CURIOUS NEUTRALISING SCHEME.
EXTENSION OF TERRITORIAL WATERS. WASHINGTON. November 23. Tho Peruvian Minister has laid a scheme boforo Mr Bryan outlining areas in South American waters in both oceans which would bo neutral zones in which merchantmen of all nationalities would- be free from molestation. The proposal, in brief, comprises an extension of the territorial waters seaward to a distance to bo determined later. The Brazilian Minister has asked tho United States to co-operate- with tho object of restoring trade, which is now crippled. Mr Bryan refused to give an answer until the President had consulted the Cabinet. It is reported at Panama that tho British cruiser Berwick fired on tho American steamer St. Helens. The State Department at Washington has not been informed of this, and points out that neutrals must heave to' when required on the high seas.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19141130.2.63.1
Bibliographic details
Press, Volume L, Issue 15138, 30 November 1914, Page 7
Word Count
140CURIOUS NEUTRALISING SCHEME. Press, Volume L, Issue 15138, 30 November 1914, Page 7
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.