London, July 16.
Owing to a strike in' the paid ranks of Mr. 'T. 0. M. Sopwith's yacht Endeavour, the boat will be sailed almost entirely by amateurs in the America's Cup races, which commence off Newport, R.'1, on September 15.
It is learned that the crew sent an ultimatum to Mr. Sopwith on Satur-Jday demanding practically double Javerage wages.
Considering the demand exorbitant, Mr. Sopwith refused to accede to it. Consequently fourteen of the crew jot 22 left the yacht.
The captain. the mate, and the loticers remain loyal to Mr. Sopwith Reuters
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