A STRIKING SENTENCE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2542, 17 August 1915, Page 5

A STRIKING SENTENCE

UNITED STATES NOTE TO AUSTRIA By Telegraph-Press AsßociationrrOopyrlgM (Reo. August 16, 11.15 p.m.) Washington, August 16. r A striking sontonco in ifr. Robert Lansing's reply to tlie Austrian Government is as follows:—"The United States deems it unnecessary to extend further at present tho time for tho consideration of tile Austria-Hungary Government's statement. Tho principles of International Law, the practice cf nations, and tho national safety of the United States, and 'other nations 'without great military and naval establishments; the prevention of increased armies and navies, die adoption of peaceful methods for tho adjustment of international differences, and,' finally, neutrality itself, aro opposed to tlio prohibition by a neutral nation of tho exportation of arms, ammunition, and cihpr munitions of ivar to belligerents during tho war. "Tho United States Government has alwayf" desired peace, and lias therefore avoided the maintenance of menacing military and naval establishments. This policy might fatally embarrass her against' a well-equipped and powerful invader if she were unablo to purchase arms and ammunition from neutrals, and we cannot therefore deny the Kame right to others."