THE SUSSEX CRIME

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2745, 14 April 1916, Page 5

THE SUSSEX CRIME

GERMAN' REPLY TO AMERICAN NOTE DENIES ATTACK ON SUSSEX BUT ADMITS OTHERS By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Washington, April 12, Germany, in answer to the Note from the United States, says that the steamer Sussex was not attacked, but that another vessel in the neighbourhood was torpedoed. Germany admits that the' Englishman, the Englepoiut, the Benvindall, and the Manchester Engineer were torpedoed, but claims that the action was legal and in accordance with the rules of war.. britainmFarierica AN "UNSATISFACTORY- NOTE Washington, April 12. Mr. Lansing states that-the British reply on the subject of the seizure of Anstrians and Germans from an American steamer in the Far East is unsatisfactory. ' The United States, in a further Note to Britain, points out that the Germans' and Austrians were engaged in anti-British plots, which were intended to involve American neutrality. France has agreed that the guns are only for defensive purposes. The vessel will therefore be allowed! to sail. ~ "AT A STANDSTILL" • NORTH GERMAN LLCYD COMPANY'S BUSINESS". ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, April 12. The North German Lloyd Company's report admits that/ business is at_ a standstill, and states that five of its ships were captured by the enemy, arid others are lying in various ports. Five vessels had been requisitioned by jthe Australian Government, and would be paid for accordingly. TRADE WITH THE ENEMY ACT PROTEST FROM AMERICA.' (Rec. April 14,. 0.55 a.m.) 8 London, April 13. The United States Ambassador in London (Mr. W. H. Page) has, written ti Sir Edward Grey (British Foreign' Minister) protesting against the Trading with the Enemy Act, which is pregnant with possibilities of undue interference with American trade. Sir Edward Grey, in reply, states that the Government has confined itself to passing purely domestic legislation restricting persons -under British jurisdiction. Every care would be exercised so that no injury would be done to neutral countries. LEAKS IN THE BLOCKADE ENORMOUS QUANTITIES OF TOBACCO GETTING THROUGH. By Telegraph—Prae Association—Copyright : (Rec. April I' 4, 0.55 a.m.). London, April 18. The "Daily Mail," in stating its protest against the limpness of,the blockade, says.that the Government is permitting enormous quantities of tobacco to enter Germany through., neutral countries. , ... "SORRyTyOUR BIRD" AN INCIDENT OF THE GREIF AFFAIR. . London, April 12. When the German raiding cruiser Greif and the British auxiliary cruiser Alcantara were sinking in the North Sea after their fight, a. British cruiser came up and finished off the Greif. Sinru)taneously she wirelessed to the Alcantara: "Sorry; your bird/' , ' :./:' { .. , ' SPANISH STEAMER SUNK. •■•■ '' London, April 11. The Spanish steamer Sa'ntaderino has been torpedoed and sunk. ~ ' ■ - The steamer Margam Abbey (4471 tons) was sunk. The crew was saved.. SWEDISH STEAMER SUNS.WIT&. OUT WARNING. (Rec. April. 14, 0.55 a.m.) London, April 13. The Swedish steamer Marjek has' been sunk without warning.