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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
RUM0RS OF AUSTRIA DECL AIRING
WAR ON ITALY hFL0AT IN PARIS

Paris, May II. 10.45 a. MT is be-
ing persistently rumored in Paris that
Germany and Austria Hungary al
ready have declared or about to de-
clare war on Italy in anticipation OF
such action on her part directed
against themselves. This report, how
ever has received no confirmation ~
any kind.
Another rumor which made its ap-
pearance on the Bourse today is that
the Italian government has signed an
agreement with the allies, Great Brit
ain, France and Russia. to take part
in the war not later than May 20.
This rumor also is without conf1rma-
ton.
French observers of the political
situation in italy infer from the au-
dience yesterday between King Vic
tor Emmanuel and former Prime Min
lister Giolitti that the -interVen-
ton party in Italy has determined TO
Consequently the Italian parties
would be united in support of war
policy, in the judgment of French OBJ
servers, based upon two fundamental
considerations, namely that wrongs
have been done to Serbia and Bel
GUM, and that the racial aspirations
of the Italians on the eastern shore OF
the Adriatic and in the Mediterranean
row can be satisfied.
Military writer's are presenting the
argument that war for Germany ana
Austria on a thid frontier undoubtedly
will make the resistance Of the CEN
trail empires on their other fronts
more feeble, so much SO that with the
advent Of italy victory over Germany
is set for the middle Of the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
ANOTHER VERSION OF
THE STATUS Between
AUSTRIA AND ITALY

Paris. May II. LAO A. M.--Another
version Of the territorial concessions
Austria is said to have proposed to
italy has been printed by the Mattino
Of Naples and telegraphed to the Ha-
vas Agency by its Rome correspond
emit. According to this report, Austria
is willing to cede part Of the province
Of Trent to Italy together with a strip
Of territory in the region Of the Ison-
20 river which empties into the Gulf
Of Triest. Triest itself is absolutely
excluded, a. well as Istria and Pola.
The Italian cabinet is said to have
considered these concessions INSULT
cient and made a counter proposition
demanding all Of Trent up to Bremen
q mountain pass Of Tyrol on the
railroad line connecting Innsbruck with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
and, returning home Monday afternoon.

and, returning home Monday afternoon.
Major and Mrs. c. B. Day were visit
ors at Capitol Island Sunday.
John Riley of Portland is passing a
week with his mother, Mrs. Riley, at Ice
boro.
Fred Wiley of Gardiner was business
visitor in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Ora Slocum and two children OF
Boston are visiting at the home of Mrs
VIM. Cameron.
Perley Rodick of Boston passed the
week end with his mother. Mrs Belle
Rodick. on North street.
H. V. Bell of Salem, Mass, was a
business visitor in town Monday.
Mrs. Geo. Alexander of Bowdoinham
passed Sunday with her sister, Mrs
Fredercine Fellows.
James Griffin Of Portland passed Tues.
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
Griffin.
Deputy Sheriff Edmond Bullock at.
tended court at Bath Tuesday.
B. F. Curtis passed Sunday with his
brother. John Curtis, in Bowdoinham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
ADMIRALTY TRAWLER
FINDS THE BODY OF
ALBERT THOMPSON

The body of Albert Thompson Of
Toronto, brought in by an admiralty
trawler last night, was found drift
ing with wreckage near the coast not
far from the scene of the Lusitania
disaster, which leads to the hope that
additional bodies may be found in
that vicinity. Seven unidentified
bodies also were landed at Baltimore.
~ miles southwest Of Cork. but the
weather conditions are such that it
is not considered probable any more
will be found in that immediate vi
cinity and all hope of finding further
survivors now has been abandoned.
A current of from two and one half
70 three knots races around Old Head.
Kinsale, and this probably has been
augmented by a stiff east wind
wt'c' at the end of eight or nine days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
SUPREME COURT OPENS At Bath
important CASES ON DOCKET

Bath. Me-, May 11.-tSpeciaD.--
Supreme judicial court for Sagadahoc
county opened here today with Asso-
ciate Justice Leslie c. Cornish Of Au-
gusta presiding. Prayer was offered
by Rev. BENJAMIN Patterson Browne
Of Corliss street church. The follow
ing were drawn for traverse juries:
First: Fank W. Paris Of Bath. fore
man; Thomas A. Cutler OF Topsham:
Herbert l. Grinnell Of Bath; George
E. McNulty Of Phippsburg: James T.
Minott Of Bath: Winfield w. Morse Of
Phippsburg; Walter C. Perry of
Phippsburg; Hiram T. Small Of Bow
dom; Arthur B. Stilphen Of Bath;
Harold S. Walker Of Arrowsic: En-
nest E. Williams Of West Bath:
Thomas N. Williams Of Georgetown.
Second: James NJ. Fulton Of Bow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12

Bozen and offering the shortest route
between central Germany and italy,
together with Tr;est and Istria, includ-
ing Pola. Italy, the Mattino asserts,
will insist upon obtaining Triest. but
is ready to give Austria commercial
guarantees.
The Havas correspondent says he is
able to state that the italian govern
ment has demanded of Vienna a def
mite answer with fixed time, He adds
that in the best informed circles there
is no real hope Of a peaceful settle
ment although Pope Benedict has sent
Emperor Francis Joseph an autograph
letter asking him to yield in order to
avoid another war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
VERY FEW CANCELLATIONS IN
SAILINCS OF SHIPS FROM n. Y.

co.rd;n.v;an.Amer and Holland
America lines it was stated that iio s-'i-
ines had been cancelled.
Agents of the White Star Line saio the
Cymric would sail from New York 1os
Liverpool next Friday. May IA. accord
ing to schedule. Forty cabin and 3oo
steerage passengers already are booked
for that steamer At the offices Of the
Cunard Line it was said that no instruc-
lions have been received from Liverpool
regarding the sailings of its steamers
and there have been no cancellations.
1t was estimated that 1850 passengers
are on board the various steamers from
American ports bound for destinations
that will take them within range Of Ger
man submarine ACTIVITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12

Lewiston. Me-, May n.-Fifty delegates
from half as many cities in Maine repre-
scented their councils at the 10Th annual
State convention of the knights Of Co.
lumbus in Lewiston Tuesday morning.
This being the first time Lewiston Coun-
Gil has entertained the State convention
an extra effort was made to make the
occasion pleasant for the visitors. The
festivities started Monday evening with
ball in honor of the out of town guests,
the convention following at A. NJ. Tues
day with mass at st. Patricks church.
Reports of delegates We're heard at 8
o'clock, each council showing a remark
able increase in membership. One new
field, was welcomed and the organization
of council at Houlton was discussed.
up, after which the following officers
were elected:
State Dep, John J. Keegan, Bath; State
secretary, Joseph E. p. Dunn, Augusta;
State treasurer. Vim. H. Donovan, Lew
iston; State warden, Lawrence ]. Col
gan, Augusta: State advocate, Frank T..
Powers, Lewiston; State chaplain, Rt
Rev. Mons. NJ. c. McDoncugh, V. c.,
Lewiston.
The next State convention will be en-
tertained by the Waterville Council.
All State officers were in their chairs,
with the exception of John j. Keegan Of
Bath, State deputy. he being unable to
attend on account of a death in his fam
lily. The presiding officers were:
Frederick E. Doyle. past State
deputy; Thos. B. Donnelly, State sec
rotary: VIM. H. Donovan. State treas
urer; Frank T. Powers, State advo-
cate; Lawrence J. Colgan, State war
den.
Delegates
The delegates registered are:
Cheverus, No. 1903. Portland: Will
liam Kerwin, Edward J. Baker: Can
abas. No. 1899, Gardiner; John E.
Cunningham, John w. Griney; Gov.
Kavanaugh, No. 1923, North White
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12

New York. May u.-No general cam
cellations of the sa!lings of steamers or
of passages engaged from New York to
European ports has followed the sink
ing of the Lusitania. according to agents
of steamship lines here. They say. how
ever, that there has been an increase In
the popularity of vessels flying neutral
flags. The fact that the American Line
has stopped booking third class passen-
gers for the St. Louis. which is due to
leave here May 10. was cited as an evil
dence of this.
The agent of the French Line said that
the sinking Of the Lusitania would not
prevent them from sending their steam
ers across as usual. At the ofnces of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12

doinham, foreman: J. Sumner Bailey
Of Woolwich, George NJ. Clifford Of
Topsham, Charles E. Colby Of Tops
ham, Henry E. Cornish Of Bath, Win
field L. Ham OF Bath, Fred W. Hart
nett Of Bath, John A. Klippell Of Bath.
Arthur Lancaster Of Richmond, Gil
bert Manwarren Of BOwdoinham, Ger
shom D. Trott Of Woolwich and Fred
erick Wright Of Bath.
Supernumerary: p. e. Williams OF
Bowdoin.
The Barrett Case
The term will run well into next
week and two cases which will be Of
general interest were assigned. One is
the famous Barrett case In which
John W. Barrett Of Topsham seeks
damages from the old Lewiston.
Brunswick and Bath street railway.
placing the ad damnum at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
SAY CONFLICT WITH
AUSTRIA SEEMS TO
Be UNAVOIDABLE

Rome. May 10 OBS P. M.)-via Paris.
May II CTS A. M).-Although negotia-
tons with the Central Empires still are
pending and there is a bare possibility
the influence of former Premier Giolitti
may avert war, military preparations
pointing to Austria as an inevitable an
tagonist are so thorough and vigorous
that a conflict seems unavoidable.
Even discussions among the opposition
parties have virtually ceased. Only the
irreconcilable socialists, whose deputies
met in the chamber today, still oppose
Italy's participation in the war and their
attitude is believed to be guided more by
a desire for consistency than because of
opposition to a war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
RICHMOND

Miss Frances Blake returned Tuesday
from Boston.
E. 1. Herbert Of Augusta and Harry J..
Peterson Of Gardiner were business WIS.,
itors in town Tuesday.
Charles D. Newell and H. r. Drew
attended court at Bath Tuesday.
n. 3. Smith and party attended the
baseball game at Brunswick Monday be-
tween Bowdoin and Maine.
George E. Shaw and family passed the
week end at their cottage at CaAitol ISL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
INTERNATIONAL LEI
At Richmond-Buffalo 8:
IL. ~
Others not scheduled.
OAKLAND

Miss Nora Rowell of Lewiston
visiting her sister, Mrs. c. E. Sinai
\ Mrs. Florence Fernald Of Old I'd
was called here by the death Of
nephew.
The ladies of the W. r. c. will B
food sale at the post rooms at !
M, Saturday.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the S;
of Veterans will serve a chickeni
supper Friday evening at the =
rooms. 4
Thomas McGinnis of Montmaguy1
@, who has been visiting relatives
six weeks, has gone to Lily Bay
The Senior Glass of o. H. S. I
give social Friday evening at J
mortal hall.
The funeral Of George Williams,
FAINT son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John on
iston Of Rochdale. Mass. was held
the home Tuesday. Interment was
Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
DOUBLE GUARDS ON
GERMAN STEAMERS

Boston. May 11.-Customs guards
on the German steamers that sought
refuge here at the. outbreak. of the
war were doubled today by order OF
Edmund Billings. collector OF the port.
MT Billings explained that he had
heard rumors that attempts to dam
age the steamers might be made by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
OF ITALY
AND AUSTRIA SAID TO
Be LEAVING POSTS:

Paris, May 11.-d.3o A. MA Havas
dispatch from Geneva says the Tribune
of that city declares the secretary-gen-
eral of the Italian embassy at Vienna
has left for Rome, and that Due D'Avar-
ma, the Italian ambassador, has made
farewell calls upon his diplomatic col
leagues at vienna, besides holding
long conference with United States Am
bassador Penfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
GERMAN SCHOLAR IS
SENT IMMEDIATELY
HOME FROM ITALY

Rome. May 10 OBS P. M.)-via Paris,
May II G.2o A. M.)-Andreas Hermes.
head of the section of plant diseases in
the International Institute of Agricul-
ture, who has returned to resume his post
after leave of absence, was sent home
on the next train by the police, who are
said to have learned that he is connect
ed with the German general staff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
REVENUE CUTTER TO
DESTROY WRECKED
STR'S OFF MAINE

Portland. Me, May 1.-THE revenue
cutter Woodbury. left today for the pur-
pose of destroying the hulks Of the
barge Fortuna. which sank OF Mt.
Desert while being lowed By the Gyp-
sum King from Cheveris. N. s.. for
Norfolk, with q cargo Of rock plaster,
and the k7-year-old two-masted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
RUM0RS OF Won
bUEL0W LEAVING
ROME FOR GERMANY

Paris. May 1, 5.55 a. m.-The mill
tary correspondent of the Excelsior
telegraphs his paper that a despatch
to the Secolo from Lugano, SwitZer-
land says the police of Lugano have
been instructed to make preparations
to protect Prince Won Bueiow, Ger
man ambassador to Rome when he
passes through that city on his way
home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12

schooner c. W. Dexter. which sank OF
Cutler. The vessels met with their mis-
haps since Sunday. The Fortuna's
seams opened. The Dexter struck the
rocks and filled. The crews escaped
without injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
ITALY MUST VOICE
ATTITUDE BEFORE The
LAST week IN MAI

Paris, May /, 5.57 a. m.-The op'n
ion is general in Italian parliamentar.
circles, says a Milan despatch to thi
Petit Journal, that the governmen
must make known it's decision In re =
gard to entering the war not laon'
than the last week in May, but. couic
easily assume a decisive attitude be-
fore this extreme date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
SIX SWEDE STEAMERS
ARE TAKEN BY GERMANS

London. May II, $50 a. ma
Stockholm despatch to the Post says
six more coal-laden Swedish steam
ers have been seized by the Germans
and taken into Swinemunde.
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OTHER BODIES AT BALTIMORE
INCREASE TOTAL VICTIMS BY ten

may carry bodies ashore around cape
Clear on the west Irish coast.
Looking for Bodies
The Cunard Co. has sent a steamer
to the scene of disaster with instruc-
items to run into the nearest cove and
inform Cunard officials here If even
a single body is found.
There are indications that the heavy
death roll among the American men
in the first cabin was due to a scarcity
of lifebelts, many Of them having
given the life preservers they had OBJ
tanned, to helpless women. There is a
preponderance of testimony that no
American man got into a boat until
water.
Webb Wade, secretary to Alfred G..
Vanderbilt, has not yet been able to
arrange with the authorities to COM
ply with his request that all necessary
tugs be chartered at the expense of
the Vanderbilt family to search for
other bodies as well as that Of Mr..
Vanderbilt Until he heard the story
Of DR.. Owen Kenan of New York. Mr..
tered one of the boats smashed against
the side of the ship, but DR.. kenan's
story is 50 definite that it is accepted
generally as the correct version Of Mr..
vanderbilt's last moments aboard the
ship.
Real Bravery
When the Lusitania was in her death
throes there was no cooler group
aboard than that composed Of Nine.
Marie DePage. Herbert S. Stone, Lin
don W. Bates, Jr., and DR.. J. T. Hough-
ton. The last named was the only sur
vivor Of the party. This little band
guided women and children, supplied
lifebelts, bound up the wounds of 9TH
er passengers and then plunged hope
lessly into the sea, having given up
their own life preservers.
Another throng Of anxious friends
and relatives arrived here last night
but the chances of identifying more of
the dead are remote. as great pits in
the cemetery are filled with those bur-
led as unknown while other bodies
which come ashore soon will be be-
yond identification.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
Mayor erann's Appeintsss Rejected.

Mayor Brann Of Lewiston appointed
Lew L. Barrett a member Of the Lew
iston Board Of Health for three years
from April first at Monday evenings
meeting Of the Lewiston city govern
ment. and the appointment failed II
confirmation by avote Of to 3. He
appointed MFs. Catherine Tracey
police matron for one year from April
l. and that appointment failed by )
vote o1 s to 3. 1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12

The Tribune also asserts that new A.
TRAN military laws have been placato'
in the principal towns of Trent "hi
amount to a declaration Of state OF sies'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
COLLEGE BASEBA|

At Middleton-New York.
sity 5; Wesleyan 8.
AT Amherst-Agricultural
6; University of Vermont 3. ri
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JOURNAL WANT ADS
BRING RESULTS
TRY ONE AND 3
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HOPE FOR SERvIA REEVES WITH
REPORT OF BULGARIAN Retreat
and WITHDRAWAL FROM USk0P
Fierce Battle Favor of Serbians Along the Vees
Komanovo Lne-Report municaton Between Saloniki
and Vecs to Now Be Restored

London, Oct. %. 11.42 A. M.-Unofi-
cial reports from Greek sources repre-
sent the situation in southern Serbia as
somewhat more favorable to the En-
tente allies. dispatch from Athens.
which has not been confirmed. states
that the Bulgarians have withdrawn
from Uskup. Advices from Saloniki tell
Of a fierce battle along the Veles-Koma-
novo front, with the Bulgarians retreat
ing Hope is being revived in London
that the Serbians will be able to reform
their lines along the Monastir front.
The Germans having effected juno
ton with their Bulgarian allies, it is
possible that the campaign will be shift
ed from an effort to relieve Serbia to
an attempt to cut communication with
Constantinople. In this connection sew
eral military critics hazard the guess
that the Entente allies are not likely to
withdraw from Saloniki, no matter wha,
happens to Serbia.
Riga and Dvinsk remain the chief
German detectives on the eastern front
The direction Of the German assault
against Riga may have changed. Fight
ing Is reported west of the city. the
main attacks against which hitherto
have been directed from-the southwest
and southeast. Lake Babite. where mi
nor engagements have occurred. is west
of Riga, running parallel with the shore
Of the gulf.
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NEW HAVEN CASE
Continued from Page One)

direction and give the electric compa-
MES something to think about besides
paralleling our lines"
Score Of Letters
This documentary testimony, which
was identified by Charles S. Mellen. was
introduced by the government in it's eff
forts to show that the New Haven
brooked no competition from any source
1t consisted almost entirely of corre-
spondence written by Hall. Nearly
score of the missives were put in evil
dence, revealing that in 1895 the New
Haven was threatened by a proposition
10 connect trolley roads into through
line from New York to Springfield, Mass.
wherever these electric roads are
Projected we should be found opposing
them," Hall wrote in one letter The
most dangerous of them appeared to be
the Stamford Street hallway which was
to be connected with the Peoples Tram
way Of Norwalk, Conn. The New Ha.
ven. according to minutes Of the direct
tvs, loaned money to William E. Bar
nett, secretary Of the New Haven, to
acquire the Stamford property When
this was done. P. S. Greeley, whom Mr..
Nellen described as clerical friend
g.. P. Clark, president of the New Ha-
ven, was put in as president of the troll
ley line and it's real ownership for a
time concealed, according to one of
Halls missives.
Fright with Tucker"
Il suppose II anybody should ask you
it the New Haven owned the Stamford
Railway you would deny, which you and
] know to be true" he wrote to Greeley.
Hall suggested to him that the Stamford
f1ild it's own connection with the Nor,
walk Line, extending it to Darien, Conn.,.
and that " there ought to be some
scheme to get the selectmen Of Darien
at once" Hall advised in another let
To- that everything possible should be
Done in effort to harass the enemy" and
to Charles F. BROKER Of Ansonia, Conn.,,
one Of the defendant directors. he wrote
this: -
Il enclose herewith bill for a pub
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CoUGHED CONTINUALLY
Day and Nisht-Man Says Nothing
Helped But Vinoi.

Oay ana Nl9nc-MAn says NOTHING
Helped But vinoi. ~
That statement does not surprise
US. We have told the people of Au-
gusta many times during the last ten
years that Vinol is the greatest rem
edy for chronic coughs and colds that
we ever sold. Mr.. Dunning says
Il took heavy cold which settled
into a chronic cough. It seemed as
though coughed continually day and
night, so I could not sleep. / was all
rundown and so weak / could hardly
keep about. I tried different cough
medicines but seemed to get worse
instead Of better. l went to the drug
store and got a bottle Of vinol. Be-
fore 1t was half gone I was better
and its continued use cured my cough,
built me up and I am feeling fne."
Benz. Dunning, 208 Tenth Ave-, Scran.
ton, Pa.
.Vinol Is not palliative like cough
syrups. but it is constitutional rem
edy for coughs, colds and bronchitis
which removes the cause and stops
the cough. and the recovery Of Mr..
Dunning was due to the healing
medicinal extractives Of fresh Gods
liyers without oil. aided by the
Strengthening. revitalizing effect Of
tonic iron and beef peptone which are
contained In vinol.
Bowditch- Webster Co.. Druggists,
Augusta. Me. vinol II sold in Water
vile by w. c. Hawker and In HALO
well By Guy. X Mhite.-Adx
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GREY COMPARES
BRITISH COURSE
WITH GERMANY'S

London, Oct. 2S.-.25 P. M.-Sir Edward
Grey. the secretary Of state for foreign
affairs. in the House of Commons this
afternoon agreed with the proposition
advanced by Lord Charles Beresford,
in the shape of question. that in view
of Germany's many breaches Of inter-
national law" Great Britain was under
no obligation to observe previous declar-
atoms and conventions between the two
countries.
I'VE shall continue, I hope" Sir Ed
ward Grey added, whatever Germany
does. to pay regard to those considera-
lions Of humanity which are independent
Of any conventions. and the rights Of
neutrals must, OF course. be respected"
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SIR EDWARD GREY
" ADMITS RIGHTS
OF AMERICANS

London, Oct. %, 3.55 P. M,-The Tor.
eign secretary, Sir Edward Grey. san
in the House of Commons today that
the American government had the
right to demand the submission to a.
international tribunal of verdicts a
the British prize court. Sir Edwa'a
made this admission on being pressed
as TO the power given to the Amer
can government in this regard in the
British note of July 81 last.
IF dispute arose with the United
States" he said, after all legal rem
edies had been exhausted, 1 think We
would undoubtedly refer it to arrl
tration."'
The secretary added that this was
the usual procedure adopted by tns
British government when ordinary ne
gotiaticns have failed and is to Dc
preferred to settlement by war"