America

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 33, 6 September 1916, Page 2

America

ARREST OF A GERMAN SPY. U.S.A. CODE BOOK AND MAPS DISCOVERED. Press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.45 a.m.) Now York, September 5. The police discovered in the possession of a German named Herbert. Sauer, a United States code book, maps, and naval secrets. The maps contain information of strategic value concerning the waters round the Aleutian Islands. The authorities are making further investigations.

THE DANISH WEST INDIES. Press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.45 a.m.) New York, September o. in the Senate, the- Foreign Relations Committee reported favoura ) } on the Danish West Indies treaty, which the Senate is now expected to accept. UP AGAINST THE BLACK LIST. ACTION BY THE SENATE. Press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.45 a.m.) Jlow York, September 5. The Senate adopted a retaliaton (-solution against the British-hitnch ‘Black List.” providing for the withlolding of clearances for the ships ol lelligerents who, discriminate against he 'united States, and authorising ho President to use armed force it accessary to prevent the departure of offending vessels.

STATUS OF DEUTSCHLAND. AMERICA'S POSITION. Press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 12.50 p.m.) Washington, September 5. The State Department replied to correspondence with the British Eralassy regarding the status of the Deutschland, and reiterating that the United States is of opinion that the Deutschland is a merchantman. It is understood that the United States’ reason for thus placing la i opinion on record is the possible claims for damage arising out of any act committed by such submarine. It is explained that if the British contention is upheld, the United States will bo liable to a charge ot violation of neutrality for allowing the Deutschland to remain in port.

AMERICAN WARSHIPS TO ESCORT GERMAN MAIL TO FAR EAST. (Received 12.50 p.m. ) San Francisco, September 5. Foiled States warships as transports have been authorised to cant a German mail to the bar Fast to prevent the possibility of British interference. FULLER DETAILS OF THE LAW. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 1.40 p.m.) Now York, September 5. The Senate retaliated against the British “Black List” by passing amendments empowering the President when he believes belligerents arc denying lawful rights to Americans “to retaliate against a belligerent s commerce ship which discriminates against American shippers and exporters; also to refuse the rights of the United States’ mails and telegraph cables to citizens of belligerent countries tor discrimination against America.” A penalty of ten thousand dollars or two years’ imprisonment is provided for violation.