AMERICA.
• PROSECUTIONS? FOR LIBEL. Press Association-By Tekgrapli-Oopyryht Received 9.52 p.pi.,Jan. 18th. NEW "FORK, Jan. 18. The Government at Washington are prosecuting the " New York World" and " Indianopolis 'News '' ior libels alleging corruption in connection with the purchase oE tlie Panama. Canal. NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES. CLAIM BY AMERICANS. LONDON, Jan. 18. Mr Kent, Attoruey-General for Newfoundland, confers'with Mr Eliliu Root, Secretary of State for America, Mr James Bryce, British Ambassador at AVashiiigtoii, and Mr Aylcsworth, Canadian Minister, respecting the .itnil draft of the Canadian-Newfoundland coastal fisheries arbitration treaty. It is stated .that Americans :re claiming heavy damages lor Newfoundland's interference with an American vessel which was fishing on the tr jaTv coat. Newfoundland opposes the inclusion of this; subject at the arb nation conference at the Hague, lait both Darbies h&ve agreed to -subin:t to the Hague conference the quesvon. of interpretation of tlie treaty of IS!S.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13807, 19 January 1909, Page 5
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