New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-30
Will Probably Release
American CargOes De-
tanned at Gibraltar.
PLAN FOR NEUTRAI.S
TO BE CONSIGNEES
English Embassy Issues State
ment Acknowledging Right
of McAdoO Order.
IFrnm The Tribune bureau. |


Washington, Oct. 29.--Folowing the
protest Of the American Smelling and
Refining Company, the American Metal
Company, Ltd, and the United Metals
Selling Company to the State Depart
mcnt against the seizure by British
authorities at Gibraltar of two Italian
vessels carrying copper and also
against the seizure Of the Kroonland,
copper laden, at the same port, it was
stated, following a conference between
I'VE state Department and the British
Embassy. that the detained ships
would probably he released.
In fact. the entire situation as re
cards the searching and seizure Of yes
sells bound for American ports with
neutral cargoes seems to be clearing
up.
Il was learned that the Italian gov
eminent has declared an embargo on
the expectation OF copper TO belliger-
ent countries. but that the notification
has not formally reached England. AS
soon AS the fact is communicated
through official channels the steamers
destined 10 Italy will be permitted to
continue their voyage. according to the
view Of British officials here.
Neutrals To BE COnsignees.
Incidentally. SIR Cecil Spring Rice,
the British Ambas sador, revealed that
negotiations were we'll under way be-
tween Great Britain and the neutral
countries OF Europe whereby the neu-
IN
act as the consgnee Of all products
classed a. conditional contraOsnd. II
is intended 20 place the guarantee OF
each neutral government behind ship
ments, so as 10 insure against re-eX-
portation.
In the case Of copper already en-
route to Italy or Sweden or Greece the
British government will be guided by
the ultimate destination Of each
cargo, offering to buy copper believed
70 be consigned indirectly TO hrupp's
ammunition works III Germany or Aus
trian factories.
The ambassador made II plain that
the least possible friction would ensue
if shippers obtained from the consuls
of the countries TO which they on
signed their cargoes certificate saying
would not permit re-eAportatlon.
Regarding Secretary McAdoo's order
70 collectors Of customs sskin" them
10 withhold from publication e nat
IRE OF carg, until thirty days after
hips cleared American ports, Brit
ish Ambassador issued the f' .lo' NC
statement:
British Embassy Explanation.
The United states government has,
o. course, d perfect right to issue
whatever regulations it thinks fl. For
eigu powers have no reason to com
plain. In New York City this regula-
ton has actually been IN force for
some time. Nothing in the regulations
prevent, the consuls VI neutral coun-
tries from communicating TO the con
suls OF bell igereuts, "a is now done. de-
tails a. to the destination Of contra
band or the intention Of the neutral
government iu regard 20 embargoes.'
Administration officials admitted to-
day that the McAdoo order means IT viii
now be necessary Tor British warships
to hold up practically every merchant
vessel leaving American ports FOR
Europe. but they contend that shippers
know what is contraband and assume
the risk.
Change in Order.
T. was announced by the State De-
partment that the regulations nave
been changed so that vessels must de-