The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-20
Won Bullow States
GcTmany's POsiti n.

corps was strongly represented in the
diplomatic box. but United states AM
bassador White, Mr. John B. Jackson.
secretary Of The United States embassy
and Sir Frank Iascelles the British
a AMBASSADOR were also present Herr
Moeilers speech losted nearly an hour
and bristled with cutting expressions.
He dweit at some length uron the case
Of the Alabprra - nmsrta1pg Great
BHaln's idea or newrants when he
said that England should take care not
90 incur afresh the hatred OF frienly ma
uons such az nor several decades was
felt toward her by the United States.
Tremendous applause broke out
Count Won Buclow's speech in reply
which occupied about q quarter OF an
hour was delivered az his usual felicity
ot expression. telling elecuuon and cal
dignihed bearing
He declared that Herr Moeiler IN his
Introductory remarks had Justly pointed
out enc feellrs OF annoyance which tho
seizure OF German steamers by British
war vessels had aroused throughout Ger-
many ana continued.
"Tho German empire viii not WITHHOLD
its concurrence ard support &C. with the
cooperation Of dher powers. II would
appear possible by means Of an interna-
tional agreement to get nearer a settle
merit Of the disputed points Of maritime
law.
.At first the ln.orpellator Is only too
justified in saying that the maritime law
Is sun very flexible and elastic Is very
defective ana has numerous gaps which.
IN critical moments, are only too often
/ filed up by the application or naval foce.
! I would like an agreement with the other
government concerned TO estnblsh the
! following rules:
Firstly Neutral merchant vessels orr
\ the high seas or IN the territorial wat
ers Of belligercnts shall, apart from the
right Of convey which is not -sised In
the present case. be subject 20 the right
OF search by the warshrips OF belliger-
ents.
'secondly-rhe right Of search shall be
exercised with as much lenieucy as possi-
BILE
Thirdly Should neutral ship when
requested TO stop refuse 20 do So or an
examination OF hor papers dissclose irres-
ularities should tho presence Of contra
band be established neutral may be
seized and delivered 10 competent prize
court.
''Fourthly-The term contraband shall
include only good or persons suitable for
use in war and tutendsd for one OF tho
belligerents. What kind OF goods come
under this heading n matter for dis
cussion.
/
be liahe TO conhscation, whether with or
without compensation depends on khe par
ticular circumstances
"sxthly--Tf tho arrest OF a ship Is uu-
justified theberigerent shan be bound to
release the ships and the cargo without
delay and pay fun indemnity for the
damage and injury sustained.
Count Won Bue,ow proceeded
I'VE recognize the rights which inter-
national law actually gives TO belllgerents
IN respect 10 neutral ships. neutral trade
and neutral intercourse. We don't maap-
prehend the duties which state Of war
imposes on neutral ship owners and mer-
chants but We ask that belligerents shall
not extend their powers beyond the limits
o: absor te necessity and tha. hey shall
rerpect the initable rights and leg;inntc
trade OF neutrals and above an, that they
shall exercise the right Of search and tho
ultimate capture Of neutral vessels ami
goods IN such way as 10 meet the nec-
essity for the maintenance o. neutral
trade and the normal relations between
friendly, civilized peoples"
Taking up this standpoint, we forth
with lodged strong protest in LoHdon
against the proceedings Of the British
naval officers.
Great Britain expressed the hope that
arbitrators would not h. required but de-
clared her Willingness for arbitration IN
order "a assess the olaims for damages
Finally, the British government has
expressed hs Intention redress us fof the
incidents which have occurred"
This last statement caused lo-'d cheer
ing in the reichEaE
WAsHINGTON, JAN l9-'rhe hearing
before the senate committee on priyi-
legea and election ga the ease % Senator
Clarke. of Moatana developed four now
witnesses and was continued 90 finish me
testimony ~ thc accountant Rector vino
had been ON the gtaud "wednesday The
new witutsscs we're Rrpr,sea ative Coon
try r n Butler a preacher r4med War
rem, who was chaplain of the Montana
house of republicans anu % lawyer named
Cason The two last named boz testihod
20 MANY anc3ental proceedings which
lem exceptional interest 20 their state
monts.
DryIng preparations amply deyel
op dry catarrh they dry up the aecretious,
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