The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-29
LONG NOTE PRESENTED
BY AMBASSADOR PAGE
Strongest Representation by
Washington Government
Since the War Began

the outcome of the expected conference
, in London to-day between Ambassador
Page and Sir Edward Gray, the British
foreign secretary. for the presentation OF
a long note from the United States gov
ernment insisting that the Legitimate
commerce of this country not unduly
communication prepared by President
Wilson and his advisers in the state de-
partment is regarded here as the strong
est representation on the subject of com
merce made by the United States to the
belligerents since the outbreak of the
war.
As the detailed point of view of the
1 United States in numerous specific cases
OF detentions and seizures of cargoes had
been set forth in a series OF emphatic
protests, most Of which have gone un-
needed, this communication was couehed
in general terms covering the entire sub
! ect of the relations between the United
States and Great Britain as affected BY
the latter's naval policy, considered high
! ~ objectionable by this government.
| The note declares at the outset that
the representations are made in friend
| ~ spirit, but that the United considers
is best to speak in terms OF frankness
lest silence be construed as an acqui-
escence in a policy on the part OF Great
Britain which infrnged the rights OF
American citizens under the laws OF ma
tions.
Since France has adopted practically
Great Britain, the note is virtually
statement intended for all the members
of the triple entente.
The document points out that com
plants ON every side and public criticism
IN the United States hold the British
policy as directly responsible for the de-
preston in many American industries.
a situation the seriousness OF which must
b. apparent to Great Britain. Reim
bursement alone for cargoes unlawfully
detained OF seized, it states, does not
remedy the evil, as the chief difficulty
i the moral effect of British practice (
on American exporters, who are restrain /
ed by it from taking risks OF hazards .
which in no case ought TO surround legi
timate trade between the United States 4
and other neutral countries.
Feeling has been aroused on the sub 4
ject to such an extent, the communica
tion adds. that the American govern
ment feels compelled 10 ask for definite
as 10 Great Rritsins atti-
tude in order that il may take such \
measures as will protect American
citizens IN their rights.
The United States II points out, was
patient az drst, realizing that the unex
pOcted outbreak 0f hostilties had heap
cd a mass Of burdens on the British
government, and thinking an early clear.
ing oi the air would come. Five months
have now elapsed. the note asserts. with
10 Improvement In the situation
Rcserying until some other date the
discussion OF those articles which Great
Britain has taken from the generally ac-
'epted lists Of n8n -cOntrahand and placed
lr the list Of absolute and conditional
the American government
declares that the British fleets have been ,
cgardiug absolute aud conditional con.
rabani as in abe same class. Whereas
International law defines absolute con
rabaud a. consisting 81 those articles /,
Intended directlv Tor the use Of any army /,
,r navy and conditional coEtrabaud
hose products susceptible ~ use by arm
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