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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS
100 ATTEND FAREWELL
DINNER
Personal Tribute Paid to Mr. Tener by
Business and Professional Men and
State, County and City Officials, at
Harrisburg Club
A personal tribute was paid to Gov
ernor John Kinley Tener on Saturday
night in the Harrisburg Club when more
than one hundred citizens #f Harrisburg
and vicinity made him the guest of
honor at a dinner given as an evidence
of their admiration aud esteem at the
close of his four years residence in Har
risburg in an official capacity. During
that time Governor Tener, who retires
from office January 19, has been a citi
zen, a neighbor and one who has en
tered into matters concerning municipal
welfare of Harrisburg.
Joining in honoring the retiring Gov
ernor were state, county and city of
ficials, professional, political and mer
cantile leaders, manufacturers, railroad
men, newspapermen and men represent
ing almost every branch of life in the
municipality, it was a most delight
tid occasion, and the auest of honor was
overwhelmed at the evidence of good
will from the people with whom he lias
dwelt for the last four years.
In the large dining room the dec
orator nia le his most artistic endeavor,
the big interior being a mass of Amer
ican Beauty roses, \labama smiiax.
: -aiiiis and American flags, all of which
lent themselves admirably to the de--
ornC.t scheme. At the head of the
taule was a great vase of American
Bcaitv roses which were sen* to Mrs.
Tenor at the close of the banquet.
Ar. the head of the table sat the
gue-t of honor, and with him wete Wil
liam M. 1' naidson. toast master: Caarle»
H. Bergner. chti rnian of the testimonial
committee; Mavor John K. Royal.
Judge Gi -ue Kunkel. Judge Samuel J.
M. MciCardl, Dr. Hiram McGowan, Ad
jutant General Thomas J. Stewart*
William Jennings, former Senator John
E. Fox. Sanu.t I Kunkel, M. C. Kennedy,
of Chambersburg. president of the Cum
berland \ ailey Uaiiroa'i. and Lewis 'F.
Sadler, of Can isle.
Song to "Tipperary" Tune
Little formality was indulged in at
the opening. The committee had pro
vided a song sheet and at the very out
set the "Tipperary" song was chant
ed with a fervor that was inspiriting,
only the "Tiperary" words were
•■hanged so that the chorus was sang
as follows:
"Here is to you. Johnnie Tener—
And it's to you we sing.
Head and shoulders you stand above us
Aud you're every inch a King;
You must come back. Johnnie Tener,
We unite in that refrain.
There s a warm, warm hope in every
heart here'
You'll be Governor again."
During the evening, when the speech
making began, a line picture of Gov-1
ernor Tener, which hung on the wail in '
full view of all the diners, was un
veiled amidst the hearty cheers of the
hundred who were there to do honor to
the retiring official.
Mr. Donaldson made an excellent ,
toastmaster, and in turn lie introduced
Judge Kunkel, Mayor Boval, Charles H.
Bergner, Judge McCarreli. Samuel Kun
kel. John E. Fox. Thomas J. Stewart
and the guest of the evening. Governor '
Tener. Those who spoke paid tribute i
to Governor Tener as a man, a citizen. |
a neighbor and an official, and more
than one referred to the fact that this
was the first time an honor of the kind
nad been paid a retiring Governor, at
the same time conveying the wish that
he might return.
The Governor Responds
Governor Tener responded feelingly,
dwelling on the kindnesa and courtesv
that had been shown him during his offi
cial residence here, and testifying to
his appreciation of this evidence of
kindness and esteem.
The menu card was encased in a
beautiful morocco "ase bearing in gold
the fac simile of Governor Tener % sig- j
nature. The front page was a line steel
I engraved portrait of the guest of honor.
Following the menu page were pages
for guest autographs, and during a lull
in the banquet the guests visited and
exchanged signatures. The dinner was
served under the direction of Arthur
Hollis, superintendent of me tyuo.
The committee in charge of the af
fair. consisted of C. H. Bergner, John
T. Brady. John P. Dohoney. R. ( . Xeal.
Jr.. George W. Reily, Charles ,C. Stroh
and W. M. Donaldson.
The List of Guests
The following were some of the
diners: \V. T. Itildrup, Jr.. George S.
Koinoehl. William H. Nell. A. Boyd
Hamilton. Frank Bell. .1. P. McCu Hough,
C. H. Backenstoc, J. F. Whittaker. .\t.
K. Stroup. F. F. Dunlap. Chester P.
Ray. Samuel Knnkel. George Etter. D.
S. Seitz. M. H. Plank. 11. W. Stubtos,
U K. Johnson. H. M. Bmgaman, R. P.
Blis-. F. Herbert Snow. W. M. Hain,
Dr. \V. R. Batt. Dr. H. P. Smith. D. I*.
Diehl. C. F. Hill, former Senator John
E. Fox. Dr. J. F. Culp. J. V. \V. Reyn
ders. T. L. Montgomery. Lesley Me-
Creath, F. D. Carney. William Mc-
Creath. Dr. S. N. Traver.
Frank B. Wickersham, J. A. Herman,
Casper Dull, William F. R. Murrie.
George M. Harry. C. A. Lookett. Wal
ter L. Montgomery, Galen Hain, J. M.
Peter". F. E. Zeigler. A. M. Sides, ,1. P.
Dchonev. John T. Brady George Xau
man. M. A. Cumbler. J." W. Reilv, Dr.
J. J. Moffitt, S. C. Todd. G. W. Roily.
K. C. Xeal, Jr.. William S. Tunis, Sen
ator E. E. Beidleman. J. R. Fletcher,
M. B. Tate. A. C. Stanim, Dr. J. B. M -
Aiister. C. A. Kunkel. Donald McCor
mic.:. B. 11. Evans, Francis S. Hall. C.
W. Kaltxvasaer, William M. Hargest,
l>. M. Dull, Thomas M. Jones, Harry lj.
Hosford. A. B. Millar. Jaim E. Snyder,
John Hotter.
A. S. McCrath. W. B. Mi-Caleb. Dr.
H. M. stme. B. F. Burns, David E.
Tracy, John F. Dapp. L H. Kinneard,
M. K. Kly. Paul Johnston. S. W. McCul
loch, J. Simpson Kline. R. M. Ruther
for i. J. Ross Swart-z, H. S. Gross. H. A.
Kelker, Jr.. Charles C. Stroh, John R.
Guyer, W H. Gaither, J. L Shearer.
Jr.. C. E. Miller. Dr. s. G. Dixon. R.
J. Stackhouse. J. F. Hoak, R. E. Cox,
Thomas T. Wierman. Dr. Hiram Me-
Gowan. Judge Samuel J. M. McCarrell,
Mayor John K. Royal. Thomas J. Stew
art. Judge George Kunkel, W. M. Don
aldson. Governor John Kinlev Tenet,
C. H. Bergner. M. C. Kennedy, L. S.
Sadler and William Jennings.
The music was furnished by Loeser's
orchestra. The decorations were bv
L'ttlev.
Plans for the Inaugural Bali
Plans for the inaugural ball wflii-ii
will be given Tuesday evening, January
19. in Chestnut street auditorium, un
der the puspiees of the big "Q" So
eiet\% are rapidly tiearing completion.
This will be the official inaugural bail
and the new Governor and his party
will attend after the reception at the
Capitol. A bami and an orchestra from
tfbe Zemfro band will play during the
evening and dancing will continue from
9 until 1 o'clock.
The committee in charge of the ball
includes: Charles E. Covert, president;
Frank H. Hoy. Jr., vice president; Cor-1
nelius B. Shope. vice president: Wil
liam A. 8011, treasurer; Howard W.
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HARRISBUBG STAR-INDEPENDENT, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 11. 1915.
j Raker, trustee: Charles C. Hoffman,
, secretary
; Dinner for the Teiiers To-night
Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Gaither will
| entertain informally at dinner at their
i home, 205 South Front street, this
! cceniiig, com; limentary to Governor
, and Mrs. John K. Tener. Covers will
Je laid for Governor and Mrs. John
! K. Tener, Judge and Mrs. George Kun
-1 kel. Judge and Mrs. Lewis S. Sadler,
nf Carlisle; Adjutant General Thomas
J. Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. Gaither.
T:ie table appointments will be in pink
and white with a centerpie.-e of Kil
lamev roses and b:u>v-breath and the
decorations in the drawing room will
je poiusettias and earuatious.
Mrs. Todd Gives Luncheon
Mrs. Samuel eiaybaagh Todd gave a
| luncheon of eight -overs to-dav n com
pliment to her guest. Miss Nellfr ilian.
i of Toledo, Ohio.
! P.ARTY FOR MISS HELEN V KEET
Friends Arrange a Pleasant Surprise
on Her Birthday Anniversary
' Miss Helena I.oni>e Keet was gicen
a birthday surprise by a number of
! friends who callel at her home, 315
South Front street. Saturday e euing,
to help her celebrate her eighteenth
, birthday anuivi rsary.
J Musie and dancing were features of
the evening's entertainment and re
, freshments were served.
Those present were Miss Ma v Mm?
: Allen. Margaret Kisher. Ethol' Fisher.
Florence Hinkeuba.h. Getha High. Ma
gare; Roeder. Elizabeth L?akwav. R>-
i maine Helen Ferguson and Hcl
| ena Keet, Theodore Weakley. E woo l
Baker. William Fisher. George Stark.
Howell Weidenmeyer, Edwin Rif\
Mark Phillips. Karl Roe er and Frank
I wolfe.
MR. AM) MRS. LASER HOSTS
! Entertainea in Compliment to Miss
Steven3 Their Guest
| r * and Mrs. F. A. Giaser enter
• taine : at their home, 34 i Main stree*.
i Steelton, Friday evening in houor of
Miss Gmrude Stevens, of Wilkes-
Barre. The guests -|jenr a merrv even
! ing with games and music, after which
refreshments were served.
Those present were Misses Edna
> Ward, of Pittsburgh: Mary Wolz, Mag
dalene Giaser. Dom Murphy, Anna
Egoliia: William McKay, Wallace D?r
--i vire, Robert Ettinger, of Pittsburgh;
! Leo E .iuger, Frank Meehen. Mr. and
Mr'. E. P. Cough. Mi. and Mrs. J. A.
Ducheue aud Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Glase-.
DAME AT (OLOMAL ( LI B
Guests of Mrs. Robert Hope Spend
Pleasant Evening
Mrs. Robert Hope gave a prettv
| dance at the Colonial Country Club at
; tended by the following guests:
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alden, Mr. and
, Mrs. Gilbert Vickery, Mr. and Mrs. U.
: E. Brinser. Mr. and Mrs. William Xell,
! Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw. Mr. and Mrs.
• Richard Vincent McKay, Mr. an 1 Mrs.
| Thomas Earle, Mrs. C. W. Reinoehl,
Miss Katherine Darby. Miss Mary Fen
cil. Miss Helen Abercroinhie, Harvey
Xell, John Lenhart, Mr. Stubbs, Mr.
i Forker, Mr. Downs and Mr. Robinson.
Birth Announcements
j _ Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Trullinger, of
: -017 1-2 Xorth Sixth street, announce
the birth of a daughter. Helen Louise,
( Friday. January 8. Mrs. Trullinger
was Miss Martha Winters prior to her
marriage.
; Mr. and Mrs. Charlej D. Koch, of
' Washington Heigiht«, announce the birth
of a daughter. Dorothy Jean, Saturdav,
January 9. Mrs. Koch was Miss Bes*
i Funk prior to her marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Miller, of
Riverside, announce the birth of a son.
William Barnott Miller, Saturday. Jan
uary 9. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are former
residents of Easton.
Announce Birth of a Son
Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Harvey, of
Huuimelstown, announce the birth" of a
son, Saturday, January 9.
News of Persons
Who Come and Go
\lis» Frances E. Daniel has returned
to Irving College after a week-end visit
with her mother, Mrs. Daniel, 1001
North Sixth street.
Miss Florence DeLone has resumed
her studies at Mt. St. Josephs', Emitts
bury, Md., afteT a holiday visit with
her, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis De
lx>ne, 920 North Third street.
Emory Lutz has returned to York
after a visit 'with his mother, Mrs. W.
B. Cunningham, 310 Hummel street.
< hjrles E. Schaup, 36 South Seven
teenth street, has returned home from
New York alter attending the auto
mobile show.
Mrs. William Traxler and Miss Fern
Traxler, 315 IVirchtield street, are
guests of relatives in Mt. Holly.
Frank Pendergast has returned to
his studies at Villa Nova College after
spending the holidays with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pendergast, 915
North Second street.
Mrs. Klizabcth Newcomer has re
turned to her home in May town after
a visit with her cousin, Mrs. Elizabeth '
Han-on. 422 South Thirteenth street. \
Mr. end Mrs. David Sherman, Miss'
Kose Sherman, 652 Peffer street, at-1
ten.led the Sperling Delson wedding in |
York.
Mr. aud Mrs. Tabids Yoffee, of
| Steelton, have returned home after at
j tending the Siperling-Delsou wedding
in York.
Mr. and Mrs. Blake Brubaker and
Mrs. Campbell, of Williamsport, are |
guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Haul,,
at Cameron Kxtension.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hoffman,
2350 Kllerslie street, have returned
I from Columbi.i, where they were J
! guests ot' relatives.
Miss Mildred Witmau has gone to
1 her home in Ijemoyne, after u visit
with Miss Hilda Sehlieter, 180-5 Mar- i
ket street.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Williams, 425 \
North street, has returned from a
! visit to York.
Mr. and Mrs. H. .1. Cohen, of Lew
! istown, are guests of Mr. anil Mrs.
Morris Eaturin. t>oo State street.
Miss Marian StTouse h:is returned'
•to Irving College, after spending the
. week-end with her parents, Mr. and
| Mrs. Benjamin Strouse, 1632 North'
I Sivond stree;.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Baturin, Miss
! He'.en Bnturin. 1404 Market street.
| are visiting friends in York.
Miss Marie Bowers, of Middletown,
| is the guest of her sister. Miss Elien j
; Bowers. 1540 Perry street,
j Mrs. Sara Mercer, of Williamsport, j
'is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John'
Mercer. 1320 Vernon street.
Karl Smith, 1806 North Fifth street,
| speut the week-end at Sun bury.
| Mr. und Mrs. James Peunell. 1525,
j North Sixth street, have returned from
i Philadelphia, where they visited their j
1 daughter, Mrs. O. E. Hciber.
Mr. anil Mrs. .lohn W. Dennis, 230
Mai-lay s-treet, were called to Ligonier, |
to attend the funeral of the letter's
1 brother. Edward Lowry, Pittsburgh,
i Miss Helen Ch::ndler, 01-2 Reilv
I street, spent the week-end at Sunbury.
Mr. aud Mrs. tharles Sausser, ot
Millers'ourg, are gaests of Mr. and Mrs.!
Harry NVeschuer, 1 725 North Sixth,
| street.
Mrs. .lohn Slough lius returned to
Lancaster after a visit with Mr. and
Mrs. B. Frank Suavely. 105 C'alder
i street. j
Williiin McCorkle, 2035 Penn street,
»pent yesterday a; Chanibcrsiburg.
Mr. end Mrs. J. E. Mitchell, of Bos
ton. have returned after a visit with |
their d; .filter. Mrs. William S-ott
Hall, 120t> North Fi;':c?ntli street. |
Miss Lillian Wood and Miss Lulu j
Wood, of Troy. N. V.. have returned!
home after a visit at the home of i
Mrs. C. Steever, 1248 Walnut street.
Mr. and Mrs. .J. J. Ennis, Sr.. and
Mr. and Mrs. Harry D.tnkle, 2338
North Sixth street. s.ifnt the week-end
at their . ottf :e at Per.iix.
Mrs. M. M. She;:oa, ot' Carlisle, has j
returned to her home from a several
weeks' visit with Mr. and Mrs. S.
Wilbur Shetron. 709 Garfield street. j
Miss Clara l<efever, of Christiana,l
returned to her home ou Saturday,'
after a visit with Mrs. .lacob McCor- j
kle. 203."> Penn street.
Miss Olive Himes. 204 1 Penn street.'
has gone to Ship pen >.irg, where she j
his enrolled as a sti; lent at the State,
Normal school.
Mr. end Mrs. D. E. Bensyl, 440
Crescent street, arc spending some time i
in Pittsburgh and Chicago.
Ueorge S hillinser. of Gettysburg
College, and .loan of Phila
delphia. have beer, called to this city i
by the death of their |
'•BUNCOMBE"
It Don't Alvrays Pay to Be Skeptical
When a newspaper writer and proof j
reader that works nights can feed him-!
self nut of dyspepsia, which most all i
that class suffer with, it is worth while j
to know the kind of food used.
This man says:
"Being a newspaper writer and proof \
reader, also a graduate in medicine as j
v.-ell, though not practicing, makes a
combination that would produce a
skeptic on the subject if anything
would.
"Day after day I read the proof on
the Grape-Nuts advertisements with
the feeling that they were all "bun- ;
combe.' AH this time f was suffering
from dyspepsia from the improper food
I was enting at the restaurant.
"One day 1 saw a package of Grape-
Nuts at the restaurant, and tried some
with cream. The food took ir.v fancy j
at once. After a few lunches on it al
midnight I noted an improvement in j
my feelings, and was able to work with
less fatigue.
"I have used Grape-Nuts as a regular !
diet since then, and have improved
greatly. The old dyspepsia and bad i
feelings that I thought were necessary
adjuncts to night work disappeared,
aud T am able to do much more and
better work with less effort than ever
before.
"I was nearly ready to give up and
seek health in some other walk in life
but thanks to my change in diet I am 1
now all right." "There's a Reason." i
Name given by Poatum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, "The Road to Wellville."
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
Interest. —Adv.
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR
Let Me Prove That I Can Rid You of it
Quickly, Easily, Without Pain or Injury
Free Ciupon Beliw Brings You My Hi!p
t"Proni d»en de- '
spair to Joyful sat- j
isfaction was the ]
chancre In my fe<»l- j
ings when I found ;
an easy method to •
cure a distressing- I
ly bad growth of;
Superfluous Hair, i
after many fail - I
ures and repeated
disappointments. I
I will send (ab- 1
sohifelv free and j
tion > to any other i
jp sufferer full andj
complete descrip-
A Hon of how I our
ed the hair so that
it. lias never re
turned. If you have a hair growth
you wish to destroy quit wasting your
money on worthless powders, pastes
and liquids, or the dangerous electric
needle; learn from me the safe and
painless method r found. Simplv send
your name and address (stating wheth
er Mrs. or Miss) and a J cent st.invp
; for reply, addressed to Mrs. Kathrvn
Jenkins. Suite 151. B. P. Wentworth
Bldg., Boston. Mass.
! FREE COUPON" This certificate i
entitles any
| reader of the Harrlsburg Star-ln
| dependent to Mrs. Jenkins tree con
i fldential instructions for the ban
| iahment of Superttuous Hair, if sent
I with 2c stamp for postage. Cut out
and pin to your letter, Oood for im
mediate use only. Address Mrs.
| Katliryn Jenkins, Suite 451, B. P.
| Wentworth Bids.. Boston, Mass.
SPECIAL NOTICE: We earnestly ad
vise every lady who wishes to be rid of
the disfigurement of Superfluous Hair to
accept above offer at once. This re
i niarkable offer is sincere .and £ 'inline.
;he standing of the donor being un
questioned.
Mrs. Schillinger, 11- South Fourteenth
i street. '
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer lollnso 11 and
son, Robert .lohtlson, 1817 Derry street,
were recent visitors to Danville.
, Miss Ruth Koons. 2121 North Third
street, has returned to Hood College,
j Frederick. Md., after a visit with her
| parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C'. Koons.
Mrs. T. K. Sykes has returned to
1 her home in Olean. N. Y„ after spend
' ing a fortnight with her narents, Mr.
and Mrs. Moses Cohen, 314 Colder
street.
I Mrs. Charles Ising has gone to her
■ home in Shiremanstown, after a litMe
visit with her daughter. Mrs. .lohn
Whistler, 322 South Thirteenth street.
MT. and Mrs. Mose Katxnian, 18
North Seventeenth street, have re
turned home from York after attend
l ing the Sperling-Uelson wedding.
Pat Reagan has resumed his studies
I at Villa Nova College after visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Reagan,
i Steelton.
MT. and Mrs. Charles Krause, 91
North Seventeenth street, have re-
I turned from York.
Myers-Deckinan Wedding
Wash in gtonboro, .Tan. 11. —A pretty
wedding was solemnized yesterday at
1 the home* of Mr. and Mrs. Peter lieck
man. when their eldest daughter. Miss
; Hose Deckman, was married to IJa ph
Myers, of Lancaster, the ceremony be
ing performed by the Rev. S. Thomas
Ijippineott. of the Methodist church.
The couple was unattended. A recep
: tion followed.
TO W i ll AMERICAN <-r\\KK
Engagement of Miss Robinson and
Charles H. Anderson, Announced
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ROBINSON OT CHICAGO
The engagement of Miss Mary B.
Robinson to Mr. Charles H. Andert-on,
chief gunner, D. S. N\, has been an
nounced by Miss Robinson's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Robinson, of Chi
cago. No date has been set for the
wedding Mr. Anderson Is at present
detailed to duty on board the United
States battle ship Texas
SWEATER
SALE
Every style and color
Sweater in the shop re
duced.
$5.00 Grade, SA,SO
$6.00 Grade sl.:i.~>
$6.3-0 Gride, 51.511
SIO.OO Grade, $7.50
Onyx Silk Hose.
35c Silk Lisle. 17c, 3 for .10c
50c Silk, 35c, 3 for SI.OO
$1.50 Silk, SI.OO
Manhattan Shirts Reduced
CfIDDV'O 3rd St. Near
rUnnl 0 Walnut
REPLY OF BRITAIN
IS DISAPPOINTING
U. S. Officials Not Al
together Satisfied
With Answer to
American Protest
NOTE COUCHED IN
FRIENDLY TONE
But Long Diplomatic Correspondence
Conceding Principles of American
Case Will Not Meet Complaints of
Exports and Shippers
H}i Associated Prrss t
Washington, Jan. 11. —The United
States government, it became known to
day, is not altogether satisfied with the
note of Sir Edward Grey giving Great
Britain's preliminary reply to Presi
dent Wilson's protest concerning the
treatment of American commerce by the
French fleet.
While gratified that «ieiat Britain
admits the justice of practically all the
principles of international law chef
in tile American note, officials reiterated
to day that the chief difficulty had
been England's neglect to make her
actual practice square witlu the pre
viously accepted rules of international
law.
It is realized by officials here that
a long diplomatic correspondence con
ceding the principles of the American
case l>"t not actually carrying them into
practice will not meet the complaints of
American exporters and shippers and
although England's, supplementary an
swer is expecteu to give a more detail
ed s:atcmenl of her position, officials
plan to take up vigorously all individ
ual cases which may meanwhile arise.
Friendly Ton e of British Note
Officials ate keenly appreciative of
the friendly tone of the British note
and of the promises it makes for re
dress in case of unwarranted injury to
American commerce. They point out,
however, that the note in its citation of
statistics had not taken up one of the
J chief points of the American argu
i men t.
The Hi itisii statistics wore brought
| forward !o argue that American com
merce with neutral countries had not
suftered as seriously as had been repre
sentei, but administration officials here
1 contend that one of the chief purposes
! of the American protest was to prevent
I depletion ot American commerce bv
continuation of British practices. The
American note, they said, was framed
| with the very idea of forestalling de
; striiction of American trade.
Figures Cited Misleading
Figures cited in the British note, in
the view of officials here, are mislead
: injr because much of the non-contraband
j goods which ordinarily go direct to Ger
! many and Austria lias really been
j shipped to neutral countries because of
| the scarcity of ships that would dare
j risk passage through mine tiekls of Ger
j man ports.
Similarly, the desire of Germany all < 1
I Austria to us all surplus production has
| deprived contiguous countries of many
| raw materials, which they now are colli
pellcd to import from the United
States. Such increases in total exports
from the United States, officials here
say, would conceal the real injury to
| some American industries because of
their apparent growth in trade with
j individual countries. •
Detaining of Many American Ships
England's statement that out of 773
| ships which proceeded from the United
I States to neutral countries in Europe
| since the outbreak of the war. only 45
j had had cargoes placed in the prize
j courts, while only 8 of the ships them
j selves had gotten into the courts was
| regarded by officials and diplomats here
j as proving that the bulk of American
' i ommerce was of legitimate character
j and had yielded only 45 doubtful cases,
i There is no mention made in the British
j note, on the other hand, of the large
I number of American ships which were
| detained, some of them for two weeks.
: tor extended examination.
In the next communication which the
I United States will send to England as
I a rejoinder the British view that ship?
must be taken into ports for examina
j tion instead of being searched 011 the
I high seas is expected to be vigorously
] disputed. There is some doubt, not in
! frequently expressed here among offl
-1 cials, of whether the practice of the
British fleet practically blockading the
I high seas instead of Herman ports them
! selves is not contrary to the funda
! mental principles of the law.
Inspection of Cargoes
i It is not unlikely that when the
American reply is finally seut, the State
Department will give out statistics
showing when anil where American
] ships have been detained. It is admit
ted at thp State Department that the
action of some American exporters and
ship masters has place'.! the British in
1 possession of a strong argument in fa
! vor of its present position. But with
I the recent arrangements for having out
| going cargoes loaded under the inspec
tion of treasury officials and with the
1 system of licenses which the British
note states has been arranged to insare
rubber and perhaps wool exported from
! America from reaching Germany and
Austria, officials are inclined to be
lieve that the way soon will be open
for a complete satisfactory understand
ing between the two governments in
regard to the treatment of neutral ship
ping, and they are encourage'l in that
belief by the frank and responsive tone
1 of the British note.
Great Britain's Reply
Washington, .lan. 11.—Great Bri
tain's reply to President Wilson's pro
tect against interference with Ameri
-1 can shipping was given out by the
iState Department last night. The main
contentions of Kngland are as fo'lows:
'"The British Government concur in
1 the prin<\ }le enunciated by the United
. States that a belligerent should not in
terfere in trade between neutrals un
| less necessary to protect the belliger-
I eni's safety."
i "Much misconception exists as to
j the extent to which we have interfered
with trade. The adverse effect upon
certain industries is due to diminished
j purchasing |*>wer of France, Germany
land the United Kingdom."
The heavy increase in copper ship
ments to neutral European countries 13
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pointed out. and "the presumption is
very strong that the bulk of copper has
been intended for the use of a bellig
erent who cannot import it direct."
It is admitted "that foodstuffs
shouM not be detained without pre
sumption that they are intended for the
enemy, though we cannot give an uncon
ditional undertaking in view of the de
parture of those against whom we are
fighting from hitherto accepted rules of
civilization."
From August -I to January 3 there
were 773 ships sailing from the United
•States to European ports. Cargoes of
forty-five were brought before the Prize
Court, but only eight ships themselves
have been trated likewise, and one of
these lias been released.
Rubber and Cotton Shipments
'"lt is essential that w'bere there is
ground for suspecting the presence of
contraband, vessels should be brought
into port for examination."
It is declared that rubber has been
Shipped under another designation t.o
escape notice and that "we have beeu
warned that copper will be concealed
in bales of cotton."
"We are confronted with the grow
ing danger that neutral countries con
tiguous to the enemy will become, on
a scale ihitherto unprecedented, a base
of supplies for the armed soldiers of
our enemies."
The change in policy by the United
States in prohibiting publication of
manifests till thirty days after depar
ture of vessels "has made it necessary
to examine and detain more ships than
would have beeu the case if the former
practice had continued."
"His '.Majesty's government won id
gladly enter into an arrangement by
which mistakes can be avoided and
j reparation secured promptly."
England's Debt of Gratitude
London. Jan. 11, 11'.57 P. M.—The
i London afternoon papers commenting
i on the reply of Foreign Secretary Grey
to the American note concerning un
warranted interference with America s
shipping, are unanimous in calling at
tention to Great Britain's debt of grat
titude to the United States and her re
sire to repay it iby interfering with
American trade as little as is necessary
I to secure the safety of this country and
| >her allies.
Tiiie papers take the ground that the
I Foreign Secretary's facts and figures,
unless they can 'be explained or re
butted. prove that enormous supplies
I necessary to the prosecution of the
I war have reached the enemy under cov-
I er of neutral trade. The "Westminster
| Gazette '' says:
"A belligerent is guarding his ov\n
j iuterests. No obligation rests upon a
i neutral to help a belligerent or to pre
i vent the embarkation of contraband.
1 We do not wish to throw the slightest
! responsibility on the United States but
; in dealing with a friendly neutral we
: can in a variety of ways consult his
1 convenience and the people of the I'uii
; ed States may be assured that we wid
I do Whatever possible to mitigate the
state of war to tlicm. ( loser co opera-
I riou between t»he two governments will
i have good results.''
What Every Briton Will Approve
! The "Pall Mail Gazette" says:
■'Foreign Secretary Grey's reply was
I just what every Briton will approve
: who warmly desires the friendship of
j iho United States, but who also is de
j torinined that no legitimate weapon
shall be sheatned which can 'be used
; to bring the war to a speedy anil sue
j cessful conclusion."
The "Globe" expresses the opinion
j rhat Sir Edward Grey's "frank and
I friendly reply goes- in some directions
! even further toward meeting the wishes
j of file United States than some of us
| think. ' The "Globe" suggests that
I the principal trouble over the question
of contraband has arisen through the
change in the American practice and
j the present prohibition of t'he publ>ca
j tion of manifests until thirty •'
( after the vessels have left Amen an
| ports. In this connection the paper
| says:
"If the consequent detention is In
convenient anil injurious to American
trade tlhe \ merit an government has t.ia
| remedy in its own hands."
American Shippers Discuss Beply
London, Jan. 11, 2.12 P. M. The
opinion prevails among American ship
| ping agents in London that Washing
ton will answer the British preliminary
reply to the American shipping note,
because of what they term its cxparte
nature. While Great Britain ma le it
: clearer that no reply was expected tin-
I til she had given her own final answer
which probably will be within a fort
night. American shippers believe there
arc certain phases of the preliminary
i note which require explanation.
"The failure of the British reply to
j explain that copper and other Ameri
can exports to neutral countries prob
ably were forwarded in large quanti
ties to Kussia is looked upon as an im
portant omission. Another point dwelt
upon bv shipping agents is the fart
■ that Great Britain has not taken into
the account the cutting off of the Gcr
| man exports to neutral countries, whi.'h
of necessity must buy from the United
; States goods which cannot b P had from
, Germany or England.
Considerable comment has been
aroused by the fact that both the Amer
ican note an I the British response
touched upon the chief grievance of
I shippers—the great delay in determin
i ing whether cargoes detained are con
traband. Agents of American Arms
whioh have suffered from this condition
| feel that the actual statements of the
i annoyances and delays which shippers
have endured would hasten an aldju't
: ment of differences more effectively
than general statements without de
tails of specific cases.
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