THE I’M ALONE

Evening Star, Issue 20140, 3 April 1929, Page 8

THE I’M ALONE

CHARGE AGAINST CREW AGAIN POSTFOHED Press Association—By Telegraph —Copyright. WASHINGTON, April 2. (Received April 3, at 9.5 a.m.) A message from New Orleans states that the second postponement of the preliminary hearing of the charge of conspiracy against tho I’m Alone crew was ordered to-day by tho United States Commissioner (Mr Carter), after conferring with the United States Attorney (Mr Talbot). An additional week’s postponement .was made just before tho crew wore to he examined to-day. STATEMENT BY ATTORNEYGENERAL. ;Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. WASHINGTON, April 2. (Received April 3, at 11.10 a.m.) The Attorney-General states that the postponement of the New Orleans I’m Alone hearing is duo to the request ot the Justice Department to permit time for further inquiries. ' it is asserted that the department will not drop- the prosecution of the I’m Alone’s captain and crew unless the investigation now under way fails to disclose any evidence of violation of tho law. It is added iliac the department’s complete report on the coastguards’ pursuit ot the vessel and Dio finding of the legality of the sinking would be transmitted to the State Department within twenty-four hours.—Australian Press Association. EVIDENCE DESPATCHED TO LONDON. (British Official Wireless.) Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. RUGBY, April 2. (Received April 3, at noon.) Tho depositions of Ihe crew and others in connection with the sinking of the Canadian schooner I’m Alone have now been received in London through the Consul-General at New Orleans and the British Ambassador at M'ashinglon. ’They are being considered by tbo British Government and also by tho Canadian Government, whoso Minister in M’ashington will, in dealing with the act in close consultation vith tho British Ambassador.