THE APPAM CASE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLI, Issue 9267, 7 February 1916, Page 5

THE APPAM CASE

PRUSSO-AHERIGAS TREATY f HAGUE CONVENTION SEE ASIDE. ■ii Tol6e ra ph—Press Association— dopyrtel' 1 . AVASHINGTON, February 4. The-Secretary of State (Mr Lansing) announces that Pruaso-American treaty of 1828 will govern the Appam 'Case, and not the Hague Convention. It now remains to decide tho precise tenor of the Prussian treaty, [A message from Washington stated: —The Neutrality Board learns that the ■German Embassy admits that the Ap'pam Is, a prize of war, and not a Gcr•tnan auxiliary cruiser. The question I new to be settled is whether the Prusso-American Treaty of 1828, by which Germany and America agreed to admit each other’s prizes to their .’ports, overrides Articles 21 and 23 of |Tho Hague Convention, upon which ithe British Ambassador relies.] WASHINGTON, February 3, It is officially announced that America regards the Appam as a prize. The State Department has ordered jthe release of everybody aboard the jAppam excepting the pnzc-crew. APPAM “ARMED FOR- ATTACK,” AMSTERDAM, February 4. The “Cologne Gazette” says that the Appam carried guns fore and aft, therefor© she was armed for attackA PROTEST AND A REPLY. NEW YORK, February 4. Lieutenant Berg hotly protested against the release of the prisoners, claiming that they wore on Gorman (territory. The Collector of Customs replied that that was perhaps go, but they were in Anleriean waters, and would receive American protection. PATE UNDECIDED. . >\ (Received February 6, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, February 6. Although the Appam has been declared a prize- nothing further has been,. decided as to her fate, whether she will he allowed to take refuge in America or ordered to quit, SMASHING THROUGH TO VICTORY THE AH> OF THE MUNITION .WORKERS. By T«leffapb—Prefii Association—Oopyrlelu LONDON, February 4. Mr Lloyd George made a stirring speech to munition' workers, whoso work, be said, was, now going to smash a way through to victory. CONTROLLED ESTABLISH. . MENTS. *VUaM" and Sydney "Sun" Service# LONDON, February 3. Mr Lloyd George (Minister for Munitions) declares 'that there are now 298 additional controlled establishments, making the total 2720. A SPECIAL MISSION TO THE KING OP THE BELGIANS. •y Tolr.craph—Press Association—Copyrljlu (Received February 6, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, February 5. i The Government has deputed Lord Curzon on a high special mission to tho King of the Belgians. IN ARMENIA ,‘iy Tal^crxph—Press Association—Oopyrlcbi February 6, 5.5 p.m.) . PETROGRAD, February 6. . The “Novoe . Vremya” stales that the Turks have evacuated Erzerum. FATE OF GARROS FELLOW- PRISONER'S ACIOOUNT. liy Tnlccrapb—Press Association— CopyflgUi (Received February 6, 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, February 6. A fellow-prisoner, who has been released, relates that after burning hir machine. Garros sheltered in a ditch with only his mouth and nose unsubmerged. He escaped detection for an hour. When he was found th© Gormans gave blood-curdling yells. One struck Garros’s skull with the butt o f his rifle.. He was thrown on a stretcher, strapped hand and foot, and hoisted into an ambulance. Afterwards he was chained by two armed men and interned in a fortress.

ON THETIGBIS ALYMER’S FORCE IN STRONG POSITION, "Times" and Sydney "Sim” Services, DELHI, February 4, Official: Colonel Aylmer’s fore© occupies a strong position on the Tigris. The recent Hoods render an advance impracticable. GERMAN BACHELORS HEAVE TAXATION FOREOARTI'.D, ■•Timas" and Sydney "Stitt" Berries# LONDON, February 4. The <; Tages Zoitung” forecasts heavy taxation in Germany on bachelors, pointing out that they can afford twice th© taxation of tho married men and four times that of fathers of families. SHORTAGE OF BRASS IN , GERMANY "Times” and Sydney "Sun" Service*. LONDON, February 4. Four million, iron stove doors are replacing those of brass. Every door handle in Germany has been inventoried. . _ , LABOUR PAPER SEIZED By Tdoeraph—Press Association—CoxJyri*’nl LONDON, February 4, The police have seized the Clyde Workers’ Committee’s newspaper, “Tho Worker.” FRINGE YUSSUFS SUCCESSOR IN AN UNHEALTHY ATMOSPHERE. By Telaeranh—Pres« Asuoclfi lion—Copy tl»hi ' PARIS, February 4. It is suggested in some quarters that the Young Turks assassinated Prince YussUf. It is stated that his cousin and successor, Wahidedit, is not likely to live long, as ho is even more hostile to the Young Turks than Yussuf.. FATE OF A MONTENEGRIN GENERAL MURDERED BY HIS SOLDIERS, By Telegraph—Press Association—Couyrlctil COPJ\NirAGEN, February 4. Advices from' Berlin state that the Montenegrin general, Becir, who signed the capitulation, has been murdered by his own soldiers. OPPOSITMJATTARO AUSTRIA# BOMBARDMENT. By TcJcffrapU—Prftii AaaoolatJon—-Ooftyflfhl ROME, February 4. ' Enemy vessels bombarded San Vitochieto and tho railway stations at Ortonamare. Western Adriatic, opposite Cattaro. , NEWS FROM CAIRO WITH THE NEW ZEALAND FORCES. By Tolegrasti—Press Association—Copyright The following special message has been received from tho Now -Zealand official war correspondent:— February 1.

Owing to the unusual dampness of the season. Lady Godloy is removing her convalescent home to Hcloudn, near Cairo, in proximity to the natural hot haths. Colonel R. H. Rhodes will shortly finish his work in Egypt. He has spared no effort to further the interests of officers and men. In view of possible contingencies it is the general desire of the Government to enable him to continue the excellent work l:o is now doing, as it is in the interests both of New Zealand and of the Empire. WAR INVENTIONS THIRTY INVESTIGATED. By AssnclMloa—CoTjyr!jhv MELBOURNE, February 5. The Patents Investigation Board has done considerable service in investigating thirty war inventions. STEEL IN AUSTRALIA FOB MANUFACTURE OF MUNITIONS IN ENGLAND. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyrlchl MELBOURNE, February 5. Kcpresentatives of the Imperial Department of Munitions havejpnrchased five hundred tons of steel. This is the first occasion that steel has been manufactured here for the making of munitions in England.