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DEMANDS THAT SHIPMENTS OF
CoNTRABAND CEASE.
NOTICE TO GREAT BRITAIN
United States Will Enter Vigorous Pro-
test if More Neutral Ships
!. Are Sunk by Rus
SLAMS.


against British shipments of contra
band to Japan. The press learns that
the Russian government since the be-
rginning of the war has carefully
watched the manufacture of goods in
tended for the use of the Japanese
government, and as soon as it was
established that such goods were about
to be shipped to a hostile destination
the facts were officially communicated
ito the British government, with the
request that measures be taken to put
Ia stop to it. 1t is further asserted
that in many cases the government
has not taken action, and it is UNDER
stood that when the war ends Russia
proposes to present bill for damages
ito the British government which will
Offset the indemnities claimed for the
seizure of British steamers. 1t is also
learned that Russia does not intend to
hasten the settlement of the question
of the right of vessels of the volunteer
fleet to pass the Dardanelles since, If
negotiations on the subject were con-
Quoted at this time, as desired by
Great Britain, Russia might be forced
by the existing situation to grant con-
cessions she would afterwards regret
Must Not Sink Neutral Ships.
Washington, July 30.-W. Mynderse,
"a New York attorney, representing
some Of the cargo owners of the
steamer knight Commander, sunk by
the Russian Vladivostok squadron,
Inn OF. OF ~, ~ do
and had short informal conference
with Solicitor Penfeld respecting a
formal presentation to the Russian
government Of the claims Of these
owners for the destroyed cargo. It
was arranged that a written brief
should be submitted later on, embody-
dng the legal points sought to be made
here that regardless of any rules
which Russia may have laid down for
her own government respecting the
sinking Of neutral ships, the practice,
opposed as it is to all modern prin-
ciples of international law, cannot be
permitted by this government with
out strenuous protest.
4 w La dy
Berlin, July 30.-The foreign office
Friday informed the press that Rus
|sia has agreed to fully indemnify Ger
IMAM shippers and their consignees for
any losses sustained by the seizures
Df German ships and the detention of
the Prinz Heinrich's mail. An inquiry
ds now in progress to determine what
claims shall be presented. Russia also
agrees to restore and forward the con-
tents OF the two seized NALL packages.
Arabia Arrives at vladivostok.
Vladivostok, July 30.-The German
steamer Arabia, under charter of an
American company, which was cap
fured by the Russian cruiser Gromoboi
July 20, 100 miles north of Yokohama,
mas arrived here in charge of prize
crew. That portion of the steamers
cargo which is alleged to be contra
band comes from Portland, Ore The
Arabia, with two other ships of the
neutrality-suspicious. company, is under
Charter for three years to the Amer
ican Trading company, which, it is as
serted, is engaged in carrying contra
band. She is commanded by Capt.
Bahle and has crew of ten Germans
and ~ Chinese. According to state
ments by the Chinese on board many
American steamers are engaged in
carrying contraband, including fire.
arms.
The Arabia left Portland July 2 with
q cargo Of -four and railroad material.
The greater portion of the four, 7O6
itops-was addressed to Hongkong and
Us not liable to seizure, but 466 tons Of
-four and 542 tons of railway material
are addressed to Yokohama, Kobe and
Nagasaki, and. consequently are con-
ttsaband. The iron of the cargo con-
Bists of platforms, wheels, axles, boil
ers and parts of bridges. AS the con-
traband of war aboard the Arabia
Forms less than half her cargo. the
vessel herself is not liable to seizure.
after the contraband has been dis
charged, therefore, the ship will prob
ably be released.