Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
America and Britain
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and after departing from American
ports.
From the British side 1t only re-
mains for the imperial conference
of premiers to place its imprimA-
tur on a document embracing the
points of the agreement. It was
expected this would be done today,
but as the document had not been
completed 1t was postponed until
Friday, after which the draft will
go to America for ratification by
the United States Senate.
At the request of the British the
rights of the American authorities
to detain British vessels suspected
OF rum running will not be con-
fined strictly to IL miles from
shore or any other arbitrary limit
but will probably embrace the dis
lance covered by the road term IAN
hours. sailing distance from the
American shore, which is reck-
oned roughly at from 10 to Is miles.
Thus a twelve mile limit will not
be mentioned in the treaty, and the
foreign Office cannot be charged
with surrendering it's traditional
principle regarding the limitation
Of territorial waters.
In this connection the British
attach much importance to Ameri-
cas- formal recognition of the three
mile limit in question of general
maritime rights as being likely to
be invaluable to them. Only re-
Gently Soviet Russia agitated for
the establishment % a twelve mile
limit for all maritime purposes. but
with the American government
supporting the British stand it is
expected the principle will remain
as established International law.
Mr.. Harvey's farewell conference
with Lord CurZon also disposed of
the. only other. unsettled question
which has arisen since his arrival
that of the Newcastle consulate. It
Is believed that an equitable settle
ment Is possible and that the consul
late. 1t Is believed that an equitable
settlement is possible and that the
consulate. which was closed on Feb
ruary 2 last, will be reopened within
fortnight. The consular officials
the British government but, having
departed for new posts, will not re-
turn to Newcastle
With the settlement of the rum
running and Newcastle issues Mr..
Harvey leaves London with no prob
lens left over for his successor, who,
as the ambassador said today, Is
likely to have troubles enough of his
own.
Mr.. Harvey and his wife had lun-
oheon at Buckingham Palace yester-
day, after which the king and queen
presented them with a farewell gift.
During luncheon the ambassador had
the opportunity to present the name
Of Frank B. Kellogg, who has been
appointed to succeed him, In a more
informal manner than is usual, and
was assured by their majestices that
cordial reception at the court of st.
James.
It is reported that Mr.. Kellogg is
sailing for London on November II
but Ambassador Harvey hopes to be
before he starts and yesterday cabled
him asking the date of his departure.
Commenting upon the possibility
Of senatorial objection to Mr.. KEEL
logg, which has been reported here,
Mr.. Harvey said he once described
the senate as q self-appreciative
body, and that It must be remember
ed that It was an invinoible tradition
that the name of anybody who ever
sat in the senate never failed of con-
firmation by the senate for any ap-
pointment.
The Harveys, with their grand
daughter Dorothy Thompson, are
leaving London Friday afternoon,
sailing on the Aquitania for New
York Saturday. They plan a two
months visit to Honolulu after
spending a few weeks at home.