ON THE SEAS.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15657, 1 August 1916, Page 7

ON THE SEAS.

THE BLOCKADE

BRITAIN'S BLACK LIST.

THE AMERICAN NOTE,

I (By Cablo. —Press Asoociation. —Copyright.) I (Australian and Cablo Association.) LONDUJS, July 30. Th<j Press Bureau pubiisne* the American .Note on. the Untieii black i list. it expresses painful surprise at Britain's aj-bunny interierence with neutral trade, against which the United States must protest in th e most decided terms. it complains of tue harsh, and even disastrous effects of the list policy, which is eusceptibJe to so wide an application tiiat itu possibilities are serious, and may lead to incalculable interruptions in American trade. The British measures arc described as essentially inconsistent with neutral rights. American citizens, it is.contended, are entirely within their rights in attempting to trade with belligerents subject only to well-defined international practices and understandings, which the American Government considers the British Government has over-liglitly and over-frequcntly disregarded. "The black list brushes aside the safeguards of neutral rights, and condemns neutrals and their goods without hearing or notice. It is manifestly out of th c question for the America.! Government to acquiesce in a practice inconsistent witn justice, amity, and fairness. The American Government does not seek to shield Americans for unneutral acts, but the British Government cannot expect it to see its citizens placed on an es-parte black list without calling the attention of the British Government in the gravest terms to the serioue conseauenees to neutral rights ra-

gulations which such an act must necessarily involve. Tho Note eays that tho American Government hopes and believes that tho British Government, in its natural absorption in a single pressing object of policy, has acted without realising the undesirable results which are possible. A BRITISH MEMORANDUM. NEW YORK, July 30. A new British memorandum states that there is no restriction on the neutral tradp of black listed firms unless it is systematically used to eorer trade with the enemy. BANKERS' NEGOTIATIONS. AMSTERDAM, July 30. I/ondon bankers have asked Dutch bankers to sign a declaration declining business directly or indirectly with black listed tirms having dealings with Germany. Tho Dutch bankers havo opened negotiations with a view to mitigating tho proposal. THE APPAM CASE. FEDERAL COURT DECISION. NEW YORK, July -HO. • Tho Federal Court's lindini; in regard to tho Appam adds: "'Tho action of thy Gorman l'rize Court in declaring tho Appam lawful prize, does not atfect the jurisdiction of the American Courts, which is established by a long lino of precedents. Tho Appam came into an American port without permission. She cannot leave owing .o lack of a crew. Therefore, she must be treated as abandoned or stranded on our shores. A Washington report says that tho decision forces tho United States Government to decide as to tho future of Captain Berg and hi s prizo crew. If they arc to bo regarded as part of tho German naval forces, they must bo in terncd. The State Department expects that* there will be an appeal to tho Supremo Court. A previous message said:—Tho Fodoral Court has ordered tho restoration of the Anpam to her British owners. Tho Court has decided that a prizo cannot be brought into neutral waters without an escort. Tho manner in which the Appam was brought into port was a violation of tho neutrality of tho United States. MURDER MOST FOUL. EXECUTION OF CAPTAIN FRYATT. THE OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE LONDON, July 30. The Press Bureau has issued a paraphrase of a telegram from tho American Embassy in Berlin, dated July 27th, and received on tho 29th, replying to Viscount Grey's Notes of tho 18th and 28tli. It states that the German Foreign Office verbally informed Mr Gerard, American Ambassador at Berlin, on the 26 th, that Captain Fryatt's trial was fixed for Bruges on the 27th, and that they would try to secure a postponement, but they wrote on the 27th that postponement was impossible becauso tho German submarine witnesses could not bo detained. Tho telegram adds that an attorney was appointed to defend Captain Fryatt. WIDESPREAD INDIGNATION. GERIIIAN BRUTALITY L DiliiV-UN Jltl). (Australian and S.A. Cable Association.) LONDON. July 30. A League of Britons is Doing lormed at Xiivei'x>ooi ior too purpose of bringing tJie ivaiser aim ins leuow criminal* to xriui una puinsuinenc tor tiio JPryatt and oilier niuraers. it is proposed mat members snail piedge themselves u> eject irom power any Government rel using to mane it an lnuusjieiusaoie couuiuoii oi peace uiat a jucuciai tribunal bua.ii bo caiauiisliecl to try tile guuty principals and execute them, it convicted. Dr. T.. J. Macnamara. Parliamentary Secretary to tno Admiralty, llr tno course of a speech, siud: — "captain Fryatt's -loath fills all minus, and stirs up tho deepest horror aud indignation. Our sentiments concerning tins outrageous crime will bo shared by the whoio civilised world." Lord iJerby, in a 6peecii at Wellington College, said:—'"it will take some time to crush German despotism. Although we read of successes, wo must not tuink tho war near its end. Some of tho boys hero may be serving beforo it is unisaed." LONDON, July 30. A steward from a Norwegian steamer talked to Captain Fryatt before his execution, and found him resigned to uis fate. Tho Germans plainly toid him that he would bo shot. Tho "Evening News" assorts that Captain Fryatt was doomed before his trial. The Germiins laid special plans to capture tho Brussels. M. Copus, a member of the French Academy, writing in the "Figaro," demands vengeance for tho German brutalities at Lille a nd Roubaix, and in the Fryatt case, without mercy or pity. Sir Henry Dalziell, M.P., urges that s it is tho duty of tho British Government to commandeer all enemy p?o- ------[ perty as a means of bargaining, and I seeing that our wishes are carried out. Tho "Daily Mail" says that Captain Fryatt was murdered with devilish coldbloodedness. All German property in the Empire ought to bo_ inunodiateiy impounded and we ought to forbid intercourse with Germany for a generation. Tha "Daily Chronicle" says the name of Fiyatt takes its piace with Louvain, Lusitania, Cavcll, and Wittenberg, which will be branded on tho brow of the German nation liko a mark of shame. NEW YORK, July 30. The New York "Times" says that the cowardly method of warfaro which has made the German Navy distinct from all others, has been worthily .upheld by the Fryatt case. The Germans have made a grave tactical error which, will vastly increase British bitterness. It will -not have tho slightest effect in frightening other captains. The Government order under which Captain Fryatt' acted was a product of a German form of warfare which tho reet of the world -unreservedly condemned. The submarine so used is an outlaw in the judgment of civiliscd people. ROTTERDAM, July 30. In an anti-German .riot over tiio Fryatt case, tho crowd smashed tho windows of the German Consulate. (Australian and N.Z.«"Cab!o Association.) (Received August Ist, 12.55 a.m.) LONDON, July 31. Commenting on tlie execution of Captain Fryatt, tho "Daily Mail" asks: "When -will the Foreign Office learn that a cannibal is- not to be reformed by telling him that hia habits are ungentlemanly and contrary to the rules of tho game?" The "Daily Mail" recalls President Lincoln's order that for every United States soldier killed in violation, of the laws of war, a rebel soldier would bo

- y executed, and urges that Lord Kitchener's proposed 21 years' deprivation of civil rights for Germans be enforced. (Received August let, 12.55 a.m.) ROTTERDAM, July 31. The execution of Captain Fryatt has aroused the utmost indignation in Holland. FRENCH PRESS COMMENT, (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received July 31st. 7 p.m.) PARIS, July 31. "L'Homme Enchaine," referring to the German outrages at Lille and Roubaix, and the execution of Captain Fryatt, Bays:—"Our indignation must bo expressed by the sternest resolution to chastise the assassins terribly when the moment comes. Our peace treaty will be a decree of justice." The "Temps" declares:—"These things could only be done by Germans or Kurds. Germany, by her crimes, is already fixing the terms of peace." UNASHAMED. GERMAN PRESS GLOATING. ("The Times.") LONDON, July 30. The Amsterdam correspondent of "The .Times" says the German newspapers gloatingly referred to the execution of Captain Fryatt. The "Kolnische Volks-Zeitung" says: —"It was neccssary to protect honourable and chivalrous submarine combatants against the perfidious and murderous attacks of civilians." The "Weser Zeitung" says th e shooting of Captain Fryatt is especially gratifying because it strikes at the British Government and itg system. Germans can pass the world's indignation with a cold smile, because the punishment is just. BATTLE OF JUTLAND. MANY BRITISH OFFICERS PROMOTED. (Brater'a Tolegr»-na.) LONDON, July 30. The naval promotions as a result of the Jutland battle are unprecedentedly large. They include 26 commanders promoted to captain, and 66 lieuten-ant-commanders to commanders. in the Baltic. BRITISH SUBMARINE'S SUCCESS. (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.) COPENHAGEN. July 20. It was apparently a British submarine which torpedoed the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Nordeny. A German destroyer attacked the submarine,, which fired shells at it and escaped. IN THE NORTH SEA. REPORTED AEROPLANE BATTLE. AMSTERDAM, July 30. Flushing fishermen, report that many leroplanes fought a battle over the North Sea on Friday WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. / LONDON, July 30. "New regulations under the Defence of . the Realm Act provide that British vessels of over 3000 tons must be_ provided with ■wireless.