CHILIAN NEUTRALITY.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 252, 27 November 1914, Page 8

CHILIAN NEUTRALITY.

GERMAN VIOLATION ESTABLISHED. WIRELESS AT NEUTRAL PORTS. SANTIAGO (Chili), November 26. It 'is officially stated that the naval authorities have received proof that German warships violated Chilian neutrality by staying for several days at Juan Fernandez, capturing two. neutral ships, and seizing coal and provisions. French, barque Valentine was sunk by the Germans within territorial waters. /The Government has sent three destroyers to Juan Fernandez. - WASHINGTON, November 25. Much comment has been occasioned by a statement made by President Wilson to the White House callers that the United States did not consider itself under any obligation or duty to enforce the neutrality of South American, Republics. The Colombian Legation has announced that Colombia has decided to adopt and enforce the wireless regulations enforced in the United States against belligerents. , LONDON, November 26.

In the House of Commons Mr Charles Roberts stated that Britain and France had repeatedly endeavoured to secure the removal of the German wireless staff from Cartagena (in Colombia), and also the effective dismantling of the wireless plants on German ships in Colombian ports. Finally they had intimated to the United States that they might be obliged to take protective measures. A similar warning had been conveyed to Ecuador respecting the Galapagos Islands.