News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-13

our OF the country by Washington?
Yes. Washington, in 1894, was
forced to ask France to recall him,
which she did, but W. the same time
asked for and obtained the recall of
our minister to France, Gouverneur
Morris.
In the event of the United States 90
ing TO war with Germany, when they
would naturally confiscate all German
ships now informed here, would these
have to be returned to Germany at the
conclusion of the war under treaty
which, am told, is in existence be-
tween this country and Germany, made
about 1928?
The treaty of 1923 between the Unit
ed States and Prussia made no men
ton Of merchant ships and contained
no statement which would apply to the
hypothetical case you cite. The part
of the treaty of 1899 which was re-
vived in the treaty of 1928 contained
the following clause: IF war should
arise between the contracting parties
the merchants of either country then
residing in the other shall be allowed
to remain nine months to collect their
debts and settle their affairs and may
depart freely, carrying off all their eff
fects, without moleStation or him
drance"
The Hague conventions of 1907 pro-
vide that merchant vessels caught in,
an enemy port at the outbreak of war
cannot no CON ficcato6 h1t opIv dotaip
ed during the war or requisitioned If
compensation be paid. The United
States did not sign this particular con-
vention, but it is reasonable to suppose
that we would abide by it.
1t should be remembered, however,
that the merchant vessels belonging to-,
the Teutonic allies which are now held
in American ports are not interned.
They are commonly spoken of as "the-
interned vessels" but by strict inter-
probation the word is not correct, fOp-
they are free to depart at any time,
and their officers could obtain ships
clearing papers whenever they asked
for them. In the eyes of the United
States government the status of the
German and Austrian merchant ships
is precisely the same as that of the,
British and French or the Dutch and
Scandinavian vessels. The Teutonic~
merchant ships are held here not by
the United States, but by their own Of
fcers and owners to avoid capture.
Where did Joseph r. Wilson, father
of the president, live at the beginning
of the civil war and what part did he
take in it7
During the civil war Joseph r. Will
son was pastor of the Presbyterian
church Of Atlanta, Ga. Although he
took no active part in the struggle, his
sympathies were with the southern
forces. At the division of the Presby-
terrain church into northern and south
ern branches he invited the first gen.
eral assembly of the latter to meet ins
his church, and he became it's perma-
nent clerk.
Please let me know the population Of
Ulster, Ireland, and if possible the
number of Catholics and the number
Of Protestants.
The population of Ulster province,
ireland, in 1911 was 1,57S,572. The.
Catholic population of Ulster for the
same year was GS9,736.
Is European money worth less than
before the war?
The money of all the warning nations
las fallen off as compared with Amer
can dollars, but of late the French
ranc has suffered most Large pur-
hases abroad and small exports have
made France short of cash. The value
money has declined nearly II per cent.
n ordinary times 81 is worth francs.
nd IS centimes. Now it is worth sos.
What are the opportunities in serv-
ng in the army or navy? Which
ranch of the service do you advise,
ne to enlist in? sought the advice
{ friends (also one who has served)p
ut they all say that would only
waste three years of my life. Besides
| enlisted some people would call me
n idIer too lazy to work.
In the army you would begin at SIS
D SIS month and would have the
nance to raise yourself to $21, S24,
30, $40, $40, $50, $50 and $75 per
lonth. After two years service, if I'M
er thirty and unmarried, you would
ave chance to compete in examina-
on for promotion to the commissioned
ank of second lieutenant. After thirty
ears service you could retire on
ension of 20 per cent of the pay of
lie rank you had attained plus S15.75
/ lieu of clothing, etc. OF course any
would depend on yourself.
4 the navy you could do better still
How many aeroplanes does the
nited States government own and.
hat seems to be the trouble with
lem that they are useless when they.
re most needed?
The latest report is to the effect that
ncle Sam holds title to fifty mine ma
lines, many of which are decrepit
Id out of date. According to Secre-