Deutsch-Australische Dampfschiffs Gesellschaft v. United States

This case is before the court upon the defendant’s demurrer to the petition, which in substance avers: Plaintiff is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Germany, and is a citizen of Germany, and at the times mentioned in the petition was engaged in the business of operating steamships, of which it was the owner of many, its prin*451cipal office and place of business being at Hamburg, Germany. In or about the month of May or June, 1911, pursuant to authority granted by the joint resolution of May 12, 1917 (hereinafter set forth), the President of the United States “ took over to…