New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 10, 1915, Page 5

~“NOTE OF COMPLAINT 10 UNITED STATES Seat by Germany on Shipment of Foodstuffs to German Civilians. ‘Washington, April 10.—Germany has sent to the United States government & note complaining that the latter has accomplished nothing in its diplomatic correspondence with the allies to ob- tain for American exporters the right to ship foodstuffs to the civilian popu- lation of a belligerent cauntry. The communication intimtaes also that the United States has virtually acquiesced in the British order in council pro- hibiting commerce with Germany. In view of these considerations, the German government then calls atten- tion to the fact that the allies daily uare obtaining large shipments of arms and ammunition from dealers in the United States, and declares that the American government while insisting or its legal right to ship arms to Volligerents, does not with equal cnergy pursue its right to ship food- sluffs and nan-contraband articles to tho civilian population of Germany. Cites Wilson's Statement. The note urges that irrespective of the formal aspects of the question of shipping arms to belligerents, the spirit of neutrality shauld be observed. In support of this contention, a quot tion is cited from President Wiison's address to congress on Mexicen affoirs in August, 1913, when he said: “J shall follow the best practice of nations in the matter of neutrality by forbidding the exportation of arms or munitions of war of any kind from the United States to any part of the re- public of Mexico—a policy suggested by several interesting precedents and certainly dictated by many manifest considerations of practical éxpediency. !We cannot in any circumstances be ‘partisans of either party of the con- test that now distracts Mexico, or con. stitute ourselves the virtual umpire be- tween them.” Preparing Reply. Officials of the state department have begun the preparation of a re- ply, which will be delivered shortly to Count von Bernstorff, the German am- bassador here. The complaint that neutral countries had submitted to the influence of the allies in connection with the right to ship canditional con- traband and foodstuffs to the civilian population of a belligerent has been made before by Germany in her diplo- matic notes—this being cited by the German foreign office as one of the reasons for proclaiming a submarine war zone of the waters surrounding Great Britain and Treland. The United States denied in its reply then that it had been silent on the question, and called attention to its diplomatic notes to Great Britain dealing with these subjects. It is understood that the reply to the present complaint will deny vig- v that this government has ac- quiesced in any way to the order in council and probably will refer to the last note sent by the United States to Great Britain arguing at length its opposition to the viewpoint of the allies on the blockade question. Mexico Not Comparable. As for the utterances of the presi- dent on the shipment of arms Into Mexico, officials here hold that the Mexcan situation constitutes a special case in no way comparable with the relations between the United States and the European belligerents. Offi- cials pointed out that the president said in the same address to congress: “I deem it my duty to exercise the autharity conferred upon me by the law of March 14, 1912, to see to it that neither side to the struggle now going on in Mexico receive any assist- ance from this side of the border.” There is no law by which the pres- ident of the United States, it was de- clared, could exercise the same au- thority, even if he were desirous of forbidding the expartation of arms to all belligerents, as to do so without authority from congress would be un- constitutional. The viewpoint of the American gov- ernment has been from the outset that its position with respect to the ship- ment of arms has been enforced im- partially as to all belligerents, and Secretary Bryan’s letter to Chairman ended that 11 the Germanie aimes were unable to enjoy the same ad-! vantages as to the delivery of arms into their country, this was due ta the naval superiority of Great Britain and | not to any circumstances over which the United States has any control. FRENCH PAPER DISCIPLINED. Paris, April 10, 5:10 a. m.—The royalist newspaper Libre Parole has been ordered to suspend publication for fortv-elght hours for publishing news which had not been approved by the censors. This is the second time the paper has been disciplined. FOOD RIOTS IN SPAIN DUE TO SPECULATION High Prices For Suplies and Paraliza- | tion of Work in Factories Renders Workmen’s Life Impossible. (Correspondence of the Assoclated Press.) Madrid, Spain, April 9.—The in- creasing cost of food supplies in Spain, which has resulted in a num- ber of food riots, as reported by cable, is charged solely to speculation In 1914 the crops were better than in previous years, with an excess of 100,- 000 tons of wheat over the crop of | 1913, but notwithstanding this prices have mounted so high that the gov- ernment has ‘been forced to take measures to avoid monopolies, and | has intimated its intention of fixing the maximum prices. ‘Wheat, cereals in general, potatoes, beans and other products have been exported in great quantities to I'ranco and England. Numerous Irench agents have bought beef and vege- tables at prices above normal and Switzerland alone last month bought for its army $1,000,000 worth of food products from Spain. All this on all “Made in New Britain” goods if desired. has caused natural crisis which hus | been felt severely in the provinces. The high prices, added to the fact that work in the factories is paral- ized in almost the whole of Spain, is rendering the workman's life impos- sible. Public works on the govern- ment’s account have been begun in | some provinces but nevertheless it has not been possible to eliminate the ex- isting bad state of affairs, The trouble | has reached its greatest intensity in Stone aof the senate foreign relations! the south. Early this month disor- committee discussing this point, con- |ders broke out in Murcia, where the streets demanding Laragoza, Lucena, Logrono, and streets in hostile attitude. lesute more than 4,000 people walked bread and i ilar disturbances took pl In Al- | dered them to be fired Segovia, sim- | | B. C. PORTER |, SONS April 12-17 Special Exhibition of CouchHammocks, Mattresses, Springs,Ef “MADE IN NEW BRITAIN” by the National Spring Bed Co. : The People of New Britain are cordially invited to visit this exhibit of “Made in N Britain” gog our show rooms. Many new designs have heen added to the Spring Bed Co. line. 10% DISCOUNT purchased during Exhibition Week. Goods will be stored for future dell B. C. PORTER || /N == =T SONS [T & bacete the crowds protested to tne | person was killed and se clvil government and the governor or- | ed as a result OUR 1915 LINE AUTO GOGGLES, SUN AND PROTECTION GLASSES IS COMPLETE b sore stes. prs g S Goggle S. STANLEY HORVITZ, Registered Optometrist and Optician, . . . . 321 Main St Are You Building? If so, don’t oyerlook the fact that your new residence or business building should be piped for gas during construction. t Piped for Gas? That is one of the first questions your prospective tenant or purchaser will ask. Gas is considered one of the foremost necessities. e Cost of Piping Is so small when your building is under construction that you cannot afford to see your walls closed up without it. New Britain Gas Light Company