THE NOTE DESPATCHED.
A RUPTURE ANTICIPATED.
AMERICA FLOUTED.
(IPress Assn.—Reed. 8.50 p.m.)
WASHINGTON, May 5.
rPhe German reply to the American Note offers to restrict submarine warfare within the limits the United States demands if the United States will compel Britain* to abide by the dictates of international law.
The stock markets in New York are demora'isetl as it is believed President Wilson will now be obliged to break off diplomatic relations. Unless the United States accepts Germany's overtures regarding Britain controlling the seas Germany announces she will reserve full liberty of action on the seas. The Note quotes the new order to the German naval forces, instructing officers to observe the principle of visit and search of merchant vessels, botiuwithin and without the naval warzone. It further expects the United States to insist on Britain conducting the blockade according to the rights of neutral shipping, failing which Germany reserves "complete liberty of decision."
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Northern Advocate, 6 May 1916, Page 3
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