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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Roseburg shooting victim describes gunman's rampage ... Habitat for Humanity volunteers raise walls and hope for Medford family ... Gold Hill residents say city dawdled as streets flooded ... Roseburg shooting victim describes gunman's rampage ... Habitat for Humanity volunteers raise walls and hope for Medford family ... Gold Hill residents say city dawdled as streets flooded ... Mail Tribune 100, July 11, 1915 The following news item was drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 10, 2015 at 5:35 PM Posted Jul. 10, 2015 at 5:35 PM » Social News July 11, 1915 GERMAN NOTE UPHOLDS SINKING OF LUSITANIA WASHINGTON, July 10. — Secretary Lansing will take the German note to President Wilson at Cornish, N.H., as soon as the official text arrives. The president will then decide when he will return to Washington. The president conferred with Secretary Tumulty at noon today and asked that Secretary Lansing bring the note to him. Although the official text of Germany's note on submarine warfare had not reached here early today, the press copy which was read by officials as verification that Germany had refused to give the United States the assurance asked for in the American note of June 9. Everywhere in the official quarters the character of the replay was discussed along the probable action that the United States would be compelled to take as a result of Germany's unwillingness to concede to Americans the right to travel on the high seas in peaceful merchantmen of any nationality. May Sever Relations Those in official quarters familiar with diplomatic precedents and the progressive development of the American attitude believed that having stated its position and asked for assurances which now have been refused, the only course left open for the United States seemed to be an announcement that it intended to assert its right established under the rules of international law. This would mean in effect that the United States would await a violation by Germany before taking action to compel respect for the rights asserted. There was a revival of talk concerning the severance of diplomatic relations. Germany's complete evasion of liability for the loss of Americans on the Lusitania has revived the subject most acutely, according to well-informed persons. Answer is Analyzed Analyzing the German answer today, officials found little on which it appeared that the negotiations could be further prolonged. The United States had devoted its attention to the principle that Americans should be able to travel on the high seas on unarmed and unresisting beligerant merchant ships of any nationality in accordance with previously recognized principles of international law. Assurances had been asked that before any destruction would be attempted the visit and search of peaceful vessels and the transfer of passengers and crew to a place of safety would be accomplished. It was recognized that Germany in its latest note had ignored this vital question. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 10, 2015 at 5:35 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501