The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-11-27

itical disturbances growing ont Of the
ever increasing agitation and the dis
orderly proceedings OF the Socialists.
The arnigration OF French capital into
Belgium began nearly three years ago
to escape the consequences VI the threat
enad income tax. Vast wealth passed
from France into Belgium with the re-
ligious communities which were expelled
from their native land 10y ex-Premier
Combss's legislation against the CON
vents. and part Of this wealth has been
expended i'm the Belgian provinces 10y the
monks for the building or purchase of
real estate
The strike OF the railway men and the
fear Of strike in different trades have
given u fresh impetus TO this displacement,
Of money. which must in time have some
effect upon the financial positions OF the
two countries The importance OF the
movement IL evidenced by the negotia-
tions ente red into by the French Gov
eminent with England and Belgium re-
gafyiing means To- ascertain the sums sent
To both countries Ivy Fr-nchm-n seek ing
10 evade the income tax
Within a few weeks the British Parlia-
m-nt will BE- ask ID To pass the naval
prize bill n measure which will have n
far reaching effect II il the Legislative
outcome OF the Declaration OF London.
signed by the representatives Of the
naval Powers. including the United
States. In February Of last wear; tn. nbjec;
Of the Powers '-ing TO settle certain
vexed questions OF international Law in
naval war
Some months ago "A special committee
composed Of representatives OF English
mercantile. shipping and insurance inc
tereSts was appointed by the London
Chamber Of Commerce TO discuss the
Declaration of London. which. though
signed has not vet been ratified. The
committees report which was issued the
other day. IL distinctly Condsnnatory
The most important article ia the
Declaration Of London deals with -condi-
tional confraband which includes al
foodstufs such Contrnband il liable TO
coufiscation. This clause. according to
the committee. j-opard- IN. supply of
foost-t'rf- in war and the effect would
be famine or famine prices a. neutral
carriers would b- INV Hing to run the
risk of conveying food TO Great Britain.
Shipments to neutral G. ontinentai ports
on the other hand would involve no risk
at all The report adds
The irony Of this danger to Great
Britain u enhanced by the fact that such
neutral Continental ports may
actually b. supply ports relied on by the
enemy, and that the enemy
would even be- permitted through such
ports to- import food for his armed forc--
A
The committee therefore considers that
the Declaration of London appears TO
have been framed without sufficient re-
gard to- the fundamental difference be- I
tween the situation OF Great Britain. an
island without neutral ports to fall hack
upon and which has tn import most OF it's
food supplies by sen, and that OF Cont I
Mental countries which are connected with /
various neutral ports and which are
largely elf supporting
After discussing tn. questions Of the
deaf r,iction Of neutral prizes and II the
OF merchant vessels into /
com msrc,. destroyer. the committee gives |
the following reasons for opposing IN. I
ratification 81 the Declaration of London:
81 That the effect Of the declaration il !
To alter tn. Law Of nations n hitherto main !
famed n a manner entirely unprecedented
and to expose 20 capture or deliberate de I
s;ruCtIon food supplies borne 10 any part
OF Great Britain IN neutral vessels.
hi That the absence 81 any provision in
the declaration for preventing the CONVEX
sion Of merchant vessels into commerce
d-stroypr- on the high seas constitutes a
valid reason for PRAYING his Majesty
Cove m-nt 10 decline TO rntify the deCIara-
ton or TO proceed with IN. naval prize bill
tc, That the admission or tn" principle
OF destruction of neutral prizes would he
In the highest dssre" prsiudcal 10 the
interests OF this country
At the Anglican Church Convocation
which has been sitting at West minister to
consider the revision 81 the prayer book
a proposal was moved by the Archdeacon
OF Birmingham TO tone down the words
Have mercy upon all Jews. Turks. In
fid.ls and Herr'i cks. and take from them
all ignorance. hardness Of heart. and con-
tempt OF Thy Word in the third Good
Friday collect and TO subst itute for them
= Have mercy upon all Jews. and upon
all hers that be not 81 the Christ ian
faith good many people. said the
Archdeacon. We're v"Sed by the old clause
To this the Dean Of Lincoln replied that