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New Britain herald., 1915-09-22
CURLEY COMPLIMENTS
 RED SOX OWNER
Hubs Mayor Sends Premature Greet ings on Winning of Pennant-
 May Play on Braves Field.

Boston, Sept. 22.-The Red Sox, leading team of the American league by four games were acclaimed as pen nant winners by Mayor Curley in a letter received by President J. J. Lannin of the Boston club today.
 Tt is a great honor which you have brought to Boston," the mayor wrote. "No baseball team in the country has ever played a fairer or more manly game"
 Red Sox officials are engaged in preliminary activities looking toward preparations for the world series. Until the title is clinched more se- curely, MT. Lannin said, no an- nouncement of plans will be made, but the office staff is caring for the many details that precede such a series. Between 2,000 and 5000 ap- plications for seats already have been received.
 MT. Lannin has under consideration an offer from President James E.. Gaffney of the Boston Nationals, in viting him to use the Braves Field should the Red Sox go into the world series. It was said that the greater seating capacity of the field, which can accommodate approximately 50,- 900 spectators, might prompt accept ance of the courtesy.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22
LONDON COMMENTS ON
 ARCHIBALD LETTERS
'No Apologies Says the Chronicle Can Wipe Out Stain or Insults
 To American People.

London, Sept. 22, 3:52 a. m.-A place of prominence second only to the budget is given by the morning papers to the Archibald correspond ence, and most of them comment upon it editorially.
 "No apologies" says the Chronicle can wipe out the stain or explain away the insults to the American people-'Those idiotic Yankees as Captain Won Papen describes them"
 The Standard says: "The Yankees are not so idiotic' as the superior Capt. Won Papen thinks, and are less impressed then he expects to the peo- pie of the United States chiefly in the form of the killing of non-combatants.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22
ADVISES CITIZENS :.
 CONVENTION IN CHINA
Council of State Urges President to Let People Decide Question of
 Republic or Monarchy.

Picking, China, Sept. 22.-The council of state, sitting as the pro- visional congress, advised President Yuan Shi-Kai today to call a citizens convention before the end of the present year to act on a new constitu- ton which will settle the question whether China is to be a republic or a monarchy.
 The provisional constitution pro- vides that citizens convention called by the people must approve constitutional changes, but the memo randum of the council of state sug- gests that Yuan Shi-Kai may "devise other proper and adequate means to consult the peoples will with the view that fundamental solution be found, so that the general situation may be settled and the peoples mind be eased.'
 This recommendation transfers the responsibility to Yuan Shi-Kai. It is generally believed he will call a citi- zenS convention promptly, although there are rumors to the effect that he
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22
MCCORMACK A HERO.
Noted Singer Saves Sculptor From
 Drowning.

Noroton, Sept. 22.-John McCor- mack, the singer, yesterday saved Mario Korbel, the sculptor, from drowning in Long Island Sound, near here. Korbel, with McCormack's ac- companist, Edwin Schneider, was cruising in the small yacht Aphrodite, when a sudden gale capsized the craft Mccormack was nearby in a power boat and speeded to the rescue.
 Korbel could not swim, and was sinking when Mccormack plunged overheard, grasped him by the hair, and finally succeeded in pulling him aboard the power boat. Schneider could swim a little and he kept afloat until he was picked up. All three are summer residents at Tokeneke, near here. ~
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22
FLIES OVER TRENT.
Italian Aviator Urges People to Await
 Army of Freedom.

Milan, via Paris, Sept. 22, 5:15 a. m.-A Vicenza despatch to the Cor riere Della Serra says: "On the na- tional fete day (the anniversary of the occupation of Rome by Italian troops,) Gabrielle D 'Annunzio flew over Trent in an aeroplane and dropped little bags made in the Ital- ian colors and containing a message written by the poet in patriotic style telling the truth about military opera tions and exhorting the people of the city to wait patiently the arrival of he army of freedom. The message dated From the sky of the Father land, Sept. 20."
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22
ENGAGE NEW SEXTON.

At meeting of the official board of the Methodist church last evening Artemus Stockman was engaged as sexton of the church at a salary of $7OO per year to succeed Louis P. Occupin, resigned. George K. Macau- lev was appointed a steward and a committee of five was named to ap- portion the work for the year. Here after the board will meet on the first Friday of every month.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22
TO HALT FOREIGN LABOR.
Canadian Trades Union to Franc
 Resolutions Today.

Vancouver, B. C., Sept. 22.-Dele- gates to the Canadian Trades Union congress in session here, expected to- day to frame resolutions directed to curtailing the inroads of foreign labor ill the Canadian fields.
 Legislation closely following the lines of the LaFollette seamen's bill, passed recently by the United States congress, was sought from the Do- minion government by a resolution adopted yesterday after the congress had been addressed by Andrew Fur seth, president of the Seaman's Union and one of the authors of the Ameri- can law.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22
PRESENTS U. s. REQUEST.

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sept. 22. American Ambassador Stimson to- day formally communicated to the Argentina government the request of the United States that the Pan American commercial congress be postponed until April 1, 1916.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22

An Austrian official statement is- sued yesterday said: "A hostile bi- plane threw upon Trent some very ingenious pamphlets by Lieut.. Ga briele D 'AnnunZiO."
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22

will designate the council of state as citizens convention, thus avoiding the necessity of holding an election.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-22

TO ESTABLISH WAR MEDAL.
 Paris Sept. 22, 5:05 a. m.-Mfnis- ter of War Millerand has announced
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Tells Of Atrocities.

.. We have from time to time received
most terrible accounts Of the barba rous
treatment to which British officers and
have been taken prisoner while being
conveyed To- German prison camps. one
or two instances have already been
given 20 the United States Government
founded upon authentic and first hand
evidence which is beyond doubt. Some
evidence has been received of tho hard
ships to which British prisoners of war
are subjected in the prison camps. con-
trasting. we believe. most un:aVorahiy
VITA the : eatnent OF German prisoners
IN this country. We have proposed wit
the consent of the United States Gov
errmeN' that \ Co1l'u sSiou of United
States officers should De- permitted IN
each country to inspect the trcatme.t
OF prisoners of war. The United states
any reply from the German tSpvernm.nt
To This proposal and we remain in con-
tinu.ug anxiety and apprehension ds to
the treatment Of Er!ush prisoners ur
war IN ieymau'
AZ the very outset Of the wa q
German mine layer was discovered lay
ing a mine field on the high seas Fur
thel mine fields have been laid from
time to time without warning and 50
far Is We know, are SIN hciig laid
ou the nigh seas and many ueutra AZ
well A. British vessels haN" been sum,
hy them.
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MAIN POINTS IN NOTES EXCHANGED
BY TIE IT, S. AND THE BELL -IGERENTS

and Germany
No No condlonay of
the
IIIBr;kh J.
declare German sub
the English protecs
properties of non-combatan
No NUnied France and Great Britain how
Owl
conditions warfare blockade but asks what radius the
will
therefore
be Mediterranean
vIFrancc " invites comparison between
OF the
conditions
Of navalw warfar and submarine programme
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prisoners or wounded On the German
side 1t has been very different.
!. The treatment Of civilian ithabi-
tnuts In belgium and the north Of
France has been made public by the
Belgian and French Governments and
by thos" who have had experience of IL
az first hand. Modern history affords
no precedent for the sufferings that have
been inflicted on the detenceless and
non-copbatant population in the terri
tory that has been in German military
occupation. Even tho food OF the popu-
laton was confiscated until In Belgium
An International commission largely in
fluenCod hy American generosity and
conducted under American auspices came
80 the relief Of the population and
secured from the German Government q
promise TO spare what food that was
left in the country. though the Germans
coutinu" TO make lev ps IN money upon
the defenceless population for the sup
port of the German army
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The language of 'he declaration i.
the British AID French Governments
viii Therefore hold themselves free TO
drtaiu and take into pore ships carry
ing goods of presumed enemy dest'na-
tion. ownership or origin II 1s no. IN
tended to cou'i~cIt" such vessels or
,arrocs unless they would otherwise he
liable 20 condemnation"
tn. Nrst sentence claims ent per
'aluug o''y TO q state @, blockade The
last s,ute"C" proposes "a treatment Of
,hips and ctrgocl as II no blockade eN-
.stci Tine two together present a pro-
posed course OF action previously M
known to international law.
As a CONSEQUENCE ueutrals have no
standard by which to measure their
lights OF TO avoid danger to theig ships
and Cargoes The paradoNiCal s!tuat ion
thus created should be changed and tho
declaring Powers ought TO assert
whether they rely upon the rules gov
oruing u blockade or the rules applica-
BILE when no blockade exists.
The declaration presents other per
pleNities
The last sentence quoted indicates that
the rules Of contrahant ar" TO be aD-
piled 10 carsoes detained The rul.
covering contTaband articles carried In
neutral bottoms IL that the "argoes shall
he released ana the ships allowed to
proceed This rule cannot under the
first sentence quoted be applied az to
destination What then, is To he done
with q cargo OF contrahaUi goods de-
talued urdc" the declaration? The sd me
question nay he asked as to conditional
rnntrHhard r7iroes
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already | IN explained II will be
admitted that every possible regard has
hcen had to the legitimate interests OF
American cotton trade.
&. Finally. in reply to the penutimate
paragraph of your Excellency's note, |
have the honor to state that 1t is not
intended to interfere with neutral ves-
sells carrying enemy cargo OF non-cDn-
traband nature outside European waters
including the Mediterranean.
American Ambassador London.
Here followed the order in council
the text OF which has already been
published by THE SuN
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BLOCKADE is EXPLAINED
BY ENGLAND AND FRANCE

modern naval warfare particularly IN
me United states Of TIC submarine for
N"th defensive and offensive operation
may make the former means Of main.
ttI'ing "a blockade 4 physical imposs.-
billy. II feels that II can be urged with
great force that there Stould be also
some limit TO the radius Of activity"
and especially so II this action by the
bcll!cercuts can be construed 10 he a
blockade II would certainly create a
serious state of affairs II. for example.
an American vessel laden With a cargo
of German origin should pass the Rr.t-
isu patrol IN European waters only 10
b" held up by q cruiser off New York
and taken into Halifax BRYAN.
similar ca bleGram was sent to
Paris.
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ing the import oe food and raw
produce
The Government Of Great Britain have
frankly declared in concert with the
Government of France their Intention 20
meet The German attemp. to stop all
supplies OF every Kind from leaving
or entering British or French ports 10y
themselves stopping supplies going 10
Or from GERMANY Tor tbs eal The
British fleet has instituted "A blockade
effectively controlling h, cruiser "cor.
don" all passage To ami from Germany
bN sea. The difference between the TWO
policies IS, however. that while our oh
ic't IS he sa'ue as that Of Germany.
~ propose to obtain Il without sacri-
hsiug neutral ships o. uoU-conbatan mt
YES ur .u'lIct.uL upon ucutrals the dam
aS" that must We cntailed when vessel
7Hd - cargo are sunk without notice
exam nation or trial
must emphasize again that this
meJSu'" - a natural dId necessary
consequence 90 the unprecedented meth
DDS repuC .Iit 60 all Law and morality
which have heeu des rihed above. which
Germany n"sdu 20 adopt at the very out
s-i ~ th" NIr and NE effects OF which
l1N" been constantly acrumulatius
American Ambassador. London
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The foregoing comments apply TO
rarEoes destined for GERMANY Cargoe
coming out of German ports present
al other problem under the terms OF the
declaration. Under the rules governing
enemy exports, only goods owned by
enemy subiects in enemy bottoms are
subject TO seizure and condemnation.
Vet by tho declaration II is purposed TO
seize and take into port all goods OF
enemy ownership and origin The
word origin : particularly significant
The origin Of goods destined to neutral
territory on neutral snips ts not and
never has been a glOund FOR forfeiture
except in case a blockade is declared
and ma ntaned. What. then, would tho
seizure amount TO in the present case eX-
cept to delay the delivery Of the goods
The declarlt on does not Indicate what
disposition would he made of such car
goes II owned by neutral or II owned
by an enemy subject Would different
rule be applied according To OWNERSHIP" "
IF so. upon what principles OF interna-
tlnual law would II rest" And upon
what rule, " no blockade is declared
and maintained. could the cargo of a
neutral ship sailing ont of German
port be condemned? II II IL not con
demnod, wrat other legal course is there
but to release It?
While this Government IL fully alive
10 the possibility that tho methods OF
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ican Amba ssador at London.
Telegram:
Department OF state
WAsHINGTuS. Feb. 20.
You will please deliver to Sir Edward
Grey the following ideutic note which
we are sending England and Germany
In view OF the correspondence which
has passed between this Government
and Great Britain and Germany reSpec-
lively relative To the declaration or
war zone by the German Admiralty and
The use OF neutral flags by British mer-
chant vessels this Government ventures
to express the hope that the two bel
llgcrcnt Governments may through re-
ciprucal concessions find a basis for
agreement which will relieve neutral
ships engaged in peaceful commerce
from the great dangers which they will
incur IN the high seas adjacent TO the
coasts Of the belligerents,
The Government of the United States
respectfully suggests that an agreement
IN terms like the following might be
entered into. Thls suggestion is not to
bc regar rded as in any sense proposal
made by this Government. for 1t OF
course fully recognizes that II is not
its privilege 10 propose terms OF agree
nent between Great Britain and Ger
many, even though the matter be ono in
which IL and the people OF tho United
states are directly and deeply inter-
ested. 1t s merely ventur'ng TO take
the liberty which it hopes may be ac-
corded "A sincere friend desrous Of en-
barrassing neither nation involved and
OF serving, II II may, the common in
terests of humanity. The course out
lined is offered In the hope that it may
draw forth the views and elicit the .ug
gestiona OF the British and German
Governments on a matter OF interest to
The whole world
Germany and Great Britain to
Agree,
l. That neither will SOW any floating
mines, whether upon the high seas or in
territorial waters that neither will
plant on the high seas anchored mines
except within cannon range OF harbors
for defensive purposes only and that
all mines shall bear the stamp 81 the
nation planting them and he so con-
1tructtd ar to become harmless n sep
arated from their moorings.
. That neither will use subms rines
U attack merchant vessels Of any ma
tionalitN. except to enforce the right OF
visit and search.
q That each Will require their re-
spective merchant vessels not 10 use
neutral HaEs for the purpose OF disguise
or ruse de gucrrs
G~rmany 10 Agree,
That all importatons Of food or food
stuffs from the United States (and from
such other neutral countries az may ask
10 into Germany shall he consigned
IA agencies 10 be designated by the
Iutc1 states Government; that ,heae
American agencies shall have entire
charge and control without Interference
on the part Of the German Government
of the receipt and distribution of such
imporia''ons and shall distribute them
solely ia retail dealers bearing licenses
FROM the German Government entitling
them iu rccciN" and furnish such food
snh foudstufts t. non -combatants only
that any violation OF the terms OF the
Retailers licenses shall work forfeit
we ~ their rights 10 receive such food
aId foodstuffs for this purpose and
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TEXT OF AMERICAN NOTES
AND REPLIES OF POWERS
Germany Willing to Accept Suggestions to Modify Sea
Warfare, but Allies Insist on Blockade, Which
They Define and Explain

tine United sa
TO-DAY
and Great
neutral rights In Great Britain
in
the from mines
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Btsm nrcL QuOt~d.

Prince Bismarck. in answering IN
issj an application from IN. ktel Cham
her OF Commerce for a statement OF the
view OF tho German Government on tho
question of the right to declare as con-
traband foodstuffs mat We're not in
tended for military forces, said
II reply TO the Chamber of Commerce
that any disadvantages OF our commercial
and carrying interests may suffer BY the
treatment of rice aS coutrahard of war
does not Justify our opposing a measure
which II has been thought N TO take in
carrying on war, War is a calamity
which entails evil consequences not only
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GERMAN REPLY.

Next is Germany's reply to tho joint
suggestions Of the United States, ac-
cepting conditionally most Of the
American suggestions:
The American Amba ssador at Berlin
to the Secretary Of state.
Telegram
American Embas ssy
BERLIN, March l. 1915
Following is translation OF German
reply
The unders gned has the honor to in
form his Excellercy James w Gerard
Amba sssdor of the United States OF
America, IN reply to tho note Of tho
22d instant, that the Imperial German
Government have taken note with great
interest OF the suggestion OF the Amcri-
can Government that certain principles
for Tn" conduct of maritime war on the
par, OF Germany and England be agreed
upon for the protection OF neutral ship
ping They SEQ tNerein new evidence of
tho friendly feelings OF the American
Government toward the German Govern
ment, which arc fully reciprocated by
Germany.
II IL in accordance with G~rmany's
wishes also to have maritime war con
Quoted according to rules which, without
discriminatory restricting one or tho other
of the bellgerent Powers in the use OF
their means of warfare, ara equally
Considerate OF the interests of neutrals
and tho dictates Of humanity. Conse-
quently II was intmated in the German
note of the i6th instant that observa- =
tiOn of the Declaration of London on
the part Of Germany's advcrsares would
create "A new situation from which the
German Government would gladly draw
tho proper conclusion.
Vasts for GOlution
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Purpose Of the Order.

, The effect Of the order in council
- 10 confer certain powers upon tho
executive officers OF his Majesty's GOV
'rnmout 7 q extent to which those
powers VIII he actually exercised and
IN" degree OF scveritS with which the
measures or hlo. .k.de authorized viii
y" put into operation are matters which
VIII depend on the orders issued hy
the Government and the decisions of the
apthortr - specially charged with tie
dutN OF dealing with individual ships
and carEocS according to The merits of
ei'h case. The United States Govern
ment may rest assured that tho in
Stru"jous to h" issued by his Maiest,'s
Government To the heet and TO the Gus
TOMS "il'ltlS and executive committees
"ou""rued Will Impress upon them the
duty of acting WI. the utmost desnatch
consistent with the object in view and
of show ug IN every case such considera-
ton for ueutrals as may hc COMPATIBLE
with that object which ~ sucrluctlv
stated. to establish a blockade to prevent
vessels from "arlN ing goods for or com.
Ing from GERMANY.
4. His Matesty's Government haye
felt most reluctant at tho moment Of
initiating policy Of blockade To- exact
from neutral ships all re pena,te es at.
tachlng 10 IA breach OF blockade In
their desire to alleviate the burden
which the cNistcuc" of a state of war
at sea must inevitably impose ON neu-
lral Scbhorn" commerce, they declare
tn"ir Intention 10 refrain altogether from
the exercise OF the right to ConflsCnta
pS or 'argocs which hrlligrrents have
ALWAYS claimed in respect Of hrcar hes
Of blockade. They restrict their claim
10 the stopping Of cargDes dcst ned for or
coming from the enemy territory.
.. AS regards cotton, full particulars
OF the arrangements contemplated have
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Fourth = the American .dent.c note
~ inquiry addressed 10y the United
states to France and Great Britain.
asking a more definite statement OF
just what operations are intended IN
enforcement of the Allies policy Of
cutting off all trade with Germany
and calling attention TO the eNtralegal
character Of the proposed operations.
This inquiry was sent soon after Great
Br!tair's preliminary announcement of
her intention 20 shut of all foudstuifs
from Germany and before the above
reply 10 the joint suggestions OF the
United States had been received. The
note reads:
tn. Secretary OF stat. to tn. Amer
lean Ambassador AT London
Telegram:
Department OF state
WAsiiiSGToS March o.. lal'-
In regaid 10 the recent commun''d-
tons received from ;he B-i'ish and
FienCh Governments concerning 70
s,raints upon commerce with Germauy
please communicate with the British
Foreign Office IN the sense following
The difficulty Of determining action
upon the British and French declara
tons OF intended retaliation upon com
rcrCe with Germany Les IN tn" nature
OF the proposed measures IN thrir rela-
tion TO commerce by rcu'ra!s,
While II appears that the intention e
to interfere with and take Into CUSTODY
all ships. hotn outgoing and incoming.
trading with Germany. which - in o.
feet a blockade OF German ports, ia"
lul" of blockade that = ship Att'rpti :
TO enter or leave a German port, regard
less %; the character of Ns cargo, ma}
b. condemned IS not asserted.
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ENGLAND'S REPLY.

The British reply 10 this note OF in
pl!ry Is accompanied by the official
text Of the orders n council
The American Ambassador a, London
20 IN" secretary of State
Telegram
American Embassy
LoNDoN. March -. 1915.
Following * the full text OF a note
d 'ted to-day and an order in council
have just r,cs we'd from Grey
His Majestv's Government have
Nai under careful consideration the in
pu,rIes which, under Instructions from
'pn' ioNcruw'ut. your ENyclleucv ad-
afc--'d to ne on the N'h instant regard
NJ %" scprr and m11o OF Application
"' TIA" measures for"shadowrd IN the
I'E'.sl dnd French declarations Of the
'S' OF March 70" restricting the trade
of Germany iouH ENcrlleucy explained
tNd Illustrated hy .f-rrt,- to certain
contingencies the diriculty Of the Tinted
states Government IN adopting a definite
attitude toWt'} these me-, ,ures hy rca-
son %! uncertainty regarding their bear
ing upon the commerce of neutral coun
triss
. | can ~ once assure YOUR Excel
leu'y that, subject 70 tine paramount
necessity o. rest' r'NC German com
m''cc, his VI Jr~'}S $ GuverOmart have
mah" b; their nfS' ann 20 minimize ill.,
CONVENIENCE TO neutral commerce From
-" accompanying COPY OF the order ln
council. which Is to il" published to-day
YOU Viii UhS"rN" that a vide discr-t ION
IS afforded 90 the prize court in dealing
win the trade OF ncutralS in such man
ner 1S may in the circumstances he
ucrmed just ard that FUN provision is
made 20 iaci,itat" tIms by persons in
'cr"s'"d in anH goods placed In the Gus
'ody Of the marshal OF the prize court
under the order ! appreh-nd that the
perpeXiues 90 which your ENCcllenCy
ie'ers Will Tor the most palt he dis
s'pat"d by tho p-rusal Of this document
and that i Is only necessary for IN.
10 ad explanatory observs tion-