New-York tribune., 1918-12-17

any part Of the territory of another
nation, and that all nations are very
properly jealous of landings OH their
4 soil of cables controlled or owned by
other nations and forbid it because it
Is liable 60 lead to international COM
plications,, and that even il the de-
fendant should hereafter obtain the
consent of said foreign nations to the
SEIZURE of said cables and landings on
terms and conditions satisfactory to
them, such terms and conditions. per-
tanning as they would to the occupa-
ton by the government of foreign ter
: rltory would constitute the substance
= ,t treaty, which under the Constitu-
ion of the United States calf be made
My by and with the advice and con-
ent OF the Senate, which advice and
c onsent have not been obtained, and
q lat this is violation of the Consti-
tl ition of the United States. That all
q rs Jeopardlzes your orators cables,
ct bic landings and relations with for
q .gn governments. the disruption of
w hich would work irreparable injury to
~ our orator."
Return of Control Asked
The complaint asks that Mr.. Burle-
son and Mr.. Carlton by mandatory in
junction be required to return the pos
sc! sion and control Of the Commercial
CABLES 1t also asks for q temporary
junction restraining the defendants
fl'om carrying out tho specified actions
pen ding final determination of the suit.
'sI was probably brought into the
cas- " because l am the representative
of Postmaster General Burleson and
hap pen to be within the jurisdiction Of
the court" said Mr.. Carlton. "The At
torn ~ General of the United States
certa nly acts as counsel for the Post
Office Department, as | understand it.,
and he District Attorney probably
will h ave charge OF my side of the
suit"
"The Commercial cables were clear
of vest sound traffic at 3 o'clock this
morning" " Mr.. Carlton added. land Of
eastboun 4 traffic at o'clock The
Western Union cables were clear at
about the same time. I haven't done
anything t . clear the cables. 1t is the
result of the full and friendly CO.
operation of the Commercial Gable
exercised bSr me. Mr. Creel is taking
his turn on the cables, and is being
given no pr eference."
Opposes l United States Ownership
Referring 10 the, charges made Sun
day night by Mr.. Mackay to the effect
that there w Rs 81 widespread plot to
prlllg ABOUT government ownership OF
all wire conn NUM- nications with view
tc enabling the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company and the West
orn Union to sell out to the govern
ment at high figure, Mr.. Carlton said:
"My company is unalterably opposed
to government ownership of cables, to
which I add my own personal opposi-
ton. Mr.. Cook, who writes under the
nom de plume of Mr.. Mackay, is always
amusing, but rar ely convincing.
GAS far as the Western Union is
concerned, we CO uld ask for no better
financial returns than We have had on
our cables for the last few months, or
weeks"
"Mr. Carlton would like to have it
appear that the + act that he became
director of all the cables late Friday
afternoon was res eonsible for the ca
bles being entirely cleal' of traffic early
this morning" Mr.. Deegan said. eve
would like to know how he explains the
fact that the Commercial cables were
entirely clear of traffic early last Mon
day morning also. Mr.. Carlton is
again indulging in camouhage"