Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-22

Washington. March 22.-The Ham
burg American liner Odenwald. stopped
from leaving San Juan. Porto Rico.
yesterday by shots across her bows, is
being held under the recent congress
sional resolution empowering the pres
ident from preventing supplies from go
ing from American ships to belligerents
at sea.
Secretary Garrison is making thor
ough Investigation of the Odenwald
case in connection with treasury de-
partment officials ind the White
House.
May Forfeit Vessel.
Under the resoluti ons the president
was directed to authorize collectors Of
customs to withhold clearance for any
vessel which he has reasonable cause
to believe Is about to carry fuel.
arms ammunition, men Or supplies to
any warship or tenders or supply ships
Of belligerent nation.
1t further provides that in case any
such vessels shall depart or attempt
to depart from the jurisdiction Of the
United States without clearance for
any Of the purposes set forth the own
er or master or person or persons hav-
ing charge or command Of such ves-
sci shall severally be liable to fine Of
not less than $4,000 nor more than
$4,000 or Imprisonment not to exceed
two years, or both, and such vessel
shall be forfeited to the United States"
!, Officials would not disclose what
grounds they had for believing the
Odenwald came under the provisions
Of the resolution.
Sails Without Permit.
This report was received from offic-
ials at Porto Rico:
Hamburg American odenwald at
tempted leave this port this afternoon
tMArch 2D without clearance papers.
In compliance instructions your tele-
gram March 10, warning shots were
fired with machine guns, and one shot
across her bow with six-inch gun
from Ell Moro. Ship came to anchor
under Ell Moro. None was injured.
Ship returned to ner anchorage in the
harbor. In presence Of collector Of
customs, March 19, personally in
formed and warned German consul and
commander Of Odenwald force be used
if necessary If vessel left without clear
aEce."
It was understood the vessel was
warned she could not leave San Juan
until port officials made thorough in
spection. Permission for that was re-
fused. Officials here feel that the Oden-
wald while not loaded with supplies
and food, may have intended to fit out
on the high seas with guns and am
munition as an auxiliary cruiser like
the Frinz Eitel Friedrich.
Assistant Secretary Peters, or the
treasurer department, was in consulta :
tion today with state department offic-
ials on the case.
Protest to Great Britain.
It was stated definitely at the White
House today that note to Great
Britain making representations on
some features Of the order in council
is being framed and will be dispatched
to London in few days. The basis
of the representations was not dis
closed.
The representations to Great Britain
are expected to dwell chiefly on Great
Britain's notice that she reserves the
right to hold up all goods suspected
of having an enemy origin or destina-
ton even tho they are consigned to
neutral ports.
Asks Reparation in Frye Case.
Representations to Germany for re-
paration for the loss Of The American
sailing ship William P. Frye, and her
cargo, sunk in the South Atlantic by
the German cruiser Prinz Eitel Fried
rich. also are being prepared and will
be forwarded In a few days.