Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-29

correspondence with the Washington
-tnyernment concerning the shipment
81 foodstuiis 10 the Transyaal durlnf
ihc Doer war IN South Africa. LORD
salisbury wrote then,
"Foodstuns with hostile destina'
tson can be considered rontruhnnd Of
war only IN they are supplies for The
.nrmN'a forces. II In not sufficient
that they are capable Of being ss
used. II must be shown that this Nui
10 fact thelf destination al the time
OF seizure
This il perhaps the hroaden dec
luratlpn of The American note since
II Il mere accepted by Great bfiiain
American trade with Germany and
Austria ls virtually at stnndsill
now. but would be resumed Including
wheat. flour, livestock and Other
ioodstuns
Ganuot Tolerate Delays
Taking ~ the subject Of detention
~ American ships al sea, the WASH
ington government states that Il can
not tolerate undue delays Ia exnmln'
Ing them or the conveying Of tnch
ships t. British ports for detailed eN-
animation. Il argues that proof ol
hostile destination " the cargo must
be evidence az the time Of search NJ
sea. The bclllgereut right Of search
The note adds. ~ fully recognized. but
Il cannot be extended 10 the point Of
dlvsrilng American ships into bellle-
crcnt ports merely on suspicion.
Tho United States asserts that II
views with growing concern the de-
tcniion of scores Of American carRoea
consigned from this country 70 ncu-
frnl ports. conteudlng that Il should
be the duty OF The belIIgcrenta TO pro-
fcct neutral commerce and prevent
innocent merchants from suffering.
Copper Carnocs Discussed.
one of the complaints cited In the
vClc II AGAINST the treatment by Great
britain u American cnrRoes of COP.
per Il is charged that Great britain
h not according the same treatment
10 American trade in copper with the
Scandinavian countries as 20 COM
mcrcc IN this product between the
United States and Italy under the
same conditions Of shipment Even
though the Italian government has
proclaimed an embargo on the cx.
porintion OF copper from Italy TO bel
llpcrcnt countries. similar TO the en-.
barge in force In Norway. Denmark
and sweden. the consinnments OF cop.
per 10 Italy from the United States
are said to be held up. while those te
Scandinavian countries are not mo
tested.
DcrIninr suspected shipments.
The American government farther
records rs position on Consignment
shipped TO order" or no specific con
siRncc. stating that this circumstance
alone Is not sufficient 10 hold Ameri'
Nan carRoes and Is OF Itself not suspi'
,ious. This view has been expreasc,
by the supreme court OF the uniiet
states. but Great Britain Nnnouncet
recently that cargoes shipped 10 or
der" would be considered Suspect"
Today's note points out that TO hois
consianmcnte marked ITO order.
proof must be presented at the tint
when the detention or seizure Is made
showing that n hostile destination i
Intended. or else a sufficient numbe
Of other facts must be advanced 4
Justify further examination OF th'
cargo.
Proof II ON BcIIlgerent.
II II IN this connection that tn
United states romArks that commerce
between neutral nations constitutes
the normal relations of peace 6nd no
war and that the presumption OF gull
cannot rest ON neutral shippers hu
that the burden Of proof must BE- I'm
posed on the belilserent who Inter
fercH.
Although the sending Of the not
waA net known To members If the din
lomatlc corps tonight. and Il " un
ilkeN that the Washington govern
ment. with the exception Of The Brit
ish ambassadors. will ccmmunicate
10 them unlfeH they request II. hiEl
officials thought II not unlikely tha
the path murked By the United State
would be followed by other ncutra
governments.
South American nations eHpeciaii.
have heen keeping IN close touch Will
the attitude Of tho United Statcs oi
neutrality and II most gases have dt
hcred 70 the American position, A
the note involves commerce mosll'
with European neatruls, Il IL believes
that diplomatic representatives OF tn
latter will seek 20 learn the Amcricei
Viewpoint for transmission to thei
governments.
south Nmerica Ia Line.
The position OF the United state
as expressed In tuday's note Is !
consequence Of several steps by Grea
Britain. France and Germany on th
subject Of contraband. Although tn
declaration uf London, drafted i
1909, embodyine the previous under
standing OF international law an
new rules for the conduct Of mari
time wnffnre with respect To neutra
commerce. had NOS beenratified whcl
the pfeeent war broke out. II wa
thought for time all countries .woull
adhere to H.
Great britain. Is 40 order III coun
81. on August 70. declared lbc dee
t,lntlun ~ London effective With cor
Fin 1nudlficainna Germany an
ce,uneed 10 nl neuttals her wll'hg
less t. adhere % the whole declara
llon II the other beiligercnts would.
Violates International Law.
The United States took the postlo
that Il could not accept pIecenea
adoption by the allies OF the declara
ton uf isondua with their ow
amendments aud declared that
would be guided hy the neutral prae
tlco OF International law, lrrespectIv
Of the defamation of London.
The German government, In