THE BRITISH NOTE TO AMERICA

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2533, 6 August 1915, Page 5

THE BRITISH NOTE TO AMERICA

NEW YORK PRESS COMMENT By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright New York, August 4. The "Now York World," while conceding the admirable tone and temper of tlio British Note, insists that the blockade is not impartial, beeause it is not being onforccd in. the Baltic. . FOR ACADEMIC DISCUSSION, • (Rec. August 5, 11.40 p.m.) Washington, August 5. The United States officials unofficially .-admit that tlio British answers to 'jimericau protests regarding tbo interference with neutral . trade with Germany'has now reached the stage of academic discussion. Further Notes arc, pending, but an ultimate agreement ,is likely to be reached by arbitration.'("lime!" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, August 4. American opinion expects that Great Britain's forthcoming Notes will uphold British maritime policy. Thoro will be considerable disappointment in consequence, and also dismay, if cotton is declared contraband. The Americans feel that Britain is mistakon in pursuiug justifiable ends illegally, .when rthey could be reached legally. THE DACIA INCIDENT AMERICA MOVING FOR A TEST CASE. (Rec. August 5, 11.40 p.m.) Paris, August 5. The Prize Court has confirmed thfl validity of the seizure of the Dacia. New York, August 5. The Government is preparing a protest with, respect to the Dacia, as a test case. HOW A BOXER DIED INCIDENT ON THE TORPEDOED ARMENIAN. By Telegraph—Presß Association-Copyright (Rec. August 6, 0.40 a.m.) ■ London, August 5. The sporting newspapers give prominehco to the'story of Harry Stone, the boxer's, death. He was a passenger on the submarined steamer Armenian. A shell cut off his leg, and Stolie rolled into the water;- and swam to a lifeboat, but died- a few minutes after reaching it. GERMAN DESERTERS IN HOLLAND By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, August 4. Two thousand Germin deserters crossed into Holland in June, 150 "of : these having surrendered to tlio. Dutch , authorities on hearing that they'had-been ordered to the front. ' This frontier was left unguarded, and 600 Belgians, were able to escape. PEER LOSES BOTH HIS SONS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. London, August 4. Lord Desborougli's second son, Gerald, was killed in Flanders while leading a charge' upon machine-guns. His brother's death was cabled on May 28. [Lord: Desborougli's heir, the Hon. Julian Grenfcll,' died l of wounds in France. Gerald.'-the second heir to the barony, was born iii 1890.. He went to tlio front, as a; lieutenant in the Anny.] "LUSITANIA SONG" BRUTAL VERSE FOR TRAGIC THEME. By Telegraph—Press Aasociation-iCopyriglit . London, August 4. A "Luaitania - Song" lias becoijio popular in Germany. It is being sung in the cafes, music-halls, aud theatres. Following are two of the verses, -which indicate-the brutal callousness of the whole:— .-3. U boat's'aim, was Rood; Who' doesn't clioke, drowns in the flood, Vanderbilt was there that day; • Tlio only one we missed was Grey. There they lay dead! in.-lteptune's jawl, Most of them with scalded paws. • England's son 6 with their wives. Ne'er so still in all their lives,