GERMAN WHITE PAPER
THE SINKING OF THE ARABIC. (Rec, M*arch 8. 2.5 Op'.mu) LONDON, March 7. \ In a "White Paper containing ~thfe " An.- ■ qlo-German correspondence through. Ambassador Page, the German Government traverses Sir Edward Grey's Note of| the 'l4th December ..It is" maintained that the Arabic ' was sunk , in. ;selfi defence, and 1 ' the German Governmejiti. I declines to submit the case to.-a: Court j composed of American naval officers, as, i investigation by German-, authorities fia !_a sufficient guarantee of impartiality. Bri: . tain met the demand _ for reparation in the Baralong case' with empty'excuses ' and rendered, herself responsible for"- '-a crimfe against the la wof nations and ,the prinoiples of .humanity.. As Britain } -re-< 1 fuses' reparation, Germany is obliged to retaliate. *" Sir Edward. Grey on the. 25th Februaryreplied that the German version' of the ' Arabic incident was contrary to the most' trustwoithy evidence. • /
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Nelson Evening Mail, 8 March 1916, Page 1
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