Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-01
Wireless Controversy
Is Practically Settled;
Service to Germany Soon

Wireless messages to Germany will
soon be flashing across the ocean ac-
cording to government officials. The con-
troversy among belligerent nations re-
garding the censorship of wireless mes
sages is practically settled to the salts
faction of all concerned, and as soon
as diplomatic correspondence on this
matter has been definitely cleared up
the Tuckerton radio station. recently
closed because it had obtained no license
from the American government, is to be
reopened. 1t is claimed that the Tucker
ton towers have much more powerful
apparatus than those at Sayville, and
that they can send messages direct to
Germany without trouble.
Both Germany and Great Britain have
accepted the first of two alternative pro-
posais suggested by the United States
III "a recent note to the belligerent
powers of Europe regarding censorship
of wireless communication with Europe.
France and Russia are expected to fol-
derstood to be in harmony with Ger
many's views, and prompt adjustment
is now believed to be in sight.
Proposals From United States.
The American governments proposals
were as follows:
First, the wireless stations at Tucker
ton, n j., and Sayville, L. l., should be
opened to all belligerents, their embas-
sizes in the United States being permitted
to send code messages subject to super
vision of an American naval officer. with
whom a copy of the respective codes
woula be deposited. or,
Second, Germany and Austria should
be permitted to send their code mes
sages over British and French cables
| but subject to censorship by American
| officials, to determine whether or no,
| the messages were distinctly neutral.
Both Germany and Great Britain re-
| jected the second suggestion as i'm
| practicable, but assented to the first
| Germany's only desire. 1t is under
| stood, is that the wireless be super
! vised with equal restriction on all bel
ligerents. Great Britain, however, in
dicated her belief that all wireless sta
| tions should be manned by neutrals
and not the nationals of belligerents.
Germany Has No Connection.
In this connection the United States
| inquired Of Germany as to the con.
nection of the government with the
! companies operating the wireless sta.
tions at Sayville, L. l., and Tuckerton
N. J. Germany replied emphatically
that the government had no connection
whatsoever with the private compa
/ MES, anu olo not use tne StatlOnS tC
communicate with its ships at sea-
|. German officials also contended tina,
| as neither station had been construct.
| ed by the German government anG
| both were open to public business they
| could not be regarded as within the
| same category as those prohibited by
| The Hague convention, II erected by .
belligerent government on neutral ter
! ritory for purely military purposes anG
not open to the public.
Point Yet Undetermined,
Just what steps will be taken as a re.
| suit OF the suggestion from Great Brit.
ain that the nationals of belligerents
ought not to be employed at the two
wireless stations in question is moi
yet determined, but it is believed the
| American government will give assur-
| ances to the various powers that its
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