Government that it cannot for a moment entertain, much less discuss, a suggestion that respect by German naval authorities for the rights of citizens of the United States upon the high seas should in any way or in the slightest degree be made contingent... The Immediate Causes of the Great War - Page 243by Oliver Perry Chitwood - 1918 - 270 pagesFull view - About this book
| Edward Mandell House - 1926 - 550 pages
...House admired especially, contained the definite notification that the United States 'cannot for a moment entertain, much less discuss, a suggestion...in such matters is single, not joint; absolute, not relative.' The pacific outcome of the crisis was regarded by those most closely concerned as miraculous.... | |
| Herbert Whittaker Briggs - 1926 - 258 pages
...other belligerent Government. . . ." It was further stated that the United States could " not for a moment entertain, much less discuss, a suggestion...such matters is single, not joint ; absolute, not relative." 67 The British Government refused to accept the contention of the United States that measures... | |
| Edward Mandell House, Charles Seymour - 1926 - 548 pages
...House admired especially, contained the definite notification that the United States 'cannot for a moment entertain, much less discuss, a suggestion...in such matters is single, not joint; absolute, not relative.' The pacific outcome of the crisis was regarded by those most closely concerned as miraculous.... | |
| Edward Mandell House - 1926 - 546 pages
...House admired especially, contained the definite notification that the United States 'cannot for a moment entertain, much less discuss, a suggestion...in such matters is single, not joint; absolute, not relative. ' The pacific outcome of the crisis was regarded by those most closely concerned as miraculous.... | |
| Harry Elmer Barnes - 1926 - 792 pages
...misunderstanding the Government of the United States notifies the Imperial Government that it cannot for a moment entertain, much less discuss, a suggestion...in such matters is single, not joint; absolute, not relative." This position of Secretary Lansing was unsound and improper. He could hardly demand that... | |
| Herbert Whittaker Briggs - 1926 - 236 pages
...other belligerent Government. . . ." It was further stated that the United States could " not for a moment entertain, much less discuss, a suggestion...affecting the rights of neutrals and non-combatants. Eesponsibility in such matters is single, not joint; absolute, not relative." 67 The British Government... | |
| David Saville Muzzey - 1927 - 910 pages
...entertain, much less discuss," the suggestion that Germany's respect for the rights of our citizens on the high seas "should in any way or in the slightest...contingent upon the conduct of any other government." in 1916 the chief advocate of the unrestricted submarine warfare, Admiral von Tirpitz, had been obliged... | |
| Albert Shaw - 1917 - 692 pages
...November 5, 1915." The United States, on May 8, accepted the submarine concessions but gave notice that "respect by German naval authorities for the...citizens of the United States upon the high seas" could not "be made contingent upon the conduct of any other Government." The Second Protest to Great... | |
| United States. Department of State - 1931 - 934 pages
...misunderstanding, the Government of the United States notifies the Imperial Government that it can not for a moment entertain, much less discuss, a suggestion...such matters is single, not joint ; absolute, not relative. To this Government's note of May 8 no reply was made by the Imperial Government. In one of... | |
| Carlton Savage - 1934 - 928 pages
..."; " and to the American statement of May 8, that the Government could not entertain or discuss the suggestion " that respect by German naval authorities...affecting the rights of neutrals and noncombatants ".88 The President informed Congress that in view of the new German declaration which suddenly withdrew... | |
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