. A Dutch fishing boat picked up eight survivors of two British fishing smacks Welfare and the Laurestina—sunk by a Zeppelin. The trawler Letty was mined or torpedoed at the Dogger Bank The crew perished. The loss of the British destroyers "TIMES'S" NAVAL CORRESPONDENT'S COMMENT. (Rec. June 12/6.15 p.m.) _ London, June 11. "The Times's" naval correspondent, to the sinking of the British to go down,' though there have been 'destroyers, sajs:_ "These are the first about a hundred in use. It is matter i for surprise that we have had no greater losses. Despite the energy of the enemy's submarines, the Germans have destroyed only eleven British warships :—an average of one per month."— "Times and Sydney "Sun" Services, [*The reference here is probably to the two torpedo-boats (not destroyers) which were reported sunk on Saturday.] ' BRITAIN'S TREATMENT OF PIRATE PRISONERS A GERMAN SNEER. Amsterdam, June 11. German newspapers regard Britain's "iltored attitude towards the German submarine prisoners as a commendable -'retreat, proving that German reprisals jave achieved their purpose. A REQUEST TO GERMANY, Tho High Commissioner reports;— London, June 13, 9.5 a.m. The Foreign Service has informed tho American Ambassador that 39 German -submarine prisoners, imprisoned under naval custody, have been released and dispatched to several internment camps on the same conditions as other war prisoners, and asked America to obtain a reply from the German Government that 39 British officers under arrest bo gent back to ordinary detention/