Washington, March 1.
The British and French Ambas sadors have presented Mr. Bryan, the Secretary of State, with Notes having reference to the blockade of Germany.
Brest, March 1.
The str. Dada has arrived and has been formally seized and the French flag hoisted. The crew, who are Americans, will be re-patrioted.
New York, March 1.
The Federal Grand Jury, which has been investigating the violations of Custom Laws in connexion with the furnishing of supplies to German cruisers in the Atlantic, has returned indictments against the Hamburg-America Line, and six men connected with the shipments, for conspiracy to defraud the American Government by means of false papers.
New York, March 2.
While no official announcement has been made concerning the British reprisals against Germany, statement from Washington hae been seat to the press, which says that the impression is general in official circles that a strong protest will be made against the action of the Allies, which iv regarded as unprecedented and likely to work injury to the commerce of the United States with countries with which she is at peace.
Washington, March 2.
The United States sends a Note to Great Britain and France asking what means will be taken to carry out their policy of intercepting supplies to and from Germany.
President Wilson informed callers that the Anglo-French Note outlined their policy in general terms, but did not define the means of carrying it into effect.
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