The Titanic Claims
BEFORE AMERICAN' COURT. AN IMPOKTA.XT POINT. B,v Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 13, 11,]() p.m. Washington, January 12. Claims f.)*»ri'{ratiii<{ 13 million ilolbi"arc awaiting the Nunreme (dart's decision in connection with the Titanic disaster. The owners of the Titanic claim tint the United states Aumiraltv laws arc applicable, therebv limiting tlicir li.ihility to the salvage from the wreck, amonntiir,' to onlv 110.000 dollars.
The pa-seiigcrs anil next-of-kin claim full damages for the loss of relative o , according to' British practice, contending that the American law does not apply on Hie lii'ih seas.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 167, 14 January 1914, Page 5
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93The Titanic Claims Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 167, 14 January 1914, Page 5
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