The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-17
DANIELS SENDS ONE
CRUISER TO CANAL
Gov. Goethals Reports But a
Single Violation of Ne,tral-
ity by Britain.
TO WARN ALL VESSELS

WAsuiNGroN, Dec. IG--rn response TO
Gov Gocthalss reoues; FOR two destroy
crs 70 enforce neutrality rules in Panama
Canal waters. Secretary Daniels an
nou- ed to-nieh. shat Tomorrow he will
order one vessel. probably the cruiser
Tacoma. to Panama.
This action was taken on receipt Of
additional Information from Gov Goe-
thals regarding the circumstances which
led him TO ask for the destrovers. The
Governor reported that 10 other viola
tous OF the neutrality Of the Panama
Canal have been committed other than
the case reported yesterday OF the Brit
ish collier which was found to be COM
municat'ng with British cruisers OFF the
west coast TIE navy radio Officer
promptly disman,led the wireless appa-
ratus OF this collier upon discovery OF the
violation
Upon request % 'he British Ambasso-
dor, SIR cecil Sr-ng-R-p tho Navy
DEPARTING has instructed rs radio Of
GERS n; parama 10 notify all vessels
approaching the Canal Zone of tho restric-
tlous on the use OF wireless within the
United states jurisdiction.
The British Ambas sag dor pointed on, to
tho authorities here that violations Of tho
regulations - sarding the use OF wireless
apparatus might Unw!tt.ngiy he COM
dlctior without their being aware that
they were violating any rucs
Tho ARbasSalo- reminded the author!-
tic. that he go: a copy az the Panama
rules Only a few weeks ago and tina.
there had TO- yet been sufficient time
/ to make sIra that all British vessels were
| fdn!liar with She Panama rules. Ito
| askcd tina. approaching British ships 10
! warned by radio from the Canal Zone
70: 10 Use ;he.- radio within tie three
mil, limit
1 TIE following message was sent TO the
navy radio station at Colon
: So far as practicable, inform all
/ vessels approaching the Canal Zone
OF limitations under which they must
use their radio apparatus in terri
turial waters OF the zone.
The report by Gov. Goothais that only
one violation OF the neutrality rules had
been committed corresponds with infor-
nation received az tho British Embassy
The embassy has been informed that tho
British Consul at Panama denies that
; a British collier, the Lena, left without
proper clearance papers, as has been u1-
officially reported for several daye
/ These steps by Secretary Daniels end
the incident arising out OF Gov Goethals's
request OF ,ast Saturday FOR two des-
! troyers. Four days have been consume
in getting from GOV. ,,o"thalS n salts.
factory statement Of the situation Their,
which mad. him ask for dcStroyers. The
vessel to he sent Will be ui.der urder rs
of the naval radio officer at Panama ant
not under COY. Goethals's orders in ac.
"ordance with the provision in regila.
tons OF all radio stations in United stat,
Jurisdiction that the secretary OF the Nayy
shall enforce these regulations.
Officials here are relieved now that Il,
matter is settled. as il was feared tina
ont Of the many reports concerning liz,
lmatter there might arise opinions pref
judicial to the reputation of the Unite,
with which II was enforcing neutrality
and give opportunity for the impresslo or
that British vcsS.is wer. deliberately VIC
lating the neutrality rules OF the canal.