AMERICAN SHIPS AND THE PIRATES

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2502, 1 July 1915, Page 5

AMERICAN SHIPS AND THE PIRATES

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Washington, June 29. The United States has agreed to notify the German Admiralty through its Ambassador at Berlin (Mr. Gerard) of tlio position of American vessels in the Atlantic, in order to enable tho G'pi'man submarine commanders to refrain from torpedoing them. "MODUS VIVENDI WITH BRITAIN." (Roe. June 30, 11.20 p.m.) Amsterdam, June 30. The "Loknl Anzeigor" is glad that Germany is about to conciliate America, and adds: "Germany oil several points will surrender to the American standpoint concerning the blockade, and is ready to negotiate for a modus videndi with Britain." HELD UP BY THE BRITISH NAVY. GERMAN GOODS FOR EXPORT TO AMERICA. (Rec. June 30, 7 p.m.)' London, June 29. A report from New York states that Mr. Robert Lansing (Secretary of State) received a deputation of importers (mostly from German-American firms) who complained that ten million sterling worth of American goods were lying at Rotterdam owing to the refusal of tho British Navy to permit them to be exported to America. They declared that .the goods were not contraband, and petitioned the State Department to insist that Britain should no longer interfere with their rights as Americans to carry on legitimate trade with Germany through neutrals. , , Mr. Lansing said that lie hoped that it would bo possible to remedy the evils.