New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 13, 1918, Page 5

e et e E——————— A 8 0 LIGHT THROWN ON DUTCH SHIP 1SUE Lénsing Explains Why America | Took Over Merchant Fleet Washington, April 13.—Secretary Lgnsing late yesterday afternoon is- sued a statement in reply to the statement of the Netherlands govern- | ment on March 30 in regard to the taking over of Dutch ships. A copy of the statement has been sent to the Netherlands legation, but it has not been communicated to the Holland government in the form of a note because the Netherlands gov- | ernment, in setting forth its position, merely issued a statement and sent no, formal note of protest to Wash- | ington. After pointing out that the Nether- | lands government does not argue the | question of the legality of the action | taken by the United States, Secretary | Lansing, dealing with the declaration | by the Netherlands government that | the very presence of theso Dutch | ships in American ports resulted from | our detention of them with an un- | friendly hand, points out that the | statement of the Netherlands govern- ment explicitly recognizes the tradi- donal friendship between the two countries, and asserts that it should | Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured | by local aln is oniy and that Catarrha! Deafness i{s caused by an in- flamed condition of the mucous lining of the Bustachian Tube. When thls tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness I8 the result. inflammation can be reduced restored to its normal conditlon, hearing will be destroyed forever. 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FORD ST., | HARTFORD, CONN. 10 to 12, 1.30 to 7 to 8. and Holidays 10 to 1. Sundays [ war | opinions | action | bunker ccal at seaboard has been in- | man | would | port | us, | many's objections, | was presented on behalf of the Neth- | mediately | No sooner was this completed than 1t | therein not “hastily be presumed that we have now abrutly repudiated that friendship” or been false to Ameri- can ideals of right and justice. Text of Statement. lero 1s the full text of Lansing’s statement: ¢ “The Netherlands government have | issued a statement relative to the re- cent action of the government of the United States in putting into its service for the period of the present emergency certain privately owned vessels of Netherlands registry i¥ying within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States. While this ac- t'on is referred to as being indefen- sible from the standpoint of interna- tional law, the statement of the Ne- therlands government does not ar- gue the question of legality. Nor is tnis government disposed to do so. The practice of natlons and the of Jjurists on the right of 2 belligerent to utilize all vessels which come voluntarily and uncondi- tionally within its jurisdiction are suf- ficiently we’! known to render citation ot precedent and of authority un- necessary. But, as the Netherlands government themselves suggest, our must be subjected to a finer test than that of mere legality. It matters very little that our act be legal if, as alleged, it violates tradi- tional friendship and is inconsistent with ideals of right and justice. Sought Coal Through Friendship, “The Netherlands Government first declared that the very presence of Dutch ships in our ports resulted from our detention of them with an unfriendly hand. While our right to refuse bunkers and cargo license Is conceded, friendship, it is said, should have led to the granting of special privileges in favor of the subjects of a friendly State. Our own supply of Secretary adequate for needs. manded our prsesing national The cargos which were de- were largely of grain, of which our own reserv are all too low. The bunkers, if granted, would have served to carry this grain to the Netherlands where, as events have demonstrated, it was not then needed, and where it would only have served to release equivalent foodstuffs for the enemy. Such action on our part, whatever its intention, would in fact have been an act beneficial to the en- emy and having no relation to our friendship to the Netherlands. The owners of Dutch ships were, however, unwilling that their ships should per- form any other services than those which it was clearly impossible for us to facilitate, and the ships of this maritime nation accordingly lay idle for many months and until the con- cluslon on January 25, 1918, of the temporary shipping agreement which was proposed by the Netherlands Commissioners at London and ac- cepted by the United States as a measure to restore to Immediate ac- tivity that portion of the Netherlands mercantile fleet lying within our wa- ters. German Interference. “The statement of the Netherlands Government seems to imply that this agreement was in fact lived up to by the Netherlands Government, yet evi- dence to the contrary is found in the statement itself which refers to Ger- ob, tions as having prevented performance by that Government of what is erroneously referred to as America’'s demands, but what was in reality a Netherlands undertaking, that when a Dutch ship left the United States for the Netherlands a corresponding Dutch vessel should | stmultaneously leave the Netherlanda for the United States. Had not the Netherlands Government, under Ger- man threats of violence, which were a matter of common knowledge, felt unable to carry out the temporary | shipping agreement. it is inexplicable that the S. S. famarinda and Adonis not have sailed for a Dutch with their cargoes of foodstuffs, which under the agreement the Neth- erlands v to receive, and of which it v serted here people were in | diret need. Indeced, the statement of the Netherlands Minister for Foreign s made to Parliament on March 1918, if it is correctly reported to ets out in considerable detail Ger- which precented shipping agree- as March 14, 1918, Netherlands Government had been informed that the situation had reached a point where the asso- ciated Gov iments could see no al- ternative requisitioning, a note performance of th ment. As recently ter the but erlands Government expressing the hope that Germany’s objections might still be overcome, so as to per- mit at some future date complete per- formance of this agreement which was to have been put into operation im- and completely upon its conclusion, nearly two months before. One vear ago the United States abandoned neutrality and pledged its entire resources of life and treasuro to insure the triumph of democracy over autocracy and to assist to save the world from the blight of militar- ism. As a result of a species of naval warfare directed against belligerents and neutrals alike, which the Nether- lands government have themselv declarca to be illegal, there has dur- ing this period existed a shortage of shipping which threatened to postpone at frightful cost the ultimate victory. T has created an emergency which, n magnitude . 1d significance, has sel- dom ever before been equalled. During this period there have been ly- ing in the parts of the United States and ject to its jurisdiction and con- trol approximately 500,000 tons of ships of Netherlands registry. Delayed ‘At any time United States right to put useful to it many mc in We until finally of J v for Year. within a year the might have exercised iis ! these ships into a service | et it forebore and for ths patiently negotiated, shingtan and then in Lon- temporary agrea- i was entered into. rst ment bke down under German threats of olence overruled the will of the Netherlands government expressed Then and then only did the United States take steps to accamplish through the exercise of its own right that which it was hoped could have been accomplished by agreement, and which the Netherlands government which | be ™A NEW BRITAIN DAILY MERALD, SATURDA SERIOUS KIDNEY TROUBLE Government Inspector In Rocheste: Praises “FRUIT-A-TIVES” A North Union St., Rochester, N.Y. “For five long years, I was afflicted with Stomack, Liver and Kidney Trouble, which developed into serious Bladder Trouble. During that time, X am safe in saying I tried over 50 different remedies without relief. I saw a testimonial of, I think, a Montreal man about ‘Fruit-a-tives’ and concluded to make one more trial. By the lime the sample box was finished 1 found quite an im- provement ; and when I had finished a50c. box, there was a grand improve- ment far beyond my expectations. To make a long story short, I believe “Fruit-a-tives’ or Fruit Liver Tablets the best Stomach, Liver and Bladder Medicine the world has ever produced”. R.B. O'FLYNN, Government Concrete Inspector. B0o. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size 25c. At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y. e e had been willing in part so to accom- plish . “The actlon taken leaves avallable to the Netherlands government by far the greater part of their merchant machine and tonnage, which, accord- ing to estimates of their own offi- clals, is ample for the domestic and colonial needs of the Netherlands. Shipping required for those needs will be free from detention on our part and will be facilitated by the supply- ing of bunkers. The balance is being put into a highly lucrative service, the owners receiving the remunera- tion, and the associated government's assuming risks involved. In order to insure to the Netherlands the future enjoyment of her merchant marine intact, not only will ships be returned at the termination of the existing war emergency, but the assoclated gov- ernments have offered to replace in kind rather than in money any ves- sels which may be lost whether by war or marine risk; 100,000 tons of bread cereal which the German gov- ernment when appealed to refused to supply have been offered to the Neth- erlands by the associated govern- ments out of their own inadequate supplies, and arrangements are being perfected to tender to the Nether- lands government other commodities Judging M27DA APRIL 13 0. L. Cooley, Prop. 1915 e e R e ———ri e BUSINESS Truae Statement fter Eleven Successful Years in the Electrical and Contracting Business, I have decided to discontinue owing to abnormal market conditions and a desire to be of more service to my couniry than is possible in my present position. An entire and complete stock of elec- t;)-ica} goods, fixtures and everything connected with my usiness. SALE OPENS SATURDAY EVERYTHING SACRIFICED from present indications you will never have an oppor- tunity to purchase quality goods at these pre-war prices again. VACUUM CLEANERS, reduced from $37.50 to ........ $29.98 BEAUTIFUL TABLE LAMPS, sacrificed at .... $2.98 to $18.85 GAS AND ELECTRIC GLOBES AT ONE-HALF PRICE ELECTRIC FLAT IRONS to go at the sum of .. $2.69 to $3.79 AN S gt e e A Cooley & Trou 6 Main St., Near ParkEt. cycle, and Manuel Peres, driving an auto, collided on Maple street last evening. The machines were dam- aged, but the operators escaped. which they desire to promote thelr national welfare, and for which they may freely send their ships. “The statement of the Netherlands government explicitly recognizes the traditonal friendship of the United States toward thelr country. It rec- ognizes that we have heretofora sought to act in accordance with the dlctates of right and justice and to champlon the interests of smaller na- tions. It should not therefore hastily presumed that we have now abruptly repudiated that friendship and been false to those ideals. Tt in fact, difficult to believe that su a conclusion could be drawn frc this exercise of our rights in a ma- ner which scrupulously safeguard and indeed promotes the national i- terests of the Netherlands.” ordered ing the celved. OFFICERS TRANSFERRED. Some of the inspection officers tached to the Inspection division on saddlery hardware at the office in the National Bank building have been at- AUTO ACCIDENTS. While driving near the corner o Stanley and Pleasant streets, la evening, 2 hackman, whose name wr not learned, rammed the pole of th | hack into the rear end of an autom bile driven by J. H. Merriman The damage was slight. A. Molander, riding a moto Cuticura Heals Burning Itching Skin Trouble On Face. Blotche Badly Disfigured. Came Out as Pimples. Beginning open from 7 Found No Relief Until Used Caticura. Used One Cake Soap and One Box Ointment. “‘For several years I had been troub- led with blackheads on my face, and on the top of my nose, and also big blotches which badly disfigured my features, be- sides the suffering from burning and itching. Some of the blackheads used to- come out as pimples and after a few days would be blotches with white heads. Others came in hard lumps and were very red. “‘I found no relief until I used Cuti- cura. Iused one cake of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment when I was healed.” (Signed) John Sullivan. 137 Harrison Ave., Boston, Mase., October 25, 1917. For every purpose of the toilet Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment are supreme. e Each Free by Mail. g;r‘:l’.""Cufluus;:. Dupe. R, Bostgnss ot everywhere. p 25¢. Ointment 25 and 50c. ————————————————— *PHONE 1533 st port headquarters. WAR SERVICE NOTES. Manutacturing firms working on gas masks contracts which call for the completion of them by April 24, are hustling to get them |out on time and it is expected that HOME GARDE New Britain Chamber of Commerce the Bridge- order mak- just been re- the customary determination of the manufacturers will see the comple- tion of them on time. Carl Dixon, who jolned the Canad- ian Royal Flying Corps, is belleved to be on his way to France on a Canad- ian transport. Miss Clara Tommasoni, stenogra- pher in the local ordnance inspection department, has been transferred to Bridgeport. TRAIN VIOTIM JOSEPH M The man killed by the train d Berlin branch yesterday morni been identifled Joseph Men! years old. He lived on Com: street and worked for Landers, & Clark at the new factory al trade school. Identification was by a signet ring and draft re tlon card. His relatives have notified. transferred to The transfers has a of the city for ore Land For Home Gardens = The “Tracy Farm” acreage will be available for Home Gardens this year. Plots will be divided into 14 - 1% and full acre tracts. This will provide sp.endid soil for those who are interested in larger Gardens. THESE PLOTS WILL G3 FAST--Make Your Applieation Now Monday, April 8th, the Chamber Rooms will be P. M. to 9 P. M. in order that those who cannot get down during the day can make application.—All registration closes April 15th. S COMMITTEE 162 Main St.