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Pawtucket Tribune
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island
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A London journal calls for the US to apologize for Admiral Benham offering protection under the American flag to a British merchant boat seeking water at Rio, viewed as an insult to the British flag. The article dismisses the demand, questioning British neglect of their own vessels.
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We forget just now which one of the London journals it is which wishes Uncle Sam to apologize forthwith for insulting the British flag, but it is ducats to doughnuts that Uncle Sam won't do it. For it appears that the dread insult consists in the fact that Admiral Benham offered the protection of the Star Spangled Banner to a British merchantman's boat in search of water. The boat could not get protection from its own British flag; then why should Mr. Bull's corns be so tender? If he is afraid of the loss of his prestige, why doesn't he use a little energy in taking care of his own merchantmen at Rio?
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Rio
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british vexation and demand for us apology; no further resolution reported.
Event Details
Admiral Benham offered the protection of the US flag to a British merchantman's boat in search of water at Rio, as it could not obtain protection from its own flag. A London journal views this as insulting the British flag and demands an apology from the US.