From ‘The American Note to Germany‘, The Spectator, 31 July 1915:
German submarine methods cannot possibly continue on their past lines without sooner or later sacrificing another American life. The German submarines could no doubt continue, on a small scale, to sink merchantmen bringing supplies to Britain if they made full inquiries as to the nationality of the crews, and provided for their safety by towing them in their boats to somewhere near the land. Such precautions have been taken in two or three cases during the last few days. But they could not continue their warfare on anything but a small scale. The sacrifice of non-combatant lives is inherent in the German plan as hitherto practised. If the Germans go on torpedoing and shelling merchantmen, they are certain to kill an American sailor before the year is out.
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