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SINKING OF THE "IMALONE"
U.S. MEMORANDUM
A "NOTORIOUS SMUGGLER AND LAW-BREAKER”
CREW RELEASED
In a
Washington, Yesterday.
memorandum, Mr. A. Mellon, Secretary to the Treasury, declares that the "Imalone" was à notorious smug- gler and law-breaker and not only a thorn in the side of the United States but she had actually got into trouble with the British authorities over false clearances from British ports.
The "Imalone" was within 12 miles of the Louisiana coast when she was first hailed. The "continuous pursuit was precisely according to the well-known doc trine of international law. ensued until the "Imalone" was overtaken and again defied the United States authority."
The memorandum quotes the ap- plication of the same doctrine when the British Columbia Admiralty
Court, in 1926, condemned the American ship "North" and the decision was upheld by the Supreme
Court of Canada.
Captain Allowed Bail
Washington, Yesterday. Captain Randall, commander of the "Imalone," has been released on bail of $500 and the crew of seven released on their own recognisances.
The conduct of the Imalone case has been transferred from the British Embassy to the Canadian Legation.
A Surprise
1845
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1929.
S.S." EUROPA” PETROL PRICES IN
GERMANY'S MAMMOTH LINER
GUTTED
£2,000,000 DAMAGE
Hamburg, Yesterday.
A fire, the cause of which is unknown, broke out in the forepart of
the new 46,000-tan liner "Europa" at the Blohm Voas Ship- yard.
"NO
GREAT BRITAIN
OFFICIAL VIEW
ACTION CALLED FOR BY
GOVERNMENT”
MR. BALDWIN EXPLAINS
London, Yesterday,
of
The "Europa" was launched in Mr. Baldwin, in the House August last year, and should have Commons, announced that having sailed for New York on August 21 examined the oil companies' recent on her maiden voyage, with the ex- statement, the Government did not pectation of regalning for Ger- consider that any action was called many the blue riband" of the for in relation to the recent increase, Atlantic.
in prices. Comparisons of the re-
The flames spread very rapidly, tail prices between those in Britain and enveloped the whole of the and abroad and the figures of the vasset ir a few minutes. The efforts companies' statement showed that of all the fire brigades. in Hamburg the prices now charged to the Bri- were fruitless. Fire floats pumping tiah consumer were not above the water had to withdraw for fear of parity of the world prices. (Ironi- being crushed by the liner which cal Opposition Cheers), listed as it was burning.
Important Letter"
The "Europa" and her sister ship, It has been suggested (con- the "Bremen". (also launched last tinued the Prime Minister) that the year) were being equipped most Government should use their posi- luxuriously. They were expected to tion in relation to the Anglo-Per- cross the Atlantic in less than five sian Oil Company force that Com- days.
pany to reduce their petrol and The "Europa" was valued at kerosene prices in Great Britain. It 2,000,000, but the loss is fully was therefore necessary again to re-
fer to the terms of the arrangement i between the Government and the Company, as at the outset, command graph 4 of the
eured.
Like An Active Volcaro
Berlin, Yesterday
in-
The fire on the "Europa" afforded
para- paper
a. dramatic spectacle, the gigantic in 1914, stated the general structure the pride of the German nature of the assurance that the merchant fleet-bubbling and boil- Government's right of veto would be ing like an active volcano in mid- only exercised with respect to mat-
ters of general policy.
river.
Dense yellow smoke ascended and The paragraph mentioned refer- tongues of fire shot out from the red to a letter dated May 20, 1914, portholes in enormous quantities, from the Treasury to the Anglo-Per- Much to the surprise of Ameri- through which water was continual- aian Oil Co., which hitherto had not been published but he (Mr. Bald- can officials, Sir Esme Howard (Bri-ly poured in without effect. tish Ambassador at Washington) re-like cardboard and the girders melt that the exact terms should be pub The promenade decks collapsed win) thought it was now obvious
lished, and this would be done.
The Letter
Later.
quested the State Department to address-its-reply to his application- for information to Mr. Vincent Massey, the Canadian Minister at Washington, because the vessel is in the Canadian registry.
The Canadian Legation has an- nounced that Mr. Massey, who call- ed at the State Department to-day." conferred with the Assistant Secre- tary of State with regard to the in-
cident and will conduct any discus
of the crew.
It is reported that the British
ed completely,
Firemen, who ventured aboard in the early stages, were helpless, and many lost their way in the labyrinth of corridors, narrowly escaping with their lives.
The letter mentioned by Mr. Baldwin contains the Treasury's ob- servations with regard
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Finally, was decided to con- and amendments: proposed to the centrate their efforts on fighting Anglo-Persian Oil Company's artis the fames from the outside. cles of association. This referred Enormous crowds, shepherded by to the Article providing for an ex- watched the thrilling officio director being entitled to the police, spectacle.
negative any resolution proposed by committee meeting It is reported that some British the Board or insurance companies are involved in, but that other directors will be en- titled to appeal therefrom to the Treasury or Admiralty.
the loss.
decks.
sion in the case which may be neces- sary with the Government of the United States; but it is learned that Sir Esme Howard will retain, a dir-
"A Cigarette End" ect interest in the question if it
A watchman dropping a cigarette
The letter states that the Govern- is found that the interpretation
end among
the inflammable de- ment did not propose to use their of the Liquor Smuggling Treaty is involved and the British Gov-ecrating materials is believed to be right to veto except with regard to ernment will also be interested to
responsible for the fire on the matters of general policy, for ex- "Europa," which has now been ample, firstly, the supervision of the the extent of the harm or molesta- certrolled, though flames spasmedi-activities of the company as may tion to any of the British members cally shoot up through the charred affect questions of foreign, naval or military policy; secondly, any Consul-General at New Orleans, The engineers are of opinion that proposal as to the sale of the Com- or proposed the stern quarters, lower deck and pany's undertaking engine room can be salvaged, but change of the Company's status; of the vessel is a thirdly, control of new exploitation; chaotic mass of charred timber and fourthly, sales of oil which might endanger the fulfilment of Admiral- twisted metal.-Neuter.
ty contracts. The Government's in- terference into the ordinary admin- istration of the Company as a com- mercial concern would be strictly Mr. Beale, British Trade Com- limited to the minimum necessary missioner in New Zealand, is pro-to secure these objects and in case ceeding to London to confer with of such Interference due regard bis Department on argent ques would be paid to the financial in- tiona.
terests of the Company.--Reuter.
after enquiry, bas decided that the "Imalone" was entirely within her rights when she refused to submit to search or seizure. Reuter's American Service,
"GRAF ZEPPELIN"
Jernsalem, Yesterday. The "Graf Zeppelin" has arrived here. Reuter.
[Germany's famous airship is on a trip to Palestine.]
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MR. CHAO CHU-WU
PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS AT WASHINGTON
AMERICA'S HOPE
Washington, Yesterday. Mr. Chao Chu-wu, the new Chin- ese Minister, in presenting his credentials to President Hoover, expressed gratification that the American Government had at ite head "a statesman who had an in timate and personal knowledge of China."
President Hoover, in reply, said the United States earnestly hoped for peace and prosperity in China,
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