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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
Lucknow Shop League
Globe Right Posture L,earue
Chicago Forfeits Game
When Tinker Is Ousted
Special to the Telegraph

Chicago, July 10. Chicago for
feited to Brooklyn yesterday by the
technical score of to 0, because
Manager Tinker refused to leave the
field when Umpire Byron ordered him
away
BY a batting rally in the sixth,
Brooklyn had tied the score, and the
teams went into the tenth with the
count 4 to 4.
On a wild throw by Knabe, Myers
reached second base at the start of
the tenth, and took third when
Johnston beat out bunt. Johnston
stole second and while Vaughn was
pitching to O'Mara, Byron charged
him with delaying the game, finally
calling a ball while the Cub pitcher
held the sphere in his hand.
Manager Tinker voiced a violent
protest and refused to leave the field,
claiming that the Brooklyn players
were stealing the Chicago signals,
and that Vaughns delay was merely
to gain time to inform Catcher Fisch-
er Of it.
Byron was obdurate, however, and
called a policeman to eject Tinker.
While the policeman hesitated, Byron
counted the minutes and finally de-
clared the game forfeited.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
One Prisoner Who Got
Out of Jail After Killing
Turnkey Is Arrested
BY Associated Press

Chester, Pa, July 10. - Wilson
Ashbridge. who escaped from the
Camden, N. j., Jail last night with
George Thompson after killing one
turnkey and seriously wounding an
other, was captured in a hotel here to-
day with his wife Ashbridge, who
was awaiting trial for the murder of a
chorus girl with whom he was infatu-
ated, refused to disclose the where
abouts of Thompson, nor would he tell
where he and Thompson separated
after their sensational escape. Ash
bridge and his wife, who was also ar
rested, waived requisition and will be
taken to Camden at once.
Thompson was awaiting trial on a
charge of forgery. The Camden au-
thorities have not yet definitely as
certained where the men obtained the
revolver with which they did the
shooting. 1t was reported that it was
given to them by woman who visited
Ashbridge in jail. Mrs. Ashbridge of
ten visited her husband in Jail and the
authorities are making an investiga-
ton to learn whether she had any
actual connection with the escape of
the men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
.WELLYS 4 CORNER

furnishing the Newsboys' home at 3O4
North Second street. Commissioner
John Price Jackson, of the Labor and
Industry Department has manifested
strong interest in the local newsboys,
and his department sold many tickets
collecting $50. The balance was rails
ed by the boys. 1t is expected that
another game will be played late in
August which promises much interest.
1t is said that Joel A. Arnold, 4
Reading banker will go to Albany
to close the deal to bring the New
to Reading. The necessary money for
the franchise has been raised and ell
that is needed according to reports rs
the approval of the League.
Double-h are becoming quite
frequent in the New York State Lea-
que and are bringing the clubs in the
first division close in the race Albany
and Binghamton broke even yesterday
in close battles. Scranton took two
from Syracuse, through timely hitting
and fast fielding and Utica stopped
Wilkes Barre's winning streak.
Athletes employed on the Eastern
division of the Pennsylvania Aailroad
will compete at Altoona next month.
Entry blanks are now in the hands
of General Secretary Frank H. Greg
ory, of the local P. r. r. Y. NJ. C. A,
and can be had on application. The
date of the Altoona meet is August 10.
One week later athletes from divisions
east of Pittsburgh and Erie will COM
pete at Tyrone. Harrisburg will be
represented at both meets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19

High honors for the day in the open
ing events of the eastern handicap
shoot, held on the grounds of the Key
stone Shooting League at Holmesburg
Junction Philadelphia, yesterday aft
ernoon. were divided between Harry
B. Fisher. of the Clearview Gun Club,
Philadelphia, and John G. Martin
president of the Harrisburg Sports
mems Association, each of whom broke
14S out of $50 blue rocks, while 141
colleagues tratled in the rear.
Fisher and Martin, with three others
j. r. Beauchamp. of Harrington, Del;
2. Bartlett, of Baltimore, and Fred G.
Stevenson. of New York. also divided
the spoils in the 100-target eastern in
troductory shoot each missing but one
in his allotted number of shots.
This tie was decided in the next fifty
shots, which rounded out the days
total for high gun honors, when by
Martin disposed of the remainder OF
the field.
Hawkins Leads Professionals
Among the professionals a merry
battle was waged between ]. NJ. Haw-
kins, of Baltimore; A. A. Somers and
Lester German, of Aberdeen, Md, the
latter being forced to accept split for
second money with Somers, with Haw-
kins leading the way, his score of LAG
being one target to the good over his
rivals.
Although not one of the quintet fig
ured prominently in the days results
the work of Squad No. 5, composed
of c. w. Billings. of Glen Ridge, n. j.;
H. B. Richardson, of Dover, Del,
champion of Delaware and interstate
titleholder; Charles H. Newcomb, of
Philadelphia, the national champion
w. w. Welstencroft, Philadelphia, and
w. Foord, Wilmington, former cham
pion of Delaware. was of high order
throughout. The complete scores for
$50 targets follow:
S. NJ. Schultz, 139: IL. ]. Squier,
1871; ]. S. Fritz. 1877; E. B. Cutler, 139;
81. S. Beman, 145; R. A. Hall, 135;
w. D. Runnels, 1877; w. B. Anderson,
1874; L. w. Ruffenlager. 1876; 20. R.
Wickey, 144; &C. NJ. Wheeler, 143; ].
P. Sousa, 12t; A. c. King. 144; n
Boylston, 132 u. NJ. Hawkins, 146;
"A. A. Somers, 145; K. H. Keffer, 1928;
]. G. Martin, 1+S; P. Burger, 140; E
A. Billings. 1879; E. B. Richardson
147; c. Newcomb, IA; A Wolsten-
croft, 141; z. W. Ford, 144; William
Ford, 147; "F. Huseman. 14o; al. S
Heller, 143; DIR. w. D. Monroe. 1873;
c. D. Morgan, 147; E. Bartlett, 147;
Al Worthington, 140: John Hankins
147; S. McLinn. 1872; F. w. Kasberry
1856; NJ. S. Kemmer. 1874; A B
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
TENNIS ENTRIES
CLOSE NEXT WEEK
Committee Is Anxious to Have
Applications in Early; Order
Trophy Cups

Tennis players within a radius of
25 miles of Harrisburg are eligible
for this years tournament which
starts at Reservoir Park, August /.
The committee is anxious to have all
entries in before July 81. AS soon as
the list of players is ready drawings
will be announced through the local
newspapers.
The silver cups for the five winners
have been ordered and will be on dis
play within the next ten days. Medals
for the runners up will be selected
to-day by the committee. No entrance
fee will be charged. Applications for
entries must be filed at the office of
the Park Department, Calder build
ing. To date many entries have been
received.
Saturday was the last day to renew
membership. There are a number of
keys to lockers still out which should
be turned in at once. Cards reading
good until July 1917 will be recog-
nized and no one will be admitted ex-
cept by card. improvements are be-
ing made at Reservoir park.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19

De Freese, 81; p. S. Craig, 11S; D. F.
Mcmahon. 1Ss; w. r. Delehanty, 1928;
j. B. Fontaine, 1870; F. Sidebotham,
142; E. Melrath. 1872; wv. Joslyn, 1876;
j. F. Pratt. 1877; ]. C. Grifith, 1874; e.
G. Flood, IA; w. Williams, 144; H.
Eyre, 1874; T. E. Snyder, 131; v. OIL
yer, 1872; &c. Banks, 139; w. B. Sew
ern, lao; H. W. Lodge, 1873; ]. F.
Dodds, 1S9; John Ebbets, 1877; D. w.
Tomlinson, Jr.. 1856; wv. S. Jones, 144;
Al. Winchester. 40; John H. Nael,
142; "A. r. Roll, 1928; Frank NJ. Eames,
1875; P. H. Wiley, 131; A. L. WINS,
127; w. E. Daub. 146; F. Plum. 147;
sc. Daniel, 1877; I. B. Stephenson, las;
w. H. Lamier, Jr., 14o; an. Apgar,
142; "E, F. Stear, 144; I. D. Henkins,
141; I. A. Johnson, 142; Mrs. F. A.
Johnson, 1875; wv Huff, 141; ]. H.
Finch, 144; c. E. Hyde, 1925; NJ. E.
Barker, 1886; D. E. Smith, 1S9; L. B.
Smull, 1875; Il. H. Keller. Jr.. 13s; B.
c. Davidson, 125; S. H. Croft, 40; *W.
H. Hammond, 11S; w. Edmanson, 1872 /;
*W. B. Darton, 40; ]. P. Kane, 1873;
l. r. Taylor, 1873; ]. F. A. Phillips, 142 ;
P. J. Gallagher, 1876; n. Romig, 116;
George w. Derrick, 11S; H. 8. Sindle,
140; S. G. Vance, 1Ss; John Bitterling,
115; F. S. Rador, 131; H. P. Stapleton,
112; II. B. Weik, 1873; william CIegg,
1913; G. e. Gilbert, 115; L. R. Beau
champ, 1871; F. A. Seibert, 1872; w. E.
Palmer, 1876; ]. Bauman. 1923; E. S.
Richards, 1875; c. V. keenan,, 116; A.
B. Thompson, 140; I. B. Belts, Jr., 1874 ;
NJ. B. Stewart, 14o; ]. H. winslow,
1856; F. M. Reeves. 113; -. S. Tanning,
Wy IT
ling, 1876; G. o. Lee, 1873; A. L. Au-
mack, 1877; H. H. Sloan, 1873; D. T.
Leahy, 1873; S. NJ. Crothers. 139; I.
Woltsencroft, Ill; It. B. Felver, 131;
]. B. Rauch, 1872; F. S. Bender, 127;
T. F. Martin, 131: n. L. Clark, 14o; e.
1876; ]. P. Marse, 1872; A. Moulton,
1913; "A. E. Sibley, 141; l. F. Emann,
49, S. White, 119; I. w. Budd, 1877; n.
Beaver, 1877; D. NJ. Elwell, 108; H. B.
Fisher, 14S: H. Pounds, 1913; F. Gill
linger 145; c. ]. O'Neill, 121; ]. Eng
lert 104; V. F. Petrie. 1877; NJ. Ziegler,
145; ]. ]. Stoer, 4S. Denotes profess
sional.
Doubles Target Championship
]. S. Fritz, 23; L. S. German, %; R.
A. Hall, %; w. D. Runnells, 25 L. w
Puffenlager. %; P. r. Dickey, 27; G.
NJ. Wheeler, 23; ]. NJ. Hopkins, 21; E
w. Billings, "a; A B. Richardson, %!
w wolstencroft, 26; r. D Morgan, 26;
e. Bartlett, 21; John Hawkins, "a; j.
B. Fontain, II; T. B. Snyder, 1s; H. w
Lodge, 20; John Noel, 26; Frank
Eames, %; P. K. Wiley, Is; P. Plum,
20; n. Apgar, 22; E. F. Stear, 26; w.
Huff. %; G. H. Derrick. 12; William
Clegg, 2S; G.. E. Gilbert, 20; S. M
Crothers, 25; I. Wolstencroft, 90; H.
L. Worthington, 25; F. " Rosibery,
"a; w. Williams, Is; w. B. Severn, 23 i;
H. Winchester. 26.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
Lutheran Reunion of Five
States at Pen Mar Next Week

Waynesboro, Pa, July 10. - On
Thursday, July %, the thirtieth Luth-
eran church reunion of the churches of
pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia,
West Virginia and District of Column
bia, at Pen Mar park, will be held
The first address will be by John NJ
Nelson, member of Congress from
Wisconsin, whose topic will be Peace,
Why War;" and the second by the
Rev. H. W. A. Hanson, pastor of Mes
siah Lutheran church, Harrisburg.
whose subject will be Responsibilities
OF Lutheranism in America" The
boys band of Tressler Orphans Home
will givea concert and will play at the
assembly. The Pen Mar reunion choir
will sing. The soloist will be Miss Es-
tella Aubitz, York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19

Baseball fans are clamoring for the
appearance of Manager George Cock
Ill along the coaching lines. He at
tends the games but thus far has not
been on the field with the players. He
has been a busy man with local club
matters and has been scouting for
players. AS soon as the team is given
further attention and his health
permits the popular leader hopes to
be seen more frequently.
Timely hitting, coupled with Gard
ner's wildness, brought a victory yes
terday for the Galahads over the
Rosewood nine in the Allison Hill
league series. Hefreinnger twirled a
steady game for the vfctors, allowing
but three hits.
There was general rejoicing last
night among local shooters when they
learned of ]. G. Martins good work at
Philadelphia. ("Mugs") Stewert of
west Fairview is also doing good
work. Competition in this handicap
tournament is keen, and the winner
this week Will have to show some long
clean scores.
Red" Crane, shortstop of the Bal
timore Internationals is home with a
fractured wrist. He was hit on the
wrist with a fast pitched ball in a
game at Buffalo. The popular player
Will be out of the game for the bal
ance Of the season.
The Newsboys' baseball team netted
$40 in the recent benefit game with
the Labor and Industry Department
team The money will be used in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
Totals
HARRISBURG

xBatted for Huenke in seventh.
Elmira ......0 0 0 0 0 2 "a
Harrisburg 20 0 0 0 o 1 0 0-1
Three-base hits, Hartman, Sullivan.
Stolen bases, Loudly 2, Hartman. Har-
rison. Sacrifice hits, Hunter, Conroy,
Fisher. Double plays, Wheat to Elliott
to Mills; Mills to Cook; Cook to Elliott.
Left on bases, Elmira 2, Harrisburg 6,
First base on errors, Elmira l, Harris
burg l. Bases on balls. off Creager 8,
Huenke l, Parsons l. Struck out, by
Creager 8, Huenke 2. Umpires, Pfr-
man and Dougherty
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
Accidents Were Many in
Yesterdays Baseball Games

July Is will go down as an unlucky
day for athletes. Aside from the ser
ious injury to Wally Schang in Phila-
delphia, there were four other acct
dents, three of them being on the
ball field. The New York Yanks
were further weakened when Nick
Cullop strained a muscle under his
ribs while pitching, and will be out for
ten days. Ray Caldwell his team
mate, was hit on the knee with a line
drive and painfully hurt. Out in Chi
cago. Jimmy Archer, the Cubs
catcher, had his finger broken while
in Kemosha, Wis. Frank Gotch,
worlds heavyweight wrestling cham
pion, had his leg broken in two places
in an exhibition match.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
Mennonite Minister Is
Chosen in Unique Way

East Donegal, Pa, July 10. - Seven
candidates were in the field for the
ministry of the Mennonite Church at
Goods Westinghouse. Ira Z. Miller,
had the Bible that contained the slip,
which chose him the minister. He
was ordained by Bishop John Ebersole
and entered upon his duties to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
CALHOUN DAY IS
TOMORROW'S BILL
Baseball Fans Ready For Re-
ception; Even Break Between
Locals and Elmira

Calhoun Day" tomorrow. Base
ball fans In Harrisburg and vicinity
have been talking about this big
event scheduled for Island Park and
a great crowd is expected. Secretary
Frank Seiss Is arranging to have jit-
neys run to and from the Island
starting at 1880 in the afternoon.
The day has been set aside as a
testimonial to John Calhoun, man
ager of the Binghamton team of the
New York State League which starts
three-day series in Harrisburg to-
morrow. Red" Calhoun as he is bet
ter known is a former Harrisburg
player. He was popular when in the
local lineup and since his departure
frCm Harrisburg has been winning
many laurels as a manager. The
game starts at 3:15 and the program
Includes a number of interesting feat
ures. On Friday the game starts at
2 80 in answer to request from many
railroaders.
1t was fifty-fifty split between Har-
rlsourg and Elmra yesterday. In the
first game Creager was the puzzler
with his rapid fire curves, and Elmira
won by a score of to I. Hits were
lacking when Harrisburg had a chance
to score. Huenke and Parson shared
hoonrs for mound work for Harris
burg.
In the second game Parsons was all
to the good and won his game, score
3 to l. His peculiar delivery had the
Conroy bunch guessing The game
was fast and full of sensational field
ing by both teams. Harrisburg opened
up with four runs icing the game.
Elmira's hits were we'll scattered.
The scores follow:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS MARRIED

Maytown, July 10. - Announcement
has been made of the marriage of
Samuel S. Simons assistant county su-
perintendent of public schools of Lam
caster and Miss Katherine r. Good
man, of Altoona, a former teacher in
the Altoona public school, and a grad
uate of Millersville Normal. The cou-
pie will live in Marietta. The Rev
julius Setback, of Hollidaysburg. per-
formed the ceremony at the brides
home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW
New York State League

New York State League
Binghamton at Harrisburg calhoun
Day..
Utica at Scranton.
Syracuse at Wilkes-Barre.
Elmira at Albany.
National League
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
New York at Chicago.
Boston. at st. Louis.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
American League
Cleveland at Philadelph mia.
Chicago at Washington.
st. Louis at New York.
Detroit at Boston.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
BoWLER's LEG BROKEN

Waynes boro. Pa, July 10. A
young son of Mrs. Harry Blumenthal
of Baltimore, who is spending the
summer at Pen Mar, slipped on the
floor of H. c. Crilly's bowling alleys
yesterday and suffered a fracture of
the right leg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
RESULTS OF YESTERDAY

New York State League
Elmira 4, Harrisburg l (first).
Harrisburg 5, Elmira l (2nd).
Scranton 4, Syracuse (first).
Scranton 8, Syracuse (2nd).
Albany l, Binghamton (first).
Binghamton 8, Albany (2nd).
Utica 6, Wilkes-Barre 3.
National League
Cincinnati 8, Boston 4.
Brooklyn o, Chicago 0, forfeited.
st. Louis 8, New York 2.
Pittsburgh-Ph hiladelphia traln).
American League
Chicago 8, Philadelphia 2 (first).
Chicago 8, Philadelphia 2, (2nd).
Boston 4, st. Louis 8.
Detroit 4, New York 0.
Washington 8, Cleveland 2.
international League
Toronto 6, Newark l.
Buffalo z, Richmond 0.
Montreal 8, Providence 1.
Baltimore 4, Rochester 8.
Blue Ridge League
Martinsburg 7, Chambersburg
(first game).
Chambersburg 2, Martinsburg o,
(second game).
Hanover l, Hagerstown (first).
Hagerstown 8, Hanover (2nd).
Gettysburg l, Frederick (first).
Gettysburg 5, Frederick / (2nd).
Allison Hill League
Galahads 4, Rosewood /.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
Bits From SpOrtland
Two fast games.
The crowd was larger.

Two fast games.
The crowd was larger.
Creager did not need rosin yester-
day,
Harrisburg was in a hitting slump
until the second game started.
1t was a toss up for honors In the
outf1eld between Harrisburg and
Eimira. Bedenk made the longest run
Of the day.
Baseball fans who have been clam
oring for real sport and fail to see
the games at Island Park are missing
many rare exhibitions.
Cook was a busy man at second In
both games.
Sullivan is some hitter.
The Planning Mill team of the Luck
now Shop League won yesterdays
game from the Smith Shop, score 8
TO 0. Loose fielding helped in the vic
tory. Veteran Finifrock pitched and
held his opponents to two hits.
William Workman, Kansas City's
star shortstop has been purchased by
the Chicago Nationals. The price was
S22,500
Frank Gotch broke his leg at
Kenohah, Wis, in an exhibition wrest
ling bout with Bob Monograph
The Dauphin police team defeated
the Dauphin A. A. 2, yesterday, score
to s.
Keener A. c. will meet Rosewood
at Sixth and Division streets next
Saturday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
HITS SCARCE IN
READING BATTLE
Harrisburg Has Short End in
Game Between Shop
Teams

In the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway League series yesterday the
Harrisburg Shop team lost to the
Reading Shop nine. score 10 to A. The
game was played at Reading. Hoover
held Harrisburg to four hits. Pitcher
Eichler had a bad start. The score:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
COCKL CREW DIVIDE WITH EA BOYSLOCA SHOOTER WINS HONORS
Baseball Summary;
Where They Play Today
WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY

WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY
New York State League
Elmira at Harrisburg.
Binghamton at Albany.
Utica at Wtlkes-Barre.
Syracuse at Scranton.
National League
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Boston at st. Louis.
Now York at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
American League
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Washington.
st. Louis at New York.
Detroit at Boston.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19

Totals 29 21 10 2
xBatted for Jordan in seventh.
Three-base hits, Wheat. Double
plays, Elliott to Cook; Cook to Elliott
to Mills. Left on bases. Elmira 6, Har-
risburg 4. Bases on balls, off Dessau 2,
Jordan 2, Parsons /. Hit by pitcher,
by Parsons (Hunter). Struck out, by
Jordan 4, Parsons 8. Umpires, Pfir-
man and Dougherty
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19

Keener A. c. will meet Rosewood
at Sixth and Division streets next
Saturday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19

The Dauphin police team defeated
the Dauphin A. A. 2, yesterday, score
to s.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19

Frank Gotch broke his leg al
kenohah, Wis, in an exhibition wrest-
ling bout with Bob Monograph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19

Parsons. p. ..... o o o o o
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Sullivan is some hitter.

William Workman, Kansas City's
star shortstop has been purchased by
the Chicago Nationals. The price was
s22, 500.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-19
STANDING OF THE TEAMS

Allison Hill League
Galahads 4, Rosewood /.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-27
Lansing Note Demands Rad
zeal Change in Practice
by the Allies
NATION HAS SUPPORT
OF OTHER NEUTRALS
Wrongs Done 70 American Citizens Are
Intolerable-Acts in Violation of
Practice Which Allies in Past Have
Assisted to Maintain.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The reply
of the United States to the Joint memo
randum to the British and French gov
ernments on the interference with the
mails is an emphatic, and the state de-
partment believes, convincing legal ar
gument against the present practices of
the French and British authorities III
their treatment of mails from and to
the United States. The note was made
public yesterday.
The United States characterizes the
wrongs done to American citizens
through these practices as intolerable,
states that it expects these practices to
cease and adds that only a radical
change restoring to the United States
its full rights as neutral power will
satisfy this government.
! 1t is known that the United States
has the support of Holland, Sweden and
other neutral countries in its protest to
the entente These other neutral pow
ers already have protested against
wrongs which their citizens have suf-
fered.
The United States admits that the
entente NAV search mail on beIligerent
vessels to ascertain whether contraband
| is being transmitted under sealed GOV
or. and this government also admits
that the entente NAV intercept at sea
all mails coming out of and going into
| ports of the enemy s coasts which are
effectively blockaded.
But the methods employed by the
British and French authorities are Sc
verelv criticised. The note states that
these authorities remove all mails
t. genuine correspondence as we'll a:
post parcels and take them to London
where they are delayed for days, week.
or even months, in some eases with 1:
lreparable loss.
The British and French practiC
amounts to an unwarranted Limitation
of the use by neutrals of the world Z
highways for the transmission of cor
Irespondence, the note says.
! The United States contends that Thu
is a violation of the prior practice O
nations which Great Britain and he
, allies in the aast haye assisted to es
tablish and naiutaip. a detailed sum
mary Of gricvous injuries in CONNER
cial sense suffered by American citizen
through unwarranted interference witt
i the mails is set forth in the protest.