HUN PIRACIES OFF AMERICA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2904, 17 October 1916, Page 5

HUN PIRACIES OFF AMERICA

PERTINENT QUESTIONS BROKEN PROMISES CALLING = FOR EXPLANATION Australian-New Zealand Cable Association.' Washington, October 15. |It is -understood that tho UnitedStates is asking Germany in what way she lias safeguarded the passengers and crews of vessels sunk . by ■ submarines. The message draws attention to the' report of the Stephano, which was fired on without warning; and to tho'fact that the West-point's crew was. turned into boats with no vessel near. U53 AND THE MONRO'S DOCTRINE VIOLATION OF PRINCIPLE ARGUED. - (Rec. October 17, 0.20 a.m.) Paris, Ootober 16. M. Jean Herbrotte, the international authority, says that U53 has violated the Monroe Doctrine. "Will America permit this doctrine to be disregarded?, President Monroe intended the prohibition to apply to naval as well as military control." He recalls that in 1870 French cruisers were watching off New York for German ships, and this resulted in a warning Not© to- Fance. "The principle then, laid down has not been forgotten." A NUISANCE WHICH SHOULD BE ABATED fßouter'e TelegramJ Washington, October 15. The joint State and Army Neutrality Board has submitted to the State Department a report and recommendation concerning submarine warfare off the American coast. The findings of the board are unfavourable to the continuance of German activities,, similar to those of last Sunday. Such operations in proximity to America, constitute a nuisance which should be abated. America should refuse hospitality to all belligerent war vessels. The policy is apparently similar to that of' Holland. A RACE FOR PORT Australian-New Zealand Cable Association.' New York, October 15. The captain of the Bovio reports that.: he saw a submarine 28 miles south-east of Nantucket two miles away, following the Danish steamer Eellig Olar (10,112 tons), bound east. The Bovic raced for port. Later, in response to a wireless call, the Hellig Olav reported she was safe. ANOTHER PIRATE ON THE WAY OVER. Washington, October 15. The Government is understood' to' have learned that U53 is returning to Germany, but that another submarine * is en route from Hamburg to the United States.