New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 2, 1915, Page 4

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The strictly ly war- men | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, MARCH 2, United States to Send Note to Great Britain and France Inquiring What Means Will Be Taken to Enforce Reprisal Plan. ‘Washington, March 2.—The United States will send a note to Great Brit- ain and France, in answer to the one received yesterday, inquiring what means will be taken in carrying out the pol af holding up supplies being carried to and from Germany President Wilson told callers today that the British-French note outlined in very general terms a policy but did not define the means of carrying it inta effect. Presldent Wilson refused to discuss the subject in detail, but gaid that no nation has the right to change the rules of warfare because the methods of war have changed. He indicat- ed that the United States will not change its previously announced po- sition but will continue to make ef- forts to have the belligerents respect Amerfcan shipping of a non-contra- band character. Blockade of Germany. The president said it was not clear in his own mind whether the new action of the British and French gov- ernments established a blockade of Germany, although that would be the general effect of the order. He in- dicated that even though a real block- ade were established, no questians af- fecting the neutrality of the United States would be precipitated by the continued voyages of American ships to Germany. The president added that he had not had opportunity as yet to thoroughly two men were arrested on a charge of drunkenness. George Ifenton, a spectator, took exception to the actions of Officer Sharpe in arresting the two men, and advised ‘him not to, saying that they were not treating the animal cruelly. The officer continued, however, and a few minutes later Fenton rushed. into the pdlice station to register a com- plaint, Then #t was that he was in- formed that the men were arrested for drunkenness and not for cruelty. Both pleaded guilty in court this morning and Judge James T. Mesklll imposed a'fine of §5 and costs on each, More Domestic Troubles, Felix Witkofski, who has lately re- turned from Cleveland, whence he skipped several months ago, was ar- rested by Officer Fred Wagner early last evening charged with assaulting his wife and failing to properly pro- vide for her support. She testified that he gives her but $2 a week keep house on, and spends all his money on a neighbpr, a Mrs. Touchko. She also produced a bundle of let- ters which, she explained, her hus- band has been receiving from other girls since she married him fourteen months ago. When Mrs. Witkofski suw that her husband was not going to give her any money yesterday she went through the drawers in the bureau in his room and extracted $6. After a wrangle with his wife last evening. Felix slapped her viciously across the face with a towel. Judge Meskill fined the husband $10 and costs for the assault and or- dered him te furnish a bond of $250 and to pay his wife $4 a week for a vear. If he neglects to do this he will go to jail for sixty days. ‘Wouldn’t Pay For Meal, Calmly telling the restaurant pro- prietor that he was going to jail and would not pay for the meal of steak and coffee he had just de- voured. Stanley Rastulba walked out of Peter Lukas’' lunch room at the railroad crossing and refused to pay the thirty cents that was demanded. Officer Atwater made the arrest and Judge Meskill imposed a fine of §3 and costs. to Native eggs, 33c doz. Russcll Bros. —advt. FLAG’VIA\ K OLKEI) DOWN BY HORS Humorous Situation at Flm Street Crossing When Safety First Man Gets Hit, was turned into 130 o’clock afternoon when the gate by the Landers, b & Clark Manufacturing pany to protect its track cros ing was knocked down by a horse and Motto, safety first, a humorous situation vesterday tender at employed ary com- spur wagon. The flagman was standing in the street idly waving his flag, dreaming of the hot supper he was to sit down to in about a half hour, when a sin- | gle wagon hove in sight. The driver i‘ was on the right side of the road | | | and thought . the signal man would step to one side, but he slept peace- | fully on until the horse bumped into | him. With a frantic shout the frightened man clasped the animal about the neck and hung on for dear life. He was finally shaken off by the horse and droped in an undignified heap in the gutter. The factory has a spur trs junction of Elm and | streets which is protected by a jair of | gates and a flag man. Mayor Quig- ley has been approached on the matter of providing a traffic officer to watch the Elm street crossing and this cor- ner during the busy hours but he has referred the matter to the safety board. Native eggs Russell Bros. digest the contents of the communi- ~ation from Great Britain and France, but that the question was under ser- jous consideration. e reiterated that he was still uncertain whether he would be able to follow out his plan of going to the San Francisco Iixposition this month, and that was taken as another indication that the Turopean situation was considered of such importance as to keep the presi- } dent in Washington. Cabinet Piscu; allies’ plan, the es Matter. The as officially municated United States, been laid before President Wilson, and the wh com- to has ole matter was the subject for deliberation, at today’s cabinet meet- ing. If this policy 1s enforced, it will no longer be possible to ship cotton, manufactured articles and commodi- ties hitherto of a non-contraband character, from the United States to German directly or indirectly, and from the latter country the supply of dyestuffs and other merchandisc, for consumption in this country will be cut off. The impression was general in of- ficial quarters today that a strong protest would be made against the action of the allies, which was re- garded as an unprecedented and novel step. Officials pointed out that in the reprisals which the belligerents were making toward each other there was a singular forgetfulness of the fact that, whatever might be the violations of international custom as between those countries at war, this could not affect the status of inter- national rules as between the United States and countries with which she was at peace. Not a Reply to Recent Proposal. Assurances given by Great Britain that vesterday’s note was not a reply to the recent proposals of the United States for an adjustment of the en- tire situation which led to the re- taliatory measure: gave ground for some hope that the measures taken might be only of a temporary char- acter. In this connection the state department issued the following state- ment: “The ' British amb: sented the following from his government: “ “When presenting French communication, form United Stat government communication received from through the United States ambz dor in Leondon, respecting a possible lLimitation of use of submarines and mines and an arrangement for sup- plying food. to Germany, is being taken into careful consideration by his majesty's gn\'ernmnm in con- sultation with their allie: Text of Reply. Following is the full text of the British note, with which that present- | cd by the French am dor is vir- tually identical: “Germany has English channel, . dor has pre- instructions joint Anglo- you should in- that them, that the the north and west coasts of TFrance and the wate around the British Isles are a war area and has officially notificd that all enemy ships found in that area will be destroyed and that neutral vessels may be exposed to danger. This Is in effect a claim to torpedo at sight, without regard to the safety of the crew, or passengers, any mers chant vessel under any flag. As it is not in the power of the German ad- miralty to maintain any surface craft in these waters, this attack can only be delivered hy submarine agency. “The new and custom of nations in regard to attacks on commerce have alwayg presumed that the first duty of the captor of a merchant vessel is to bring it beforc a prize court where it may be tried, where the regularity of the capture may be challenged and where neutrals may recover their car- goes, The sinking of prizes is in it- self a questionable act to be resorted to only in extraordinary circum- stances, and after provision has been made for the safety of all the crew or passengers. If there arc passen- s on board, the responsibility for minating between neutral and enemy vessels and between neutral and enemy cargo, obviously rests with the attacking ship, whose duty it is to verify the status and character of the vessel and cargo and to preserve all papers 'before sinking or even cap- turing it. So also is the humane duty of providing for the safety of the crews of merchant vessels, whe! er neutral or enemy, an obligation | upon every belligerent. “It is upon this basls that all previ- ous discussions of the law for regu- Jating warfare at sea have proceeded. A German submarine, however, ful- fills none of these obligation: he en- joys no local command of the waters in which she operates; sine does not take her captures within the juris- diction of a prize court; she carries no prize crew which she can put on board a prize; she uses no effec- tive means of discriminating between a neutral and an enemy vessel; she does not receive on board for safety the crew and passengers of the vessel she sink her methods of warfare therefore entirely outside the scope of any of the international in- struments regulating’' operations against commerce in time of war. The German declaration substitutes in- discriminate destruction for regulat- | ed capture. Germany is adopting these methods against peaceful traders and non-combatant crews with the avowed object of preventing commodities of all kinds including food for the civil population from raeching or leaving the British Tsles or northern France. declared advt. X “Ier opponents are, therefore, driv- ! en to frame retaliatory measures in order in their turn to prevent com- modities of any kind from reaching or leaving Germany. These mecasures will, however, be enforced by British and French without risk to neutral ships or to neutral or non-combatant life in strict observance of the dictates of humanity. The British and Frenc governments will, therefore, themselves free to detain and take in- to port ships carryving goods of pre- sumed enemy destination, ownership or origin. It is not intended to con- fiscate such vessels or cargoes unless they would otherwise be liable to condemnation. The treatment of vessels and cargoes which have sailed before this date will net be affected.” Complex Problem. Copies ~of the notes were immedi- ately sent by Secretary Bryan to Pres- ident Wilson. State department offi- cials admitted that onc of the complex problems of the war had arisen. Officials were unanimous in their opinfon that the notification could not be called “a blockade,” al- though it had virtually the effect of the same. Tt was noted generally that the communication did not use the word blockade, and at the French and British embassies here there was an avoidance of the same word. The notes leave much, therefore, to be explained. Tt was regarded almost that the United States would reply promptly with an inquiry as to how the step was to be carried into prac- tice together With a protest agains the announcement that commerce be- as certain tween Germany and neutral countries hereafter would be interrupted by the allies. Disposition of Cargoes. Officlals and diplomats immediate- 1y were curious on reading the text to know what would be the disposition of cargoes hitherto not listed as con- traband, such as cotton, which, if destined to Germany, the allied fleets propose to take into British or French ports. An intimation was conveyed in British quarters that the allies in- tended to buy outright all such car- goes, but such a promise would not affect the determination of the Unit- ed States to insist on its right to send non-contraband articles to Germany, when the question is argued in fur- ther diplomatic correspondence, Just when the United States gov- ernment will act on the latest note is dependent to some extent on when the replies are received from the allies and Germany to the {informal com- munication looking to an abolition of submarine warfare on merchant ships and the shipment of foodstuffs to the civilian populasion of belligerents. Germany’s answer is said to be on its way, and officfals expect that it vir- tually will be an acquiescence in the principle of the American proposals. More Serious Than Blockade. Displeasure v TR velopment was unconcealed in department circles, where the ping of commerce to and from many was viewed as much more fous than a blockade, since it inter- fered also with cargoes presumed to bo bound to a belligerent while in transit to a neutral country. Whereas the doctrine ofy continu- ous voyage hdas previously 'been in- voked in the present war by Great Britain to sustain her right to de- tain cargoes at any stage in their Journey, if proved ultimately to be destined to a belligerent, such a pre- sumption is understood nNow to in- clude all articles af merchandise, such ad machinery and implements as well as cotton bound between the United States and neutral countries, unless an embargo on re-exportation is put into effect by the neutrals to whom the products are consigned. In approaching the questions of the ground on which the United States should enter protest against the ac. tion of the allies, officials were doubt- ful to whether they would make their argument on the theory that a blockade in reality was being at- tempted or whether they would con. tend for the uninterrupted jassage of cargoes between this country and belligerents of articles not listed as contraband. The latter would be a prolongation of correspondence on this subject begun last December. No Way to Enforce Protests. Officials recalized that, except for diplomatic correspondence, the points of which might be easily exhausted without remedy, there was no way for mneutral government to enforce their protests and still maintain their neutrality. The general disregard of precedents, it was pointed out, has made the position of neutrals more delicate in the present circumstances than ever before, though a somewhat similar situation which led to em- bargoes by the United States and the non-intercourse act arose in the early part of the nineteenth century, dur- ing the Napoleonic wars. Will Be Iaid Before Cabinct. The entire subject probably will be laid before the cabinet today by Pres- ident Wilson. One of the chief concerns administration in regard to England's latest note was understoad last night to be in connection with cotton ship- ments. Cotton has formed the great bulk of the trade between the United States and Germany recently because shipments of cotton have not bean beld up. It was reported again that the administration had ccnsideration to declaring an bargo on foodstuffs intended for all belligerents, in retaliation for the in- terference with American ehipping, but officials close to the president pre- viously have sald they did not expect he would ask congress to authorize such embargo. over e state stop- Ger- last night given em. an A regular business meeting of the Swedisn Elim church will be held this evening at 7:45 o'clock to elect a trustee. Right here, right now. Native S, doz. Russell Bros.—advt, 33¢ the | governments | and | hold most | | of the 1913. ILOOK! FORTY NEW CUSTOMERS LAST WEEK JOHNSTON’S SPECIAL MIXED .00 7 PER TON TRY IT AND SAVE YOUR MONEY THE CITY COAL & WOOD CO. 141 to 7 ELM ST. GAYLORD RESOLUTION ADOPTED IN SENATE Very Little Business in Legislature Aside From Committee Report. Hartford, of the March contest for sioner in the New Haven county re- publican caucus today, by the choice of Frederick L. Gaylord, of Ansonlia, was received with expressions of sat- isfaction by members of the general sembly. In the senate resolution was adopted electing Mr. Gaylord for the short term to succeed James F. Cloonan of Meriden, who was a recess appointee, The session in both branches today was uninteresting, as aside from com- mittee reports there was very little business to be done. The house con- curred with the senate in rejecting the resolution which was to memo- rialize the state delegation in congress to favor the Hamill bill, which would provide pensions for civil service em- ployes of the federal government and in confirming the governor's appoint- ment of Charles C. Elwell as a pub- lic utilities commissioner for six years to succeed Theodore B. Ford, whose term will expire on July 1 next, Debenture Bills Adopted. both branches were adopted treasurer may March salaries. The labor committee reported fa- vorably to the house bills requiring the placing of emergency kits for the use of employes in case of accident, said kits to contain sterelized mater- ials furnished by emplovers; and con- cerning private employment agencies, providing that fees shall not be ac- cepted unless situations are supplied. —The settlement county commis- In bi stat their debenture which the members pay | Haven | were made on amendments | board of managers to 246 MAIN ST. Unfavorable reports were made on bills requiring portable saw mills to have spark arrestors on smokestacks; providing for an annual bounty of $1 for flve years for the planting of shade trees; requiring the telephone company to limit the number of sub. scribers on a party line, and requir- ing equal rates to all consumers of gas, water and electricity, it being ex- plained that the public utilities com- mission has power to regulate in the matter contained in the last two bills mentioned. Other Bills Adopted. From the calendar were adopted bills amending the charter of the Lyme Electric Poower Co.; author- izing the trustees of the Connecticut Agricultural college to accept grants of money from the federal govern- ment; changing the geason for the taking of crabs in the Branford, East and Stony Creek river, and concerning ice fishing at lLake Ban- tam. In favorable reports to the charter of the Masonic Charity foun- dation of Connecticut, increasing the twelve, to in- clude three representing the order of the Eastern Star; incorporating the Scottish Unjon and National Indem. nity company, with a capifal stock of not less than $7560,000; amending the charter of the Hartford Steam Boller and Inspection company to enlarge its pawer of insurance, and increasing its capital stock to $3,000,000, and in- corporating the American Re-Insur- ance company with a capital stock of not less than $500,000. Cloonan Resolution Rejected. From the calendar were taken avorable reports incorporating the the senate Protect FANCY CHUCK ROASTS, best cuts ALL PORK SAUSAGE, BOLOGNA or FRANKFURTS . FANCY SUGAR CURED BACON or half strips ... FRESH II(‘ED BEEF PLATE CORNED BEEF ................Ib r 10c ,.whol» lsc 'SMALL LEAN PORK LOINS ..........]b lzc LIVER . 8c CHO]’)S’ Rib Luln.‘ Lamb or Fresh Pork lb 1 2 I/z c s 9to1ll A M.——HOUR SALE——3 to 5 P. M. 10,000 SMChED SHOULDERS ONIONS red, large, sound 4 qts 9¢ Dried Green Peas ....2 lbs 11c Sliced Peaches ... .can 9C Washin ¢ ome 10c€ Soda . ... Mohican Pure Fruit Jam 23 C * Fancy Yellow | Onions . .6 Ibs 8C ‘ Extra Special Large 19¢ QOranges . .doz Full Head Rice .. .5 lbs 25C Fresh Native Eggs .doz 25C Good Meaty Prunes . .4 lhs 1 Ib Peaches 1 1Ib Prunes for Republic Chtli Sauce Mohican Pure Jelly .glass Heavy Juicv 1 Grape Fruit, 3 for Grape Fruit 15¢ v Baldwin Apples .. .4 gts Telephone 217-218 Fast Lawn Cemetery association ir East Haven, and prohibiting the use of seines in Middlefield and Black Pond and both were accepted and the bills passed The Gaylord resolution wag sent tc the house and two resolutions In favor of Mr. Cloonan which had beer on the foot of tne calendar for monthe were rejected. Report From Bennett. Governor Holcomb sent to the sen- ate a report by Highway Commis sloner Charles F. Bennett the proposition that the state should take over the present Thames River bridge of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company. The re port recommends the appropriation of $59,000 to buy the land necessary for the west approach to the bridge and make it avallable for public use, and an appropriation of $12,000 to re imburse the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rallroad company for modifying its crossing at Winthroy street. The report, after stating that investigation of the condition of the present structure was not satisfactory and recommended $5,000 to be ex- pended in extending the investigation into the necessity for changes in the present bridge. The report and the accompanying bills were referred to the committee on roads, rivers and bridges. on The regular meeting of the Second Ward Republican club will be held this evening at which time a new president to succeed Joseph Towers who has held over since the annt meeting last October, will be elected | Building Inspector A. N. Rutherford {is slated for the position Mohican Creamery 5 b 30c Fresh Gonnecticut EGGS, doz 300 Granulated SUGAR, 10 Ibs 580 stiben s ug 110 296 Mohican Corn STARGH, 11 plg a0 POTATOES Fancy Mealy Maine Cookers k]15¢ ts55¢ 11 bars