Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1919-05-20 | Page 2 | British Seek Foe Ship U. S. Seized

BRITISH SEEK FOE SHIPS U. U S. S SEIZED i f Member of Parliament D Die Die- clart dares President 1 Wilson Should Waive Claim Lon London on May 18 The The division islon of oC German mercantile shipping which hns has I h been en the subject of oC considerable discussion dis di- I in Fn England land since the announcement an an- InI In- In I nt that America was wa to re reI receive re- re I all vessels Interned in American ports was r raised In tho house o of comI commons com corn I mons toda today h by Ben Hen Tillet labor member member mem mem- ber for Cor North orth Salford Mr Ir asked Andr Andrew w Bonar Donar law lH tho the government o spokesman what that steps the government was taking to claim a n share of on enemy my shipping in proportion to the losses losee sustained b by byus byus us of oC the tho vessels detained In American wa waters t e rs Mr r Bonar Law I-aw said slid he could not discuss the matter but hut he hr hoped hoed the House would woul trust th the tho British h delegates delegates dele dele- gates sates to protect Interests Horatio Bottom Bottomley ley an Independent member asked whether It wn was not a convenient opportunity for President Wilson to prove pro the sincerity of ot his Idealism b by making no claim for Cor or these ships and giving them to those who have I borne lorne orne tho tim heat and burden of oC the war I There was no answer from the gov government O bench o