New Britain herald., 1920-02-16
PRESIDENT DENIES RUMORED AGREEMEl
 
Tell the Senate 1T There Was No Und standing With Great \
 tain Regarding PropOd
 Sale.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Despite tests voiced in the senate and where and court pro e edings desil to stay the action, the shipping d today receiN ed bids for the 30 fol German liners. fr
 When the ships first were of by groups in the services in whicl| board had planned originally to- ate them no bids were receivedI spirited bidding developed later1 individual vessels or selected g1 to run in specified services.
 Chairman Jones of the senate merce committee blocked imme considera tion of a resolution by . tor AshurSt, democrat, Arizona. ing the board to defer any sale til action by congress" The senate again debated tn. with Senator Ashurst and Mck 1 democrat, Tennessee, seeking tS | the senate on record as .orposin !, sale.
 1 Nc Basis For Report. 1 President Wilson will .inforu senate emphatIcally that there i | basis for the report of | agreement between the shipping 1 and the British interests for tn | of the 30 former German paSS 1 liners ii was announced today E | White House. 1 . The presidents message will 1 reply to the resolution of Sd 1 Brardegee, republican, Conne| l asking for information regardin l report. Tne resolution. was ac. 1 by the senate last Saturday Just before the White Hous l nouncement was made the pnbli' 1 ton at which bids for the ships l received began at the shipping ! with representative of more [ score of shipping. companies pt l Chairman Payne was unable t duct the auction as he had | summoned to appear in person 1 district supreme court in proce l brought by Wm. R. Hearst O
 York for an injunction to sto sale. Commissioner Thomas A acted for him.
 Dependent On Injunction-
 In opening the auction. Mir. | read a memorandum from Cha ] Payne which said that highcst would have to be approved b
 senate commerce committee a
 house merchant marine com and that acceptance of any bids
 depend on the outcome of the | ton proceedings in the district
 The memorandum said these | ceedings were expected to be cc l ed within two or three days D | in any event checks received W I bids would he returned by Satu l the sales were not conSummatd
 Commissioner Scctt said the
 of the sale would be arranged
 the conv enience of the board
 prospective purchasers ard m
 ships sold must be operated un
 American flag.
 Among shipping interests rep
 ed were r. A. :. Franklin CT ] ternational Merchant Marine:
 W. GoethalS. of the America
 and Commerce Co.,: A. w. M
 the Moore and Mccormack e
 Phil. Deronde, of the Orienta gation Co.
 First Offered.
 The first vessels offered we | Black Arrow. the Amphion a . Philippines. composing the 2 1 the Black sea service. No bid ! offered for thcm-
 The group conposing tsn I American service. the Aeol Kalb, Princc ccss Matoill;A and Il hontaS vas then offered.
 No bids were received faG , | vessels nor for lhC Fuionfb rzucll and Brazilian service s;
 Moccasin and the ntsego: ti7e
 amptnn >cr>ice NcsS- Is. inc L.
 Mount Vernon: N@alnemnon : ta$het: in" Hamburg :'' !Fic s ! inc George Washington. : Washington. rcn Steuben and f can: tn, Mediterranean scrN |. sels. the -AntiGone. SusqH President Grant and Ar'cmias l Baltic service sa!pS- the Ma 2 1, and Powhatan-
 {. nne bid for one of tn" @