The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, January 15, 1915, Page 7, Image 7
ENGLAND'S REPLY
TO UNITED STATES
Refers to Alleged Fraudulent Practices
by Shippers?Text of Note
Friendly?As Answer is Only
Preliminary Bryan Refrains
From Comment
(News and Courier)
Washington, Jan. 10?Great Britain's
preliminary reply to the protest
of the United States against interruption
of American commerce by the
British fleet was made public here and
in London io-nignc uy mutual agreement
between the State department
and the British foreign office.
The British note concurs in the view
of the United States that commerce
betwen neutral nations should be interfered
with only when absolutely
necessary, and officials here construed
,it as conceding that the principles expressed
by the American protest were
juat.
The only formal comment was this
statement issued by Secretary Bryan:
"This answer being preliminary and
not intended as a complete reply, we
will postpone comment until the full
answer is received."
Briefly, the British reply, while conceding
the principles on which the
American contentions are based,
points out difficulties in actual practice,
refers to alleged fraudulent practices
by shippers and cites statistics
showing an increase, rather than a
decline in certain neutral commerce,
in support of Great Britain's suspicions
that Gerrhany and Austria have
been indirectly obtaining contraband
through neutral countries. The note
promises, however, that Great Britain
will make redress whenever the
action of the British fleet may unintentionly
exceed the limits of international
law.
Entirely Friendly
T'U ? * J
iuuu^ii uiiiciuis wt*ru rt'scrvcu in
their comment, it is said authoritatively
to-night that they regarded the
tone of the note as entirely friendly
and believe that further discussion,
which will follow it, will be carried
on in the same vein.
The admission by Great Britain of
one of the chief points in the American
note?that the relations between
neutrals were those of normal times
of peace and not of war?was gratifying
to officials, who believed the
controversy would now resolve itself
into a frank discussion of what were
the actual necessities which impel interference
by a beligerent when suspecting
that the ultimate destination
of a neutral cargo is belligerent tcr
ritory.
The statistics proceeded to show
that American commerce with neutral
countries contiguous to Germany and
'Austria had increased materially
since the ouibieak of the war were
regarded here as misleading. It was
pointed out that in view of the breaking
down of normal trade routes
many non-contraband products had
ben shipped through neutral coun
tries.
As to the increase in shipments of
copper to Italy it was pointed out that
the Italian ambassador here already
had explained that Italy, which previously
had obtained copper fromGermany
and Austria now was forced to
import from the United States because
of the embargo on exportations
which the belligerents themselves had
imposed. The American Government
contends, moreover, that if copper has
reached belligerents through neutra!
countries, it is the duty of the British
to make more effective arrangements
with those neutral countries.
Pleasing to Americans
Great Britain's admission that as to
foodstuffs and conditional contraband,
Lord Salisbury's doctrine, quoted in
the American note, would be followed
by the British and that foodstuffs
would be held up only when destined
to an enemy, also was pleasing to
American officials.
There is every reason to believe that
the United States will not accept
vireut urnain s view tnat cargoes
must be taken into port for extended
examination. While the statistics cited
show that only 45 cargoes out of
773 actually have been taken into
Prize Courts, officials here note that
no mention is made in the British
note of the great number of American
cargoes detained subsequently released.
It was not the loss already
suffered byAmerican commerce which
brought forth the American note, but
the desire to prevent future mistreatment.
The United States also laid
stress on the effect which the detentions
already made had had on shippers,
who hesitated to export c;'rgoes
on account of hazards involvedj
and what was termed the indecision
of the British authorities in applying
their own rules.
Officials regarded as novel the argument
of Great Britain that it could
not eive Unlimitrwl nrlhornrw... i'?.?
rules with respect to condition '1 contraband
destined for belligerents, because
Britain's enemies had departed
"from hitherto accepted rules of civilization
and humanity." It was suggested
American commerce should
not be forced to suffer because of circumstances
over which the American
people could have no possible control.
As a whole the British note was regarded
as satisfactory, though the
State department will marshal facts
to dispute some of its contentions.
These will be set forth in the American
reply.
Meantime changes being put into
effect daily by the alies in treatment
of neutral commerce are counted upon
to ameliorate the situation generally.
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SOUTHERN REVISES
PLANS TO BUILD
LARGER PASSAGE
Company Arrets to Make Underground
Waiting Room 35 Feet
Yv ide.
(Spartanburg Journal) 1
A change in the plans of the union
passenger station to be erected in
Spartanburg was announced today by 1
; W. J. Wells, chief engineer of con- 1
struction for the Soutnern Railway '
i company, in a letter to Secretary I'aul '
1 V. Moore, of the Chamber of Com- I
merce. The change in the plans which <
. relates to the railroad company's
agrement to build a 35-foot underground
passage instead of the 15-foot
passage as shown in the revised plans
finally brings the principal point of
difference between the Chamber of
Commerce directors and the railroad
company to an adjustment.
"Our principal objection to the revised
plans concerned the narrow underground
passage which was granted
by Mr. Wells, and now since he has
agred to favor our request for an
increased dimension in this important
feature of the construction, we feel t
verv much gratified, and we have nn
further kicks coming so far as the ?
plans for Spartanburg's passenger 1
station are concerned," said Mr.
Moore. {
In increasing the size of the under- 1
ground passage the company proposes s
to fit this space into a waiting room 1
for white people. It is to be bril- c
liantly illuminated, well ventilated and 1
attractively finished. The full dimen- 1
sions will be 35 by 100 feet. This t
means that the passenger station will 1
have two waiting rooms for white
people, each with the dimensions 35
by 100 feet. The change in the plans, t
while material to the fullest efficiency I
of the passenger station facilities, will s
not effect the general construction of t
the building. s
For Larger Passage t
Secretary Moore and the directors
of the Chamber of Commerce felt that ^
a 15-foot passageway, leading from f
the waiting rooms to the trains, would a
be inadequate for the situation, and ^
consequently they have continued ^
their arguments and appeals for an
increase in the dimensions. Under
the original plan of the underground c
passage would have been more of an
alleyway than a pretentious and el- 8
aborately arranged passageway. a
In his letter Mr. Wells advises that ^
a hedge will be planted at the top c
of the slope and the slope will be a
ornamented with sod and shrubbery.
New Bridge 1
Reference to the construction of the c
overhead bridge on North Church a
street was included, Mr. Wells advis- 1
inp inai a very suDsianuai, and <u
the same time a very artistic bridge 1
will be erected "In order that we i
may do this it will be necessary for g
the city to co-operate with us in s
changing the street somewhat as to t
prade at the approaches to the bridge j,
Of course, physically we will leave the
street in just as pood condition as it f
is today," said Mr. Wells. v
Mr. Wells was expected to arrive v
in the city Saturday for a conference j
incident to the passenper station mat- 0
ter, but he was called to Illinois on j,
important business.
A PSALM OF A PESSIMEST. "
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(By James J. Montapue.) li
Tell me not in cheerful numbers, li
Life is lipht and love and lauphter; n
You will waken from your slumbers t
In the chilly morninp after.
Life is rouph and life is fleetinp,
And no matter how you rave
You can find no way of beatinp
That account you owe the prave. '
P
Thouph the sun may shine this morn- li
inp r
And the skies look soft and warm, \
You can read in them a warninp (
Of a record-breakinp storm. (]
Thouph the pirl that you are wooinp "
Smiles, and seems to understand,
She will answer, "Nothinp doinp,"
When you ask her for her hand.
F
Lives, of other men remind us
That we will soon be dead; s
That ~ll _
M. iimv vile ucm 1.1 an Ut" 1111 111 US
And the worst is all ahead.
Every prize that you are after?
That you've climbed for, inch by 11
Will be landed by some grafter
Who has got an inside cinch. n
In this world's broad field of battle i:
We can't any more get by )i
Than the poor, dumb, driven catle y
In the stock yards out in "Chi." t
Let us then give up the struggle
And sit 'round and sadly bleat.
What's the use to trv to iuir<rlo
With a fate that's got ua beat?
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HER MAJESTY'S FUND
By HARMONY WELLER.
[Copyright. 1914. by the McClure Newspaper
Syndicate.)
Elaine looked long and wistfully at
he beautiful ring lying in the palm
>f her hand. She had promised faith"ully
that should anything happen to
ler soldier boy who had gone to the
front she would take off his ring and
Jispose of it.
"It will only be a constant remindjr
of me," ho told her at parting,
'and if the battlefield claims me you
will forget me the quicker without
that ring."
And Elaine had wept, as nearly all
)f the wpmen in England had wept,
when the regiments had gone off with
?ipe and drum playing. Jimmy
Thorpe belonged to the famous lllack
)Vatch.
Elaine found her home cheerless
ind decided upon a trip to New York.
America at least was neutral, and
here was little danger of bombs and
inies to further the wreck of her nl
eady ragged nerves.
Two days after Elaine had sailed
'or neutral lands Ethel Davis was
valking down Oxford street. She
stopped interestedly in front of a winlow
that displayed an odd assortment
>f jewelry, embroidery, paintings, Inlian
relics and historical gems of all
clnds. These were being sold for the
tueen's fund, and many a treasure
md been sent when perhaps the sender
had not even a shilling to offer.
Ethel gazed longingly at some of
he jewelry. It was one of her hob)ies
to collect odd bits of adornment
?he knew that she would be helping
o augment the queen's fund should
the see anything in that assortment
hat lured her into purchasing it.
When Ethel caught sight of the
leautiful ring that formed an E, her
iwn initial, she was lost. Never had
he seen a ring so completely deslr,ble
as that one with her birthstone
et in to form her letter. Opals and
liamonds clustered with exquisite
harm made a most lovely ring.
Ethel went into the shop. When
he emerged her slim figure felt warm
,nd very much delighted with itself,
["he new ring was wonderfully dainty
in her hand ind seemed made to
idorn its new owner.
A few days later she motored down
o Brighton. Ethel was in the habit
if driving down in her luxurious car
ind taking wounded soldier boys for
ong, bracing drives.
The day that Jimmy Thorpe was
ifted into the seat beside her was a
nost exciting one for Ethel. She
;azed sorrowfully at the kilty, who
eemed *.o be all bandages, and tucked
he rugs about him with her own slim
lands.
"They are supposed to have done
or me now," he confided,
whirled away from the hospital. "I
/as reported as having been killed,
fy mother fainted when she found
ut I was still in the land of the livng.
Nice reception that, wasn't it?"
Ethel smiled as she listened to Jimay's
loquacious tongue that had suficient
of the Scotch in it to charm
ler American ear.
"My girl, too, believes mo dead,"
le continued, "and I cannot commulicate
with her even now. Awful*blow
t will be to her."
Ethel realized suddenly what a realy
fearful blow it would be to any
;irl to lose a Jimmy Thorpe. Sho
kas so thoroughly annoyed at herself
or blushing that sho determined to
ut down her chiffon veil and hide
erself away from his keen blue eyes,
luring the process of adjusting the
eil those same eyes caught sight of
he ring he had given Elaine and he
rew a swift breath. He was indeed
umbered among the ghosts.
"Tell me," he questioned quickly,
just how you came by that rifig?it
* the one I had made for my fiancee,
llaine Harris."
When Ethel had told him the whole
tory she flashed an indignant glance
t Jimmy.
"1 don't see how any girl could !
ring herself to give away a ring?
nder those circumstances!"
"She was only keeping her word to
le." Jimmy said quietly.
"You could not have made me promse,"
Ethel told him with lanchfor in i
or eyes, "because if I hadn't loved
ou I most certainly would have loved
ho ring. Strange that it should be
iy hirthstone arid initial?isn't' it?"
"Not so very strange," Jimmy said,
when you think of the future?is it?"
"Perhaps not," she said.
Academy of Birds.
On a little house in London appears
lie interesting sign. "Academy for
lirds," and from the open windows in
urnmer comes a most amazing vol
ime of bird-song The "professor"
i not at all particular as to the breed
r value of the pupils offered Any
ong-bird is eligible; terms, 50 cents
or the course The "academy" guarntees
that each pupil shall leave
he establishment fully proficient to
ender three airs without omission
nd in correct time.
The method of instruction is very
imple, and is said to be remarkably
uccessful. There are three rooms, in
ach of which is a phonograph which
lays a single air. A new bird has his
age hung in room No. 1 until he has
;arned to sing correctly thi constant
' repeated air, and ig then transferred
) the second, and in time to the
lird room. The professors are hopoil
that some day It may be possible
> teach Strauss to a parrot or a
eethoven sonata to a starling.
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Little Bessie?I don't cao about
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