AMERICA AND THE PIRATES

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2705, 26 February 1916, Page 5

AMERICA AND THE PIRATES

CITIZENS' RIGHTS AT SEA

CRISIS DEVELOPING

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

Washington, February 24. President Wilson is determined to protect the right of Americans to travel on belligerent ships. There is a strong movement in Congress to warn Americans off such vessels.

A crisis is developing. The Republicans declare that President "Wilson' is' attempting to embroil the country in war. ,

Germany lias not replied to the United States' request to know whether the new submarine policy will nullity the assurances Count BernstorfE has already given regarding- liners. It is understood that Count Bcriistorff contends that his undertakings applied only to unarmed ships. It is believed that General von Fnlkenbayn (German Chief of: Staff) i anxious to defy the United States, and that ho has acquired enormous influence with the Kaiser. , * JAPAN AND~THE PIRATES STRONG PROTEST REPORTED ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Roc. February 25, 5.5 pim.) London, February 24. It is reported in Washington that Japan sent the Austro-German Powers, through America, on January 24, a strong protest against the sinking of the Yasaha Maru, stating that Japan could not pledge herself to continue her generous treatment of German prisoners if this unlawful and inhuman destruction was continued. , Washington officials' decline to give any information on the matter.