The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-03
CHARLES MORSE AGREES TO RETURN
TO THE UNITED STATES AT REQUEST
OF ATTORNEY GENERAL DAUGHTERY
American Shipbuilder and Finan-
cier Not Arrested Upon
Arrival in Europe.
(Ry The Associated Press)

IAVRE, Dec. 2.-CharIes w. Morse,
American shipbuilder and fnancier. ar
rived at Havre today from New York
on the steamer Paris but was detained
for time aboard the vessel by re-
quest of the American consulate. Be
fore the vessel arrived at her berth,
Mr.. Morse, who had heard that his
presence was desired in the United
States in connection with the investi-
cation of ship building contracts dur
ing the war, declared he was willing
to return voluntarily Later, while
having luncheon aboard the liner with
Police Commission Fabiani and Inspec-
tor Agony. he made it clear that If
arrested he would fight extradition,
but if allowed to return of his own free
will he was ready to start back at once.
Permission for Mr.. Morse to leave
the steamer came after a conference
which the police officials had with
American Consul General Ingram Mr..
Morse went to a hotel, where it is un-
derstood he viii remain until the
steamer Paris sails for New York.
Mr.. Morse has been requested to re-
turn to America as an undesirable
alien was the official explanation made
tonight. They expressed a desire to
make it plain that they had not en-
tered into the merits of the case, but,
as Commissioner Fabiani said, tthe
American governments wishes are or
ders for us"
The police admitted that they did
not have warrant for Mr. Morse's ar
rest but asserted that the request for
his detention had come from the Amer
ican consulate, which in turn received
the instructions from the American
e1Erbassy az Paris by teieDnone late
Thursday night.
They are trying to convert a civil
case into a criminal charge" Mr. Morse
told the Associated Press correspond
ent. while he was having lunch with
Commissioner Sabiani on the steamer.
This so-called investigation has been
going on in Washington since July. /
have been in Washington twice since
that time but this case must come out
of clear sky by wireless while am
1900 miles away from home.
There is no mystery about my trip
to Europe. I have come here to con-
suit Professor Machiafava of Rome,
formerly physician to the pope. An
X-ray taken a few months ago. proof
of which is available to the naval OBJ
servatory at Washington. showed that
my left kidney is full of stones. An
operation was decided upon to remove
the organ but / desired to consult
Professor Machiafava before permit
ting the doctors to cut me up.
Il intended going to Wiesbaden but
am ready to return to America inn
mediately to fight this case, even
should my life depend on it.
Displaying a copy OF a wireless mes
sage which he. sent to Washington this
morning, the financier declared: Il fail
to see why Charles w. Morse is more
closely interested in the affairs of the
Virginia Shipbuilding company than
| it's president, directors and advisers.
The shipping board has received its
ships back from us, now it wants its
money back"
The case involved about $4,000. 600,
Mr.. Morse said, which should be set
tied through the civil courts. He has
retained an American lawyer in Paris
to defend his interests.