The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-25

'Fa IN 'frmany 20 the beltiEereufs In
the Russo-Ispsnc-e war and IN the re-
cent Balkan wars % establish the gem
eral recognition OF the rropriety q the
trade by a neutral nation"
Would welcome Proof.
Co) The Tinted states has not sup
pressed The sale % dum-dum bullets 10
Great Britain The CORES popdsncs re-
Gently published between the state de-
partment and IN. German am be=sador -
although there is no LEGAL grounds on
which 10 prevent such traffic. the Prest-
dent OF the United states would welcome
proof ~ the charges and use his tnflu-
ence 70 prevent sale OF these articles.
GD british warships ere permitted
% ID" off American ports und intercs pt
neutral vessels" TIN. letter states that
protests were made 60 Great Britain and
Japan and that they withdrew their war
ships from the vicinity or New York
harbor and Honolulu respectively
GD Great Britain and her allies are
allowed without protest to disregard
While Great britain has disre-
Eurdcd American citizenship papers in
a few Instances and the same g. true o.
OF apparent illegal arrest. the United
states has entered vigorous protests
with requests for release"
t3) Change OF policy In regard 20
loans TO bclilgerents 1t IL Asserted
that the American governments policy
affects all governments alike. The dan
gers Of loans through popular subscrip-
ton nrouStng partisanship through mon
etary Interest in the success Of the bel
Ngercnts H. pointed out IN contrast to
purely credit transactions for the uur-
chase Of war supplies the money for
which does not leave the United states.
and could not. a. In the case Of the loan.
affect the finances Of this country
tD Submission 20 arrest OF native
born Americans on neutral vessels and
In British ports and their tmprIson-
ment The general charge. the letter
asserts. has been unsupported by evil
dence. but wherever irregularities have
occurred prompt demand for release has
been made
GO Indifference 20 confinement OF
non-compatants In detention camps in
England and France. All tho bsIIfrer-
cnts have made complaint but iuvcsti-
cation has proved that conditions are
~ good as possible" The United states
has consented AZ tn. special request OF
70" German government 10 send Ar.
Jackson, former American minister at
bucharest end now attached 10 the
American embassy al Berlin 20 make "A
special investigation OF detention camps
In England
G6) Failure 20 prevent transship-
meut OF British troops and war rnatar-
iais across the territory Of the T.uitod
states NO proof of this ever has been
furnished. and a request Of the Canadian
government Ia send war material
through Alaska was promptly denied.
90 Treatment and final intermeut
or German :. =. Gui.r and the collier
Locksun AT Honolulu circum-
stances are reviewed and the action
taken 10 held 60 be- IN accordance with
the usual international practice.
tiND "tnfsirncss 20 Germany in rlI. g
relative TO coaling of WSrships in Pana-
ma canal Zone."-Althougu tho r.ruIa-
lions were not proclaimed until Nuvcm-
Der 18th. no belligcrsnt warships are
known 60 hpVc coaled previously at an,
zone and the action was taken without
the slightest reference 90 favuritISm 10
she belllgercnts."
tlsl Failure TO protest against the
modification Of tho Declaration of ON
don by the British government. Tho
notification Of this government that IL
could not accept piec.meaI adoption Of
the Declaration Of London b. recalled
with the statement. also that the unadI-
tcatonH by the belligcrents In that code
or naval warfare are Of no concern TO
the Hit'd states" except ~ they ad-
N'rFelF affect the rights 81 American
Citizsus a. defined by international law.
Insofar as these rights have been i'm
lrlnEed. the department has made every
effort 10 obtain redress for the losses
sustained"