AMERICA AND THE PIRATES

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2552, 28 August 1915, Page 5

AMERICA AND THE PIRATES

, THE SINKING OF THE ARABIC ! GERMANY PREPARED TO APOLOGISE By Telegraph—Press Association—CopyrisM Washington, August 26. _ Germany unofficially .announces that it is believed that the commander of tho submarine who., sank the Arabic , exceeded his instructions, and lias offered on apology, if such is found to bo the Germany, has promised complete Satisfaction, coii'pled with-tho'hint that it is intended in future to preserve Amen.cans travelling aboard belligerent ships as far as Possible. The United States Government is practically certain to accept this as a satisfactory, settlement. STATEMENT BY THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR. (Rec. 'August 27, 6 p.m.) London, August 26., A' wireless message from Berlin states that Herr von Betlimaim Hollweg has. authorised the statement to be transmitted to America to the effect that if it is shown that the commander of the submarine which sank the Arabio exceeded his instructions, Germany will unhesitatingly givo complete satisfaction in conformity with the friendly relations existing between the two Governments. SWEDISH STEAMER SUNK. (Rec. 'August -27, 6 p.m.) London, 'August 27. The' Swedish' steamer Disa (there are two in Lloyd's List) has been sunk. The crow have landed. MR. ROQSEVELT AGAIN. DENOUNCES GOVERNMENT'S , SUPINENESS. ; Washington, August 26. Mr;' Theodore Roosevelt, addressing a camp of inilitary students at Plattsburg, Now York, ' asserted [utterly ■-.••that America was standing idly by wldlo Belgium perished. America did nothing while American, men. womelij and children were mUi'tlered. Amenca. never raised a fiager in favour of tho dofcuce-

less. Despite all the vaporisings of the pacifists, admirable elucidation and dighified correspondence were not :th'e way to assert American rights. The Department, of War has ordered an investigation as to who invited Mr. Roosevelt to speak to military men in this way, infringing the neutrality •of tho United States. . WEEK'S LOSS IN SHIPPING. ■ London,' August 26. During the week ending August 25 there were 1369 arrivals and departures. Nineteen vessels, aggregating 76,627 tons, wero sunk, and also three fishing beats.. .