EXPELLED CONSULS
PROTEST TO BRITAIN. STRONG RESENTMENT IN WASHINGTON. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Gable Association). WASHINGTON. February 16. The United States has prepared a sharp Note to Britain denouncing the latter’s attitude in connection with the expulsion of two American Consuls from Newcastle-on-Tyne. It is understood, according to the United Press (that the Note makes no attempt to conceal the American Government’s displeasure with Britain. The Newcastle incident is stated to have caused unusual friction between the two Governments. I The Consuls, Messrs Slater and Brookes, were charged, with having improperly exerted their official influence in favour of American shipping lines. The American State Department refused to publish the British Government’s report on the charges. It was understood in America that Britain proposed to withdraw the. complaints against the Consuls, but not to admit that they were blameless. The United States Government was expected to take the stand that the charge of undiplomatic conduct being unproved, it must insist on the complete exoneration of its officials before it would consent to reopen the Consulate.]
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Southland Times, Issue 19771, 20 February 1923, Page 6
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176EXPELLED CONSULS Southland Times, Issue 19771, 20 February 1923, Page 6
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