Evening star., 1914-12-30

ish government the fullest considera-
tion and will be answered in a spirit
not only of justice and equity but OF
good will"
The editorial adds that the examlna-
ton Of suspected cargoes always mas
been a sore point with neutrals curing
wars. and continues:
I'VE shall not attempt to discuss the
American complaints until the text OF
the note is available, but we Will ASH
those Americans who think that Eng
land was right in taking part In the
war to try to put themselves in Eng
lands position. Without securing COM
nland of the sea England cannot help
her allies on the continent and cannot
secure herself against invasion. How,
then, do our American friends suppose
command of the sea should be used as
a. means of exerting pressure on the
enemy? 1t was used by the unlted
States government as a means of exert
ing pressure on the Confederacy. Inc
whole coast of the Confederacy from
the Potomac to the Mexican border
was blockaded and every neutral ship
trading with Confederate ports was
liza BILE to capture.
"The allied governments might now
declare a blockade of the North sea, of
the Baltic and of the Mediterranean
and could doubtless make 1t effective.
That would injure neutral states. but
it would make an end of sea trade
with Germany.
In conclusion the fOSl dl-
CUES that the whole difficulty lies in
the presence of neutral states in close
proximity to the belligerents and in
the disputed doctrines of neutrality,
and suggests that consideration OF the
problem of neutrality may throw some
light upon the real nature of the re-
lation between states and upon the
truth about peace and war.
Anxious for Little Loss.
The Express says: I'VE are keenly
anxious that America should suffer the
least possible loss from the war. but
war means inevitable loss for neutrals
as well as for bclligerents. Lanca-
shire starved during the American
civil war. and during the war with
Spain the Washington government took
the same measures to prevent the
enemy from receiving supplies as Great
Britain and France are taking now. 1
Americans are too fair and sports
manlike to ask or expect us to tie one
arm behind our back when We are
meeting a powerful antagonist
Justifies American Action.
The Daily Graphic. in an editorial this
morning, iustities the American action
because. IL says, there never has been
a war in which the neutrals and bellig-
SFcnIS dSTtc0 tiiSii lSopCSSANS
rights. and if the Americans made no
protest their silence might be construed
as acquiescence in the British view, and
consequently as an unfriendly act to-
ward Germany.
But" adds the Graphic, the hard
ship to the American shipper Is less
great than he pretends. He can dis
pose of all his goods either to Great
Britain or her allies or to remote neu-
trail countries at quite good prices. All
he loses is the chance of making an
exceptional profit out Of Germany's
military needs"
Not Impossible Of Solution.
The Daily Mail considers that though
the question is thorny and complex, 1t
is not impossible of solution by two
businesslike nations which thoroughly
appr eciate each others difficulties and
have no desire to add to them.
Americans" the Daily Mail contin-
ues, must be aware that the greater
the economic pressure the allies are
able to bring to bear upon Germany
the sooner will the war be over and
trade left free to follow its normal
course. In the prosecution of this pol
icy, which Is both legal and essential,
we regret the inconvenience necessarily
caused to American trade. and any So
luton which will mitigate this incon-
venience without harm to our military
interests will be eagerly sought, and,
when found. heartily welcomed"