Show government NOT LIABLE case growing Grov out of seizure of ft a arenth steamer mourner during war washington july 13 the secretary ot of state has sent ambassador cambon of 0 france an answer to the batters lat recent letter submitting the claim ot of miss mis ivan favre lor for 5 damages attributed to the capture of the french steamer olinde bedri on which she was T as a passenger by the cruiser new orleans during the blockade at san juan the secretary reviews the facts in much detail and states the conclusion that the government is not liable on this claim the answer is likely to establish a precedent on a large number of similar claims |