Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-30
INTERFERENCE GETS TIREsOME.
L. 5. Government Speaks to England
Frankly on Subject.


a long note to Great Britain insisting
on an early Improvement in the
treatment Of American commerce by
British fleets. 1t warned England
that much feeling has been aroused
in this country and that public criti-
cism was general over unwarranted
interference with the legitimate for
eign trade Of the United States.
The document, constituting the
strongest representation on the sub
jest made by the United States to any
Of the belligerents, was cabled to AM
bassador Page to he formally pre-
Sented to Sir Edward Grey, the Brit
ish foreign secretary. Its preparation
was begun month ago by Solicitor
Cone Johnson, Counsellor Rebort
Lansing and Secretary Bryan, and
during the last two weeks had the
personal attention Of President Will
son himself, who revised its phrase
ology with minute care.
AS the detailed point Of view of
the United States in the numerous
specific cases Of detentions and seiz-
ureS of cargocS had been set fU:'h in
a series Of emphatic protests. most
Of which have gone unheeded. to-
days communication was couched in
general terms covering the entire
subject of the relations between the
United States and Great Britain as
affected by the latter's naval policy.
considered highly Objectionable to
this government.
The note declares at the outset RI
the representations are made in 4
friendly spirit, but that the United
States considers it best to speak in
terms OF frankness lest silence be
construed as an acquiescence to a
policy Of Great Britain which in
tringes the rights Of American citi-
zenS under the laws Of the nations.
Since France has adopted virtually
the same decrecs on contraband as
has Great Britain. to-day's note is
statement intended for all members
OF the Triple Entente.
me document points out that COM
plants on every side and public criti-
cism in the United States hold the
British policy as directly responsible
for the depression in many American
industries. reimbursement alone
Tor cargoes unlawfully detained or
seized, it states. does not remedy tho
evil, as the chief difficulty is the
moral effect Of British practice on
American exporters, who are restrain
ed from taking risks or hazards
which in no case ought to surround
legitimate trade between the United
States and other neutral countries.
Feeling has been aroused on tho
subject to such an extent, the COM
municatiOn adds. that the American
government feels compelled to ask
for definite information as to Great
Brltains attitude in order that it
may take such measures as would
protect American citizens in n.,i,
rights.
Situation Not Improved.
The United State, it points out.
was patient at frtt, realizing that
hoStilities had heap"d mass Of bur
dens on the British government and
thinking an early clearing Of the air
would come. Five months have
elapsed, it asserts, with no i'm mNrove-
ment in the situation. In the ,nean-
time American shippers havs availcd
themselves of various suggestions
from the British government, such as
shipping cargOes to definitely named
consigneeS in neutral countries and
the taking out OF certificates from
consuls In this country which fol-
lowed promises OF the British for
eign office that the allied fleets con-
sequently would cease detention of
these cargOes. The situation, how
ever, is described as having hardly
improved after these concessions.
Reference is made in the note to
the high principles OF equity which
have actuated Great Britain in her
championship in the past Of the free
dom Of the seas to neutral commerce.
and the hope is expressed that even
though a belligerent herself. she will
realize the seriousness to the neu-
trails Of continued interference.
CAMDEN MAN SHOT TO DEATH.