...sink her without leaving her crew and all on board to the mercy of the sea in her small boats. . . . Manifestly, submarines cannot be used against merchantmen,...of many sacred principles of justice and humanity.' That condemnation applies to every ship which has been sunk by German submarines ; and the more recent...

...disputed that the position of the administration has been distinct and positive. Germany was notified that 'American citizens act within their indisputable rights in taking their ships and in traveling wherever their legitimate business calls them upon the high seas.' Great Britain was notified...

...without leaving her crew and all on board of her to the mercy of the sea in her small boats. . . . Manifestly submarines cannot be used against merchantmen,...of many sacred principles of justice and humanity." Here was the real issue buried under a multitude of words. It was the use of the submarine assassination...

...at least two of the cases cited not so much as a warning was received. Manifestly submarines can not be used against merchantmen, as the last few weeks...of many sacred principles of justice and humanity. upon the high seas, and exercise those rights in what should be the well-justified confidence that...

...destruction. It is manifestly impossible, contends the United States, to use submarines against merchantmen without an inevitable violation of many sacred principles of justice and humanity, for it is practically impossible for the officers of a submarine to visit a merchantman at sea and...

...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...their indisputable rights in taking their ships and in traveling wherever their legitimate business calls them upon the high seas, and exercise those rights...

...even, that poor measure of safety was not given, and In Ht least two of the cases cited not so much ns a warning was received. Manifestly, submarines cannot...their indisputable rights in taking their ships and in traveling wherever their legitimate business calls them upon the high seas, and exercise those rights...

...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...their indisputable rights in taking their ships and in traveling wherever their legitimate business calls them upon the high seas, and exercise those rights...

...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...their indisputable rights in taking their ships and in traveling wherever their legitimate business calls them upon the high seas, and exercise those rights...

...imperative. It is practically impossible for the officers of a submarine to visit a mer- \ chantman at sea and examine her papers and cargo. It is practically...their indisputable rights in taking their ships and in traveling wherever their legitimate business calls them upon the high seas, and exercise those rights...