STATUS OF THE APPAM

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2688, 7 February 1916, Page 5

STATUS OF THE APPAM

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT By TeJefraph—Praeo Ast'oci6lkta-Copxri«ln ' Washington, February 4. The Secretary 'of State (Mr. Lansing) announces that the Prusso-American treaty of 1828 will govern the Appam case, and not the Hague Convention. It now remains to decide the precise tenor of the Prussian treaty. CA message from Washington, previously published, stated The Neutrality Board learns that the German Embassy admits that the Appam is a prize of war, and not o. German auxiliary cruiser. The question how to be settled is whether the Prusso-American Treaty of 1828, by which Germany and America agreed to admit each other's prizes to their ports, over-rides Articles 21 and 23 of the Hague Convention, upon which the British Ambassador relies.] A HOT PROTEST AND A CHARACTERISTIC REPLY New York, February 4. Lieutenant Berg hotly protested against the release of the prisoners, claiming that they were on German territory. The Collector of Customs replied that that was perhaps 60, but they were in American waters, and wouid receive American protection. ARMED FOR ATTACK. A GERMAN OPINION. Amsterdam, February 4. The "Cologne Gazette" says that the Appam carried guns fore and aft, therefore she was armed for attack. FATE UNDEGIOED. (Reo. February (i, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 4. Although the Appam has been declared a prize, nothing further has been decided as to her fate, whether she will be allowed to refuge x sa America ia. flllii*