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New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
2 CQUIsITIoN of the islands of St

,3 CQUISITION of the islands of St. HA Thomas, St. John and Santa
 sz$sA Cruz, the Danish West Indies, = &A by the United States will in {" probability be of great benefit to '.e islands as well as this country fh2t they will prove most important .:iit0ry base there is no doubt, and it l. expected that when the treaties rati- 1snng the sale are signed preparations }l fortify the islands will be made. It ;,3 been pointed out that since the ,,s7 G,ction of the Panama canal the i . ed States has needed these islands la3-e than ever before. Likewise the 6Eu a tion of the islands will be great y benefited.
 Come Facts About the islands.
 The estimated area of the Danish West Indies is 358.9 square kilometers tl@8 square miles), of which St. Thom- IS ard the adjacent small islands occu- py &6.17 square kilometers; St. John, with surrounding smaller islands, 5440 square kilometers; Santa Cruz, Buck island, Green cay and Protestant cay, 2lS33 square kilometers.
 The following table shows the divi- sion of the land:
 St. St. Santa
 Thomas. John. Cruz. Total area in .16,oS2 25 13,211. .25 51 426S2 For SUE. plantat'ns. 400 7.50 E, .91 For other culture... 2,36465 622. .75 31, ,614 66 Waste I'd of no use.13, Z4.23 12,5S1.O0 4,744. & The above table indicates that sugar GU. ture is confined to the island of San ta Cruz. The area flor other culture'' comprises principally the areas used as pastures and likewise those used for cotton and sfsal plantations and for fruit and vegetable culture. Under this
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10

Of safety resided in three small boats. Days of danger followed. An attempt to escaDe was foilcd after a period of frllitlCss effort At times" says ShaCkIeton the various units were isolated on separate f1oes.'
 There was nothing to be done but to
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10

retreat and await developments Pa tfencc camp was set up, and there these solitary men passed February and March of this year, slowly drifting north. Winter descended on them. They saw the desired land at times, but could not reach it. At length the foe
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10

Wharf at St. Thomas. 2-Scene in chief city of St. Thomas. 3-Blue- fe7rd's castle, St. Thomas. liking Ctr, stian of Denmark. 5-Scene in 5t. Thomas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
GOLD SENT TO YUCATAN
slOO 900 Shipped TO Help Sisal Grass
Growers.

The withdrawal from the Sub
Treasury yesterday of 100000 in
United States gold coin by the Bat
terry Park National Bank for shipment
10 Mexico brought forth the informa-
ton that this is part of 81 100000 that
has been sent TO Yucatsn for the bene-
fit Of the sisal grass growers OF that
state. Further shipments Will be mace
in connection with the sl0,000,OOO
credit established in this city and New
Orleans last December.
Ii was arranged then that the money
would be advanced by the National
City Bank and the Chase National
Bank and by the Interstate Trust and
Banking Company and Whitney Central
Bank of New Orleans on bills of lading
or American warehouse receipts issued
on henequen or sisal grass delivered
in good condition TO the Tropical Com
mission Company. The loan was ne
gotiated by Sol WeXler Just prior 70
his coming from New Orleans TO New
York TO enter the firm of j. 5. Bache
& Co.
The Yucatan hemp growers sell their
products through a commission sp-
pointed by Governor Alvarado. THIS
commission is known as the "Comlslon
Peguladora del Mercado de hene-
quen." DR.. Victor 4. Rendon was APP
pointed general attorney and he par
ticipated in the negotiations by which
the growers will he financed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
BLOCKADE FAILED,
ASSERTS SWEDEN
British Acted Too Late
Germany Is Already
Well Stocked.

Stockholm, Feb. 23.-The British
blockade Of Germany has failed be
cause il came too late, according TO the
Swedish press and Swedish business
men.
As far as Sweden and the other
scandinavian countries are concerned
the blockade became really effective
only last April. For eight months prior
TO that time, or since the start of the
war. the Germans, anticipating Eng
lands tactics. were purchasing enor-
nous quantities of military supplies
especially copper. cotton, anthony and
tin, through Sweden, Denmark and
Norway.
Importers here are convinced that by
the time the blockade was perfected
Germany had stored up such quanti-
ties Of these and other war materials
as 10 meet all her needs FOR possibly
two years.
The assertions made by the British
government that great quantities of
war material have been struggled into
Germany through Sweden are bitterly
resented by Swedish merchants. These
assertions. which have been given as
a reason for placing restrictions on
Swedish mercantile trade, are based OF
SlhlloNlIt SHoN INK fdN ~
Sweden's importations from England
and America. The Swedish merchants
point out that prior TO the war Sweden
was heavy purchaser of German
goods. The war has practically
paralyzed this trade and the country
has had 20 turn 20 other markets.
In addition, it IL pointed out that
Russia has placed enormous orders for
war supplies in Sweden. and that much
of the raw material 20 fill these orders
had to be imported from England or
the United States.
London. Feb. 3d. Sweden will be
permitted to import larger supplies OF
coal from Great Britain than hitherto
under a fresh arrangement with the
British government I'm return Sweden
ha~ consented TO the export of certain
articles, including pit props, 20 Great
Britain. Sweden also will transmit
goods for Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
SARRAII'S MISSION
EXPLAINED IN ATHENS
Allied Commander Outlined De-
fences of Sa!Onica.

London, Feb. 23-The following
statement of the interview which
General Sarrail. commander OF che
French troops in the Balkans. recently
had with King Constantine, has been
telegraphed from Athens:
During his conversation with the
King. General Sarrail showed that the
military measures of the Allies were
irresistibly imposed by the situation.
He ventured the opinion that the King
in similar circumstances would have
done the same.
mo allied measures whatever were
taken with the object OF forcing
Greece TO abandon her neutrality.
Greece was absolutely free 70 act ac-
cording 10 her interests, and that was
why, while recognizing the value OF
the Greek friendship and the bravery
of the Greek army. the Allies tool
their military measures "a II the Greek
factor might fail them. But the mill
tery measures of the Allies were
never intended to wound Greek
susceptibiities or offend the Greek
sovereign, whose great ability is uni
versally admired.
General Sarrail gave clear answers
10 the Kings questions and cleared up
several matters which had been the
cause Of Misunderstanding He con-
cluded the audience by expressing the
hope that in the future similar mis-
understandings might be avoided"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
ASOUITH PLEDGES
A LARGER SERBIA

the debate in the Reichstag and the
Chancellor's speech, IN which ne SAID
he would welcome approaches from any
quarter. but did not say he was pre-
pared to make approaches himself.
The Premier referred in biting terms
TO the Chancellor's statement that
Germany was not the enemy Of sma/
nations. and characterized the state
ment as colossal and shameless au-
dacity." after her treatment Of Bel
GUM and Serbia.
Mr.. Snowden's question arose during
tn discussion Of the governments con-
solidated fund bill.
lie contended that prolongation OF
the war could only be justified by The
reasonable expectation that through its
continuance the Allies should be IN 4
position 20 dictate such term as TO Sc
cure future European peace. He
agreed that the present military stu
alton was not necessarily evidence that
a decisive military victory might not
vet come 20 the Allies. though few men
who took an intelligent and dispas-
sionatc view OF the situation and the
lessons IL had taught would say tnat
there was any reasonable ground loi
hope Of decisive and crushing mill
tary victory Tor either cohtehdlhs
party.
II Great Britain was determined TO
continue in the expectation Of crush
ing Germany. he declared. her people
ought 70 be convinced that 1t was the
best method for establishing the inter-
national relations of the European
powers. He. however, believed that
continued attempt 10 crush Germany
would be the worst basis for the estab-
lishment Of just and lasting settle
ment.
The speaker declared that all the ma.
tions. and especially Germany, were
being driven to accept the evidence Of
this war of the futility of mili,arism,
and the time was therefore ripe for
making a movement in the direction OF
peace. In particular Mr.. Snowden
maintained that the German Socialists
were solidly in favor of peace, now
that il had been proved that Germany
was invulnerablc from external at
tack
Premier Asquith also officially an
nounced the appointment OF Lord Rob
ert Cecil, Parliamentary Under Sec
rotary for Foreign Affairs, as War
Trade Minister
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
CUNNERS ON BACKS
WINGED ZEPPELIN
Worked Guns While Autos Raeed
in Airship's Pursuit.

Paris. Feb. 23.--An eye witness OF
the destruction Of Zeppelin LII u ~
French gunners on Monday. nea'
Revigny. nine miles northwest Oh par
le-Duc, thus describes the EXPLOIT;
AS soon as the warning OF the sIr
ships approach reached kevisny' ~
automobiles. with searchlights ana WIN
special anti-aircraft guns manned py
naval gunners, started IN pursu.''
These guns throw she'll wnicn ~ *.
pressly designed TO explode on eonlso
with the aluminium painted covering o
Zeppelins and 10 burst into flames ono,
II il inside. As the car rushes along
,hc road the officer standing In tho
back gives the range and directs tho
fire by the crew, who work the gun
living on the fat Of their backs.
The guns opened FIRE as soon az
tho cars came within range. a she'll
burst Just behind the Zeppelin, throw
ing il into strong relief. Immediately
Tho runners seized their opportunity.
Another shell passed over the target,
but the next. of the inhsmmaole type
hit the mark squarely about seventy
five feet from the stern.
There was a shout OF triumph from
the Frenchmen as the shell appeare'
70 20 through the body Of the sirshlp.
few seconds later two other shell,
went through the rear Of the car. bad
IL damaging the steering ard elevating
mechanism.
For an instant nothing seemed TO
happen and then thin red line crept
along the side Of the airship, which
sbone with a bright rudy glow 50 the
blazing mass descended slowly
The gun crew will receive Prizes
amounting TO 10000 francs, 10000
francs being awarded by a leading
Paris newspaper and 5000 francs by
MARQUIS Ornano. Checks for these
sums already have been sent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
CROWN PRINCE
ATTACKS VERDUN
Continued from page l

Wavrille Wood. following a series of
bloody encounters. =.
an Alsace Yesterday. at the end OF
tie dav the enemy attacked our posi-
tions 20 the southeast Of the Carspach
Wood. southwest Of Altkirch. An I'M
mediate counter-attack drove him out
from the greater part of the advanced
sections where he had gained foot
ing"
The afternoon statement, after re-
cording the recovery of some trench
sections in the woods Of GIvenchy.
In the regions Of the north Of Yer
dun the bombardment by the enemy,
which has been theoretically answered
by us, continued throughout the night.
Infantry actions have developed on
front Of 10 kilometres NEARLY ten
miles,. The struggle is continued with
violence along the right banks OF the
Mouse. toward the southeast. East Of
this point counter attack enabled US
to retake the greater part Of the for
est Of Causes, situated in the salient
occupied yesterday by the enemy TO
the north of Beaumont.
"A strong German attack on Hcrbe
Forest was stopped by our curtain OF
fire According TO statements OF pris-
oners certain German units were COM
pletely destroyed in the course Of these
actions.
"a desultory artillery duel continues
in the region of Haute Charriere and
Of Fromezey, in Lorraine. In the
region of Nomeny our artillery has
been very active. An enemy recon
naissance to the north OF Letricourt
failed TO reach our lines.
"Tn the Herbc Forest VIC have evac-
uated the village OF Ilaumont. We
still hold the environs. after bitter
fight. in which our troops inflicted very
heavy losses on the enemy"
The statement issued to-day in Ber-
lin says:
an the neighborhood of the trenches
captured BY our troops February Fl to
the east of Souchez the positions of the
enemy were considerably damaged by
mining operations. The number OF pris-
oners taken here was increased to
eleven officers and 34S men. The booty
consisted of three machine guns.
I'm the Mas hills artillery duels
continued with undiminished violence.
East of the (Meuse) river We at
tackled a position which the enemy has
been terrifying for one and half years
with all means of fortress construction
in the neighborhood OF the village OF
Consenyoye in order 10 maintain an
embarrassing effect on our defence IN
the northern sector Of the Woevre.
The attack was delivered on front
extending we'll over ten kilometres (six
miles, and we penetrated as far As
three kilometres into the enemy lines.
"Apart from considerable sanguinary
losses, the enemy lost more than 5000
men in prisoners and great quantities
of material, the extent OF which can
not yet be estimated.
"In Upper Alsace our attack 20 the
east of Heidwiler resulted in captur-
ING an enemy position extending over
width of 700 metres and for a depth
of 400 metres. About eighty prisolet'
were taken.
"In numerous aerial engagements
behind the enemy lines our aviators
maintained the upper hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24

the Appam obcycd and allowed his ship
10 be boarded. lie was removed 10 the
Mocwc for several days and placed in
the hold with the prisoners taken from
other ships. Later he was Transferred
TO his own ship. with 225 prisoners, and
the voyage TO Norfolk began.
Germans who were aboard the APP
pam being taken TO the detention
camps in England were released ana
made part of the prize crew. The
prisoners were kept confined TO their
cabins except when they were taken
out in small numbers for exercise on
the deck.
The shin was studded with immense
bombs which were carefully guarded
by armed sailors and which were TO
he set of at moments notice " any
mutiny was started. With the in
creased numbers aboard the Appam and
the food supply running low the pris-
oners were suffering more from hunger
than from fear when they arrived at
Norfolk and were released on the or
der of Secretary Of State Lansing.
Friction between the United States
government and the Germans began al
most as soon as the Appam had
dropped her mud hooks. Lieutenant
Berg, backed b. Prince Hartzfeldt. was
loath TO release the British, probably
because he felt that the prisoners
could give away important facts re-
garding the raider.
But Collector Of the Port Norman X
Hamilton, backed by Secretary Lansing
won the day, and on an official order
the prisoners were allowed to leaye the
boat. They returned TO England sew
eral days later, except several OF The
crew Of the Clan MacTavish. who had
been injured when the latter attempted
FIGHT and was shclled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
Wilson Turns Over Core
spondence on Japanese
Occupation.
EMPEROR URGED
AMERICA TO ACT
State Department Replied That
the United States Could
Not Interfere.

Washington, Feb. %. President Will
son sent to the Senate to-day, in re-
spouse to Senator Stones resolution,
such portions of correspondence be
tween the United States and Cores re-
lating to Corea's occupation by~Japsn
during the Russo-Jspanese War as he
thought compatible with the public in
terest to make public at this time.
Most of the documents consisted OF
dispatches already printed in the vol
umes Of foreign relations Of the United
States. There we're, however, some
hitherto unpublished communications.
The first of these was statement on
January 81, 1904, from Min Hui Che,
of the Corean Legation in Washington,
notifying the United States that his
government had taken firm resolution
10 observe the strictest neutrality. re-
CARELESS of the results Of the pending
peace conferences between Russia and
Japan. Dispatches from Horace y.
Allen. representing the United States
, in Corea. told of the advance Of the
japanese military forces into Corea.
On February IS Mr.. Allen informed
the State Department that japanese
forces occupied the Corean barracks at
Seoul and the vacant imperial palace,
and stated: THE head of the govern
ment Of Corea is very anxious to Sc
cure the assistance Of the United
States. have pacified him without any
promises and refused asylum"
Secretary Hay cabled Mr.. Allen on
February 23 "You will observe abso-
lutte neutrality"
Mr.. Allen then made this report:
"All these matters diplomatic press
ure in regard TO various concessions
are naturally of serious concern to the
Corean Emperor. He falls back in his
extremity upon his old friendship with
America II is my endeavor 10 soothe
him ALL can; at the same time point
ing out 70 him how the course Of his
government during the last few years
could not we'll lead 70 any other result
than something like the alliance. /
have not encouraged him TO send a
high official as minister 20 Washington
in order to invoke the good Offices Of
the United States, "a Il seems TO me
that would only be an embarrassment.
AT the same time, ] may as well
il form you that the Emperor conf
IDENTIFY expects America will do some
thing FOR him at the close OF this war,
or when opportunity offers. TO retain
for him as much Of his independence
as possible. ] am Obliged 10
assure his majesty that the condition
OF Corea is borne in mind by the
United States government, who Will
use their good Offices when occasion
occurs"
In October. 1905. Edwin V. Morgan,
Minister to Corea. cabled:
THE Emperor confides in me tat the
japanese arc pressing him 10 arrange
a protocol. Although unwilling 70 do
this. he may ultimately be constrained
TO agree He desires particularly 70
maintain the present right OF direct
relations with foreign powers"
The correspondence closes with a
letter Of December 10, 1905, from Sec
rotary Root 70 Minister Yueng-Tchan,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24


pany, OF Antwerp, displaced 1892 gross
tons. The Flamenco was built IN 1906,
and the Luxembourg in 1908.
The Horace, which was built in 1895,
was vessel OF 1886 tons, and be
longed to the Liverpool, Brazil and
River Plate Steam Navigation Com
pany. The Corbridge is owned by the
Corbridge Steamship Company, Of Car
diff. and was a vessel of 1857 tons.
No fewer than thirteen merchantmen
have been captured or sunk by the
Moewe and perhaps more vessels that
are now overdue have met similar
fate. February |, when the Appam ar
rived in Norfolk, the following list OF
ships that had come to grief az the
hands Of the raiders crew was given
out:
January Cartridge captured of
Cardiff; coal cargo taken.
January 1O--Farringford, 5000 tons,
January DrOmOnby, coal cargo,
sunk.
January l3-Arthur. sunk.
January 13-Trader. name unknown,
sunk
January I5-Ariadne sunk, whca'
cargo.
January IS Appam captured.
January 17-Clan MacTavish sunk.
The Appam was the first TO bring
the news that the Moewe was preying
on British commerce. The raider es-
capped from the Kiel Canal early in
January, disguised as a merchantmen
and flying the Swedish flag. She sue
cessfully ran the gantlet Of English
patrols in the North Sea and disap-
poarcd in the Atlantic. Her character
was completely hidden by false sides
and clever painting.
On January lG she met the Appam
and ordered her to stop. Owing TO the
fact that there were women on board
aud the chances were so uneven rs to
make resistance suicidal the captain OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
GERMAN AFRICAN LOSS
100000 SQUARE NILES
Secretary Laws Announcement
Shows Gain in East Africa.

London. Feb. 23.-A1drcw BonaI
Law. Secretary for the Colonies, an
nounccd in the House Of Commons to-
day that 100000 square niles OF Ger
man territory in Africa lad been capt
urcd.
Between 1884 and 1890 Germany ac-
CURED our colonies in Africa. with a
total area Of 99l 400 square miles and
population estimated in 1879 Of D.
4O5 whites and II 100000 natives.
In 1911 France conceded 1920
square miles of territory, with a popu-
lation of about 100000, 20 Germany,
as a part Of the Kamcrun, and Ger
many turned over 6.450 square miles 10
France. making the total Of German
territory in Africa 1,0S2,2sO square
miles.
Tor,land surrendered 10 the British
in August. 1914. German Southwest
Africa was captured by the British, un-
der General Botha. III July last year.
The capture Of the kamcrun by French
and British forces was completed last
week. In th0 remaining German col
ony. German East Africa, fighting is
still in progress.
Mr.. Laws statement may indicate
the Allies now hold considerable por-
ton Of German East Africa. as the
area of the other colonies was about
$4,000 square miles less than the total
given BY the Secretary.
Germany had built up considerable
trade With her colonies in Africa. Her
imports from these colonies in 1912
amounted TO s13,225,o00. Her exports
10 the colonies in that year were sl4,-
325 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
CALL SEA WARNING A JOKE
French Line Officials Say No Passages
Have Been Cancelled

The mysterious warning received re-
Gently by Mrs. +. Il. Hilton, of 1l6
East Sixty-third Street. who plans to
sail on the French liner Espagne to-
morrow. has not intimidated other
prospective passengers on the ship
Paul Faguet, general manager of the
line, pointed out yesterday that the
warming must have been sent as q joke
by some friend Of Mrs. iillton's or a
servant who knew her plans, for she
had not definitely engaged passage and
her name was not even on the pro
visional passenger list sent to the
printer. No passages on the Espagne
have yet been cancelled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
AUSTRIA TO RULE EXCHANGE
Allows Banks TO Issue Foreign Drafts
Only on Proof of Necessity.

Vienna, Feb. -Austria-H Hungary
as initiated measures centrslizing and
isguating foreign exchange operations
~ he same lines as those adopted by
Ssrmany.
Banks are required to place all in
coming exchange at the disposal of the
eeniIal Institution. while requests for
.'reign drafts are only granted on
roof that their purchase is necessary
.id advantageous TO the general in
trest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24

.neci.l envoy without credentials, which
.y,..dv has been made public. .he
cor.an envoy had informed the State
Donsrtment that the japanese agree
ment had been obtained from the Co
rs.n Emperor under duress. Mr.. Root
in his reply said:
81 feel bound TO advise you that the
oovernment of the United States does
no, consider that any good purpose.
would be subserved by taking notice OF
vour statements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
BATTERY GUARDS IMPERAToR
Liner. Painted Gray TO Prevent Air
Attacks, Lies Idle in Elbe.

''''-'''I
London. Feb. 23.-"The London
Times" quotes statement by the cor
respondent of "Politiken.' who has Wis
tied Hamburg, that the Hamburg
American liner Imperator looks some
what dilspidated after having re
NAMED for a year in rain and wind IN
the Elbe.
The ships three tunnels nave been
painted gray to prevent recognition BY
airmen in case of a raid.
Further protection is afforded by, a
battery Of anti-aircraft guns on the
neighboring shore. ON
The company employs only. 200
clerks, $50 engineers and 500 workmen.