Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 113, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1915 — FIRM DEMAND MADE OF GERMAN EMPIRE [ARTICLE]

FIRM DEMAND MADE OF GERMAN EMPIRE

Kaiser Informed That U. S. Will Leave Nothing Undone to Obtain Compliance of Demands.

The United States, following a conference of President Wilson with has cabinet, decided on its policy in relation to the German government and a note sent to Berlin demands a guarantee that no further attacks shall be made by submarines on merchant vessels carrying non-combatants. Notice is also served that full reparation will be sought for the loss of all Americans who went down with the Lusitania and for other violations of American rights in the sea zones of war.

The United States does not suggest what means would be taken to enforce the demands should Germany refuse to comply, but the German government is informed that the United States will leave nothing undone either in diplomatic representation or other action to obtain compliance with the requests. The German embassy has canceled all newspaper advertising warning persons against taking passage on trans-Atlantic vessels. No reason is given for this action. While the message seems to lack nothing in firmness it carries with it an assurance that the United States does not want war and will avoid it if possible to do so without sacrificing any of its rights. While financial reparation is demanded for lives lost, it is plainly declared that lives' wall not hereafter be considered on a money basis.