The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-31
SERIOUS VIEW OF
PROTEST IS TAKEN
Great Britain HaStens to Pre-
pare List of Alleged Viola
tons of Neutrality.
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self does not expect Immediately more
Than partial concessions by Great
Britain.
The first and earliest result confident
y expected by this nation is thatGreat
American vessels and conveying them to
English ports for examination of car
Eoes unless grave suspicion, upon good
grounds, exists regarding their contra
pected TO form the basis of prolonged
negotiations.
Will Be Long Discussions.
While the President has declared that
some of the points raised are mot de-
hatable." being grievances established
by precedents made BY Great Britain
herself, there are others which are GER
tain to become the subject of indefinite
exchanges of notes and conferences be-
tween the heads of the two nations here
and in London. For months many of
the topics have been discussed almost
daily at the State Department between
British AmbasSad dor SprinE-Rice and
chief and subordinate department o.
Iicisls.
It was declared today that the oues-
ton of revising England's contraband
list would be the bone of lengthy con-
tention- II became known that this Gov
eminent will take up the contraband list
Would Restore Confidence.
Officials privately pointed out today
that one OF the chief effects-thouEh
not the purpose-of the protest would
he TO restore confidence everywhere
IN the world, especially in GERMANY
that the United States is really ue,I-
trail in the strictest sense of the word.
II would so long WAY. one officiel
explained, toward dissipatinz the
growing impression that the United
States was too friendly toward the
allies. The unrestrained shipment of
arms and ammunition from the
United States 10 the allies. though in
no sense a violation Of International
law. was resulting in such an i'm
preston becoming so SIZED in the
minds Of Germans, Berlin reports
SAID. that II WAS feared the useful
ness Of the United States as p peace
maker would be seriously iInpa ired
when the tine came TO talk peace.
OF course. the purpose Of tho Ad-
Ulnistration ia protesting to Great
Britain was simply and soleIg- TO OBJ
tain freedom from Interference for
our shipping said one official. But
n IL unnecessary 10 hide the sddi-
effects of the protest will be 10 show
10 the world that We are PLAYING no
17vorites- IL ought to thoroughly sat
1sfy the Germans that there is no IN
ASEA d2dNnSI their nd
lion by this Government and to put I
rs on ?. sound basis to act as peace
maker"
1taly'S Ambassador Interested.
Great Britain's detention Of two more
copper ships. the Swedish steamer New
Sweden and the Norwegian steamer |
oerland, concerning which complaint |
n - been made by the American Smelt- /
ns and Refining Company. was receiv |
ne the attention Of the State Depart !
iHent today.
Officials were undetermined neither |
40 follow the practice OF making indi- |
Fldual protests 10 Great Britain in these !
ascs or 10 await the outcome Of the (
80 ndinS note Of protest.
Great Britain. IL T. now understood I
haE taken the position tina; she cannot !
accept the guarantees Of Holland. Inc 4
SCANDINAVIAN countries. and Italy as :
outright prcvcntiycs OF The expectation !
Of American copper 70 her enemies. She !
IS pointing Out that since the gusrau-
Ices have been given the importation o. |
copper by the neutral countries Dor
dcrng Germany and Austria has far |
exceeded tn" normal consumption anC |
that the cnha rEVos declared BY the |
~ utrals have failed to prevent copDer |
getting beyond their borders.
The Italian ambassa dor called AT Ike
state Department TO-DAY for a confer
cHce with Counselor Lansing. AlthoUSh +
nc declined to explain HE visit il IL
understood he discussed the contra band (
situation and obtsinec copy Of tho
protest note.