The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
GERMAN ORDER AS ID CONTRAbAND OF
 WAR MADE PUBLIC
Will Apply Provisions of Declaration of London Provided Belligerents
 Don't Disregard

1 Washington, August 15.-rhe state department today made public the German proclamation as to contraband of war. The list corresponds as regards absolute contrabnnd to the commo odities set forth in the British declaration. As regards absolute and conditional contraband, Germany gives notice that laration of London provided other bellig- erents do not disregard them. In making public the lists, Solicitor Johnson of the state department said his | adviccs were ''based the generally ac- cepted principles of international law and | usage and are general and advisory only, | the department being unable to forecast l the precise course or position of the bel
 leerent governments in particular in- stances.
 | The declarations of the other belleer-
 ents regarding contraband have not been
 received, but it is assumed they will in
 the main follow those of England and | Germany.
 Seizure of Vessels l Regarding the seizure of vessels and oargoes, Solicitor Johnsons statement says.
 Vessels flying the flag of the bel ligerents are subject to seizure and con fiscation by the opposing beligerents. l ContIaband of war on board of such vessel is, of course, subject to confisca-
 tion though the property of neutral. Goods not contraband, belonging to a neutral aboard a captured vessel is sub- | ject to delay and interruption consequent upon the seizure of the vessel, but not | to confiscation, upon manifestation of neutral ownership and the non-contra- band character of the goods. l "When a vessel containing cargo of a citizen of the United States is captured l and is carried before prize court as it l will be presumably, he should give notice | of his claim of property to the prize court | authorities and be prepared to furnish proof of his ownership, and the non contraband character of his goods. l Goods of neutral, not contraband Of l war shipped on a neutral vessel are not I rightfully subject to seizure or interfer- | ence by any of the b.lligerents, and it is
 not presumed that the vessels of neutrals | carrying only non contraband cargoes l will be interfered with"
 Message Obscure | The message from the German govern | ment, owing to errors in transmission, is
 somewhat obscure, but it is assumed tc coincide with the English declaration and to define contraband as follows: 1 Absolute contra band:
 l. Arms of all kinds and their distinc. tive component parts.
 ?. Projectles. charges and cartridges of all kinds and component parts. | g. Powder and explosives specially pre- pared for use in war.
 | f. Gun mountings Timber boxes mili. tary wagons, field forges and component parts
 D. Clothing and equipment of a dis tinctively military character G. All kinds of harness of a dstinc- tive military character
 T. Saddle, draught and pack animals suitable for use in war
 S. Articles of camp equipment an, their distinctive component parts Armor plates.
 | 10. Warships. including boats ant lcomponent parts of such a nature tha they can only be used on a vessel o war.
 II. Aeroplanes, airships. balloons ant air craft of all kinds and componen parts, together with accessories and ar
 ticles recognizable as intended for us,
 in connection with balloons and ali craft
 1 12. Implements and apparatus de signed exclusively for the manufactur,
 of munitions of war or for the manu facture or repair of arms wa,
 material for use on land and sea-
 Conditional Contraband l The following articles will be treated 1 as conditional contraband: l l. F'oodstuffs 1 2. Forage and grain suitable for feed ing animals.
 3. Clothing, fabrics for clothing ant boots and shoes suitable for use in war 1 4. Gold and silver in coin or bullion paper money.
 l 5. Vehicles of all kinds available fol | use in war and component parts. 6. Vessels. craft and boats of al kinds, floating docks, parts of dock.
 and their component parts. '. Railway material both fixed ant
 rolling stock, and materials for tcle
 graphs wireless telcgraphs and tele phones.
 1 8. Fuel lubricants. l 9. Powder and explosives not special I 1y prepared for use in war. 10. Barbed wire, and implements fol | fixing and cutting the same. l II. Horse shoes and shoeing materials 12. Harness and saddlery. 13. Field glasses telescopes, chronom
 eters and all kinds of nautical instru ments.