New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-30

lions Z, Germany, the government telt
secure. but it w0s soon discovered tnSI
desoite the promises Of non-eXperta-
ton 10 Germany imports OF contIaOano
suddenly Jumped 20 many times the
normal amount. leading 20 the lneVlta-
bic conclusion that the contraoend Nss
not being consumed in neutral couh-
tries.
In italy. 20 cite another example, ex-
portation OF copper was prohibited DuI
rot in manufactured form, whereupoh
dealers seeking large pronts prompt!
took copper, put II into the rougnes'
manufactured form, and sent II 20 Ger
many. ~, -. ~,
these things forth IN answer 20 AIneI
;rs,s conpiaints. The British govern
rnent recently has been collecting com /,
rnercial statistics showing the hormai
ronsunption by various neutral eoun-
tries adjoining enemies OF the pllncl-
nal contraband articles, and other sta-
.;s+ics showing present importations'
Tbsse figures are not available yet, out
tbev show impOrtations greatly IN eN-
80 ~ normal This. too, VIII FORM
d, norton Of the British reply
n il also seemingly certain tnaC IN
onl,, 10 Americas demand Tor more
Inclusive proof OF cargoes ultinate
estimation than Great Britain no"
eouires the government VII ce ltg
america attitude during tne III
Var. which attitude, u VIII % Ho'U'
america now reverses. ,,--.;v.,+-
There is no way Of precisely es.'i To-,
30 The value Of American caroges no"
Rri+isb ports held fOreNaminatl0h
~ for the urize court, but reason
bic estimate is 100000 at least
Foreign Office Regrets.
The British Foreign Office has con
..ntlv reiterated its regret at the az
- n American ships, and high on
q. bsve EXPRESSED a desire 70 expo
20 Tho examination Of American car
aos as speedilv a. possible unoer 'H0
existing trying conditions ,.,..;r, ~
Tho e+atemcnt that the delayihg o.
-,reoes nv the British auth fltles ~
lid responsible for certain ucpi,l
~ in American trade has caused
no eurnrise among British oihci as
.vbo EXPRESSED to-day the loca Inas
americans holding such views nus in
r,il 40 realize the wide ana s"eeP.uS
Vet on American commerce o. tne
cisannearance OF German merChsnI
Inns from the sea. az wen as ~
fleets Of the war beyond inc oo"''''
of Great Britain and her alheS, f..
II is generally believed tnat INC 70.
o.rn Oficc will make a detaleu So
nent as 20 the activities OF lne J
do,sinino suspected carCoes wnlch
IN 80 these contraband troubles IN
J,serent light. The Foreign OInce
- time and again expressed us re-
=. .Lat merchants in no way VioiaI-
,entralitv should suffer delay pc
r,.s tbeir shipments we're mlXed WIN
,.~nner md other articles declared 70
Lo con+raband. which frequently nav
hoon sound hidden under coal or otneI
-. rorgoes. At the same time IL
,.Lcs the position that trans-shlpnehtS
eco ana other sharp practices nav
,,do careful inspection imperative 70
10 yeifare of the Allies. frequent!
,ro,oes are so loaded that an lnSpee
on makes necessary compieIe sun
90 ~ virtually everything in the YES
wilson's Approval Noted
I'll. statement that this protest oi
- limited States is thoroughly sp,
,ovcd nv President Wilson has caused
'ncb comment here. and has edded
eiqbt 10 it's effect, although there IS
orne disposition 10 regard Il 20 Ger
in extent in the light Of protest
,scssserv 70 satisfy the demands III
Rritisb officials have expressed sur
rrise AT the disposition OF certain
Americans 20 blame Great Britain 1or
icing one Of the causes Of the depfes-
ION in cotton. This is held by mem
"a be due TO overproduction ana not 10
any action by the Br'tsh Ro'ei"'''''''