The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 21, 1918, Page 2

3) i f DAY, MARCH 2f; ‘ fanitopane 7 “STATEMENT ON SHIP SEIZURE Points. Out Vital’ Necessity of More Shipping Space to | * Feed World | HOLLAND ALSO TO GAL Colonies of ‘Tiny Nation Will Be Fed Through Use of Ships By America ~-Presi-| ight the Washington, D. C., Mar. dent Wilson authorized last following statement: ‘For some months the United Siates and the entente allies have been con- ducting negotiations with the Dutch government, with the object of con- cluding a general commercial agree: | ment. “A. very clear statement of the character of these negotiations was made on March 12 to the Dutch : liament by his exeellency, the minister | of foreign affairs of Holland. As ap- pears from the statement, the dis cussion proceeded upon the basis of two fundamenta) propositions, name- ly, that the United tSates and the allies should facilitate the {mporta-| tion fato Holland of foodstuffs and | other, commodities required to main- tain her economic life, and that Hol- land should restore her merchant mar- ine to 2 normal condition ot activity. ‘It was the task of the negotiators to develop a specific application ot these propositions which would be aC} ceptable to the governments concern-; ed. i Agreement Was Made | j “Rarly in January, 1918, the bego- tiators came. to .an understanding } which, was. embodied in a tentative agreement which was submitted to the government. concerned in order that, it acceptable, it might be ratified, or if, anacceptable a counter proposal might .be made, “The negotiations becoming pro- longed, the Dutch delegates proposed, in order that their ships might soon- er be put into remunerative, service, the Dutch tonnage lying idle in Amer!- can waters should, with certain ex- ceptions, be immediately chartered to the United States for periods not ex- ceeding ninety days. This proposal was accepted by the United States government and on January 25, 1918, the Dutch minister at Washington handed to the secretary of state of the United States a note expressing the terms of the temporary chartering agreement and his government's ac- ceptance thereof. “- Would Assist Relief Work “This agreement provided, among other things that 150,000 tons of Dutch shipping should, at the discretion of the United States, be employed part- ly in the service of Belgian relief and partly for Switzerland on safe coa- duet to Cette, France, and that for each ship sent to Holland in the ser vice of Belgian relief a corresponding yessel should leave Holland for the United States. Two Dutch ships in the United States ports with cargoes o! foodstuffs were to proceed to Hollan, milar tonnage being sent in ex ange from Holland to the United ates for charter as in the case c! Dutch ships ly in the Unite? ports Only Ter @ agreement rary Plan ! explicitly tem. ry in character . being de o meet an immediate situations mpt performance was of the The Dutch government gor ut out th chartering agreement whic self proposed.’ The first desire ‘of the United States was to as contemplated bs to transport to Sv shippi agreement, land foodstuffs much needed by siate, One difficulty after another 1d to postpone th of Dutch ships for Swi . and, although the reason w: never formally expressed, it was gen erally Inown that the Dutch shir owners feared lest their ships should be, destroyed. by German submarines even though on an errand of mercy and though. not traversing any of the so-called ‘danger zones’ proclaimed by the German government. That th fear was not whcly unjustified hi unhappily been shown by the recen act of the German government ir sinking the Spanish. ship Sardinert outside the danger zone, when carry ing a cargo of grain for Switzerland. and after the submarine commander had ascertained this fact by an inspec tion of. the ship’s papers. German Threats Cited “In respect to Belgian relief, the | Dutch government. expressed its pres | ent inability to comply with the agree ment,,on the ground that the Germar government had given Holland te understand that it would forcibly pre vent the departure from Holland of the,corresponding ships, which, under the agreement, were to leave coinci dentlaly. for . the United States. The Dutch government even felt itself un able to: secure the two cargoes of food: stuffs, which under the agreement it was permitted to secure, since here again the German government inter- vened and threatened to destroy the equivalent Dutch tonnage which under the agreement was to leave Holland for the United States. Holland Put Off Reply- “Nearly two months have elapsed since the making. of. the. temporary chartering; agreement, and the pro posed general agreement has lain ever Jonger without ‘reply on the part of Holland. Meanwhile, German threats have.grown more violent with a view to'preventing any permanent agree jment’ and of forcing Holland to vio- late anv temporary agreement. “Qn March 7, through Great Britain. ¢ fiaal nroposal. expiring on the 18th sag submitted to Holland. A reply has }eay recetved which, while in itself ccentn*le, might under other con: ditidtis-have served as a basis ‘for _.FRENCH: SAILORS western front. Compassionate to Dutch ‘I say this not in criticism of the Dutch government, 1 profoundly sym- pathize with the difficulty of her po: ition under the menace of a military power which has in every way demon-, strated its disdain of neutsal rights. But, since coercion dqes in fact exis no alternative is left to but to a complish, through the exercise of our indisputable rights as a sovercign that which is so reasonable that, in other circumstan would be con fident of accomplishing it by agrec- ment.. Bread to be Sent Colonics Y | i to put into our service Dutch shipping lying within our territorial jurisdi tion. This action on our part and the U similar action which is being taken! y governments associated with u- ‘ leaves to Holland ample tonnage for her domestic and colonial needs. We have informed the Dutch government q that her colonial trade will be faci! ed and that she may at once send y from Wolland to secure the cereals which her people re quir These ships will be y vunkered and detention on o' our er an agreement fo . will, of course, be per mee to return to Holla ui she will be authoriz r the t agreement had ne ented. Ample compen- id to the Dutch own- ships uitadle provision will be made to mect the possibilily xf ships being lost through enemy action. i “No Wrong to Holland.” 1 “It is our earnest desire to zuard to the fullest ex: ests of Holland and wt GREATEST OF ALL WI SHOWS COMING T besser ae OOOO ONO OOO OOO ment concluded, there is lacking that} By e power of independent action which} ted right to control all property alone can assure performance. in our territory, we do no wrong to Holland. propose to exercise this right and ow rently therewith, fail to evidence to Holland the sin- cerity of our friendship toward her. “Steps are accordingly being taken | + Weapons of dreadnought size are rarely seen on wheels, but here’s French sailors, used to handling the monster guns, man this armored train whic ae ercising in this mil: | with The manner in which we; Is made to Holland camot, I coneur: | believe, propo: Signed—Woedrow Wilson.” ‘HAVE DIED *~ SOLDIERS WHO | | Today's Expurgated Death Roll of Honor. Washington, D. C., Mar. 20.- dieutenant lred he only officer : pasualty wounded ‘Vouay s lt killed in ac wo died of accid ws three men were ion, two died of wounds, ht died of ad severely i slightly. and ied n Action 1G, Hughes; George ard Mitchell, of Wounds Lleyd Culp, Frank Died of Accident. s John S. Smith, Corporal & les; Ec Prois! George Died ant Fred J of B y Win lugh L. ¢ 1 fron Severely Abbott; Privates untington, Paulson, “ Corporal Gtto. G. rl] Horton, J ard Kostens NTER GARDEN | O THE AUDITORIUM}! he New ay, april 6th: b he big eveus of the season, trom) al further negotiations. But the events to whicl I have alluded had served, to demonstrate conclusively that we havé'sbeen attempting’ to negotiate where the essential basis for agree mont, namely. the meeting of free wills; is absent: Even’ were aa agree he verv serinaing of the famous: New iueavor of its producers ~ to’ make! q cach succeeding entertainment more! a: areteniious and more wonderful’ than} c “8 predecessors. _The “Show of Wonders,”. the twen-/ far as human ingenuity and vonscien- je.n mammoth musical spectacle of tions effort can, succeed: With the York “Winter Garden, 18|tertainment bearing tho mystic title) booked at the Auditorium for Satur-| of This ongagement promises one of} order to live up tothe promise of its York Winter-Garden, it has been: the; table wonder show. It has bees mad | il | | i) | \ | | ho wol Wonders,” they-have spurrel on to further, eifor ee! luring name, 8 P} { The “Show of Wonders” is ‘a’ veri-! maryélous entertainment a8 mica) s the wizards of Winter Garden stagé| Y raft can make ff. Ca8t; chorus. scea-) And this. worthy |ie equipment: and music .aré alli the) cared me'-2ias,/ J) Fly Rocuanns, 616 stbbinea trey have accomplished” as Very last word in excelleace. OOOO ee | almost any drug store. | should. occasionally. take Pleasant Pel-| | inating with Dr. Pierce of Buffalo, N.Y., 4 se: li a whole train of them. Charles J. Hover, Corporals Berry W. Langston, Ollie Q..Ma LeRoy 8B. Hall, Private’ Robert ie, Byron H. Dean, Clarence Four- | n Donald A. Gearard, John H. Hoke, Donald A. Hunt, Robert Crumley McKay, Orten E. Myers, Ernest Van DeMark, Fremont 8 Wells. | TO INVESTIGATE RUMOR HUN PRISONERS ARMED! Leon Trotzky’s reply to the entente! lies’ inquiries. concerning reports | that the Bol viki had armed thoms- | ands of German and Aw war! i threat- » Who no ained offic | give you a train.” ry was aceepted, and tonight R. Webster, cf the Am 1 Cross and’ Captain W. 1. of the British military im’ H t Irkutsk, Tehit, and other points) where the Germans are reported to be provided th rifles, field pieces, and ammunition. : Calls Rumor Hun Propoganda. ‘olsheviki papers’ charged that vis of the menace of armed and Austria prisoners in Sib- rt of the German propagan- redit the Soviet government anl-encouraze Japanese intervention M, Trotsky also has asked the Avt gate, L wi The off W evican mil 1 oe ist him as inspectors ) organizing and training a new vol- unteer army and has requested the services of American -railway engi nd trans‘ortation experts te’ in the reorganization of the has: asked for Am ipmeit and cars. Attitude Changed © There has been a marked change in the attitude of the eatente allies to ward ¢ i tente-mi e no longer ‘rushing away: from Russia. The English, rench, Americans, Italians and’ Ser bians now have niilitary thissions in Moscow, and they are taking’ quar- as they expect to remain. There many signs of renewed co-opera- tion between Russia and the allies. TURN OVER! back. and kidneys need a important: to- “turn oy as your liver, Wien the in-| mmed up or sluggish, tox- | ins (or poisons) are generated there and sent thru the blood. The more injur-| ious the poisons passing thru the kid- neys, the quicker will those noble organ3 be degenerated and the sooner they de- cay. The wise policy is to lighten tha} work. of the kidneys by drinking, plenty | of pure water, and taking Anuric before! meals for awhile, If uric acid in the: blood has caused Iumbago, rheumatism, gout, sciatica, it is simply wonderful how quickly Anuric dispels the pains nd stiffness. This can be obtained at! For the liver and intestines, you) lets. These are reliable, having been on the market for forty or fifty years, orig+ and made up ‘of May apple, (podophyl- lin), aloes, Jalap, and are a sure and ex- cellent liver and stomach tonic. They are vegetable and without any calomel, NEIGHBORHOOD. GOSSIP Butte; Mont. “For/a long time. I suf- |: fered with ind: gestion, dyspepsia, palpitation of the heart and'my| blood was very bad, Dark spots would conte before | i; my eyes and I! | would have’ to sit | + downto keep from | falling. Six bot- ey wma | tles of Dr. Pietce’s | Golden \Afédicat [Discovery completely 5 Watzen St gree | ernment assailed in the the fourth day of debate o j Gf, Senator Gore’ af Oklal TAS! j Wheat price to j | A. vote is expected today. | jand H | jcined in the a nator deplored what d as interfere ; of supply and j ever, the i “prac | antee shou [late productio: | tration, he de sighted,” and that h operates on the! ly would. pay the s ailed for bread if they New York Se People W ‘WAN-THIS-DREADNOUGH A HIGHER WHEAT” “ed TO BMINTE: GEVEN | MORE SUPPORT LAMOURE TO BE HELD SATURDAY Piane Falls 1,500 Inc se |VOTE MAY COME 'RODAY Eastern Senators Denounce Price! Grand Forks Fixing and Favor | : | | vxtor,:. in Fite i of, coal with enforced reduction, of purchases by consumbr: { t ii D., March 21-The! | tone of Judson La'Moure, wwe! known ‘North Dakotan and. prominent) iv politic of this. stale, [he held Saturday at 20 p.m, at his} Fhome in Pembina, LwMoure was 7) f for Good Supply the soth food Washingtba, D.'c., 'M price {i ng We governticat and fuel ad | were objects of attack. R: |fous orders of the former, ; Sherman, of linois, i ‘ clared that the whea lis 'incompara le foll enate again t ig to Pay | i | j Rid 21.—Go¢: > regulation | government has “embarked” 3] fixing, he would sup |dmendment to preveat reduced pro-| duction, Wants Good Crop Made Certain Hl ation ice with ple supplies. If che shall, Mechanic | Would’ be getting Dp, | lated production.” | Meddling in Business Deplored, al meddling i peo-| R. 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