Evening star., 1914-12-31
BRITAIN TO ANSWER
IN FRIENDLY SPIRIT
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that the British government will full
fill the whole letter Of the law and
give to President Wilson his full
pound Of flesh, but We hope there IL
atty and the navy to arrange that all
copper imports Of neutrals and all their
imports, analogous to that Of copper.
shall sink to and remain at the normal
peace level"
Fighting Americas Battle"
The Daily Mall says It considers the
question at issue as much one of pro-
cedure as Of principle. 1t protests
against getting needlessly excited
about the note, and informs Americans
that even from the standpoint Of their
own interests 1t Is relatively not
vital matter. since far greater ques-
tions are on the anvil. It contends
that in :he victory OF the allies lies the
security and well-being of the United
States. and the triumphs OF American
conceptions Of society and government
The editorial concludes with the state
ment that the allies are fighting Amer
ica's battle as well as their own.
But none the less 1t will be a good
thing to get the awkward problem OF
contraband satisfactorily settled.
The Times says that within the last
few days London underwriters VINO
are in close touch with American COM
merce have been conferring together
in an endeavor to find a modus vivendi
under which the objects both Great
Britain and the United States have at
heart with regard to the questions
raised in the American note could each
be secured.
Lewis Einstein of New York, who has
held various diplomatic posts under
the United States government, writes
to the Times. suggesting as a soiu.
Britain should create a court OF claims
where neutrals could seek redress TOT
injury resulting from blockades. He
further proposes that an American
lawyer of recognized standing be ap-
pointed by the British government as
judge OF such court, with a legal ad-
wiser to inform the foreign office OF
the American point of view. Mr Eln-
stein suggests that men of the type
of Joseph H. Choate and John Bassett
Moore, former counselor of the State
Department at Washington, would be
suitable.
Comment Of Dutch Papers.
THE HAGUE. via London. December
81, 2:59 a.m.-The Dutch papers. while
generally commenting upon the Ameri-
can note. virtually agree as to the
main points brought out In the follow
ing editorial expressions In the Am
sterdam Algemeen Handelsblad: THE
note sent to England, but intended for
the powers Of the triple entente, is
remarkable symptom. In America, as
well as in other neutral countries, the
illegal measures taken against Ameri-
can commerce have made bad blood.
THE note is not intended as hostile
act, but is warning and request, with
a detailed resume of the complaints OF
American shippers. The intentions of
the note are good.
TT is well that Washington drew the
attention Of the British government to
the difficult position of the neutral
We believe we are justified in doubt
ing this. as in the case Of the protests
of the Netherlands, Swedens Denmark
and Norway. So this one will be
above all, and above the rights OF
neutrals, her own interests, which are
that nothing which the Germans need
must be permitted in the way of traf-
fc. For this the neutral states are
sacrificed"
Says q. s. Is Resolute.
1uS AIuSLcIQdul 4lOJ says. IL 40
shown that when its interests demand
such a course Washington acts reso-
lutely. regardless of distinction or per-
sons. The protest of the note against
the manner in which England wished
to control the seas Is proof Of this.
THE exchange of memoranda be-
tween America and England concern
ing the Client centenary Is hardly over
when this protest note dropped like a
bolt from the sky. 1t is superfiuous
this step on the part of America in
behalf of neutral trade. With antici-
patton we await John Bulls reply. VIII
be satisfied with the NOR
ward Grey hitherto have placated small
neutral countries when they voiced
timely and humble complaints?"
Cotton Ship Reaches Holland.
The American steamer A. A. Raven.
which arrived at Rotterdam December
"a from Wilmington. N. c., with $500
bales of cotton, was tho first vessel
since the outbreak of the war to reach
q Dutch port with a cotton consign-
ment for Germany.
The steamer was held up in the Eng
lish channel by British warships for
an examination of her papers, which
delayed her twenty-four hours.
The freight charges for the Ravens
cargo were $40 per bale, which is five
times the normal rate. This increase
was due to the great war risks at
tending imports destined for Germany
It was stated here today by an Ameri-
can agent that the alarmist reports
the dangers of navigation
in the North sea might have a ten
dency to drive the rates still higher.
Since the war started the German
imports of cotton are said to have
amounted to $4,000 bales, most of it
going by way of Gothenburg. Sweden,
to which port sixteen vessels are now
steaming. They are due to reach
inside of two weeks. Their
cargoes aggregate about $4,000 bales.
British Seize Cargoes
and U. S. Meat Packers
Halt Their Shipments
CHICAGO, December s1.-Shipment
Of all food supplies handled by Chi
cago packers to Europe has ceased
in the last six weeks. be-
af