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Show Document Severing Relations With Germany Denounces U-Boat Campaign. II VIOLATORS OF THE LAW n Diplomatic Situation Has Be come Insupportable Under Existing Circumstances. LAPAZ, Bolivia, April 14. The note of the Bolivian government to the German minister announcing the severance sev-erance of diplomatic relations with Germany denounces the attacks of , German submarines on neutral ves sels as violations of international law and of the The Hague conventions. The note recalls that the Bolivian lnister to Berlin was on board the ,Holland-Lloyd steamer Tubantia when that vessel waB sunk in neutral waters wa-ters a year ago. The note concludes: "Your Excellency will understand that although we regret the breach of diplomatic relations between Bolivia Bo-livia and the German empire such relations re-lations have become Insupportable under existing circumstances. In consequence con-sequence Your Excellency will find herewith passports for yourself and L the members of your legation." " The note declares that German sub- ,. jects and property will enjoy all liberties lib-erties guaranteed by law provided they do not commit any act of delinquency, de-linquency, either collectively or as in dlvidualB. OO |