Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-27
Cotton May Be Sent to BeIlig-
erentS in Neutral Ships, Sir
, Edward Grey informs Unit
ed States,
CARE MUST BE USED
AS TO C0NSlGNM
Oil Is Regarded as Contraband
if Shipped TO Hostile Coun-
try Rockefeller Boats Are
Ordered Released,

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Washington. oct 26.-Grcat Rri-
tain in two notes presented today TO
the state department 10y the British
AMBASSADOR Sir Cecil Spring Rice. de
fined her attitude toward commerte
between neutral countries as one Of
possible in the interest of free and
undisturbed trade The documents
constituted general pronouncemcnt
of British policy on the subject Of
icontraband.
The essential points in the British
attitude are.
American shippers should take ade-
quate prccaution 10 SHOW the exact
destination Of their goods, mentioning
either "a specific consignee or neu-
tral government in their bills Of lad.
ine
Great Britain will be guided by tho
American doctrine Of continuous voy.
age or ultimate destination" in re-
spect to commerce between neutral
countries in articles generally known
as conditional contfaband. Absolute
icontraband, embracing munitions OF
war, is always subject 20 seizure and
careful examination.
Cotton Specifically Mentioned
Cotton. which is specifically men
toned hy Great Britain as neither alb
solute nor conditional oontfaband, can
be shipped IN neutral vessels not only
TO neutral countries but 10 all bellig-
erents without molestation.
The texts OF the two communica-
tions presented bg the British ambas-
sador by instruction from Sir Edward
Grey follow
In compliance with your request.
telegraphed on the 23rd instant 10
my government to inquire what was
their view with regard to cotton and
and whether OF not they considered il
to be contraband You addressed this
question To me as YOU said there
seemed to be no doubt iu certain quar-
ters in this country as to the attitude
OF my government.
Last night received a reply from
Sir Edward Grey in which he au-
thorizes me TO give the assurance that
cotton will not he seized. He points
out that cotton has not been put in
any of our lists Of eontraband and as
your department must be aware from
the draft OF the proclamation now ia
your possession. it is not proposed to
include it in our new list Of contra
band. II is therefore. as far as Great
Britain is concerned, in the free list
and Will remain there
Tanker Rockefeller.
The second note refers particularly
to the case OF the tanker Rockefeller,
recently released BY the British gov
eminent but states the general policy
on Great Britain on the subject Of
cOntraband The text follows
with reference to the case Of the
Rockefeller / think il would be OPP
portune were | TO make some remarks
on the general question OF contraband /.
and the attitude of the British govern
ment
you are doubtless aware hat IN
he last few weeks there has been a (
marked increase in the export of cer-
tain articles as compared with provi-
)us wears. TO those neutral countries
which are in direct communication |
With the belligerent nations Will
'hoose. among many, the single in
stance OF mineral oils and the returns
'or the month of September. Where
IS the value Of The United States eS
ports OF the principal exports for that
month as compared with September,
9l3, have decreased from $t01,000.
100 to S74. 900 900, or 30 per cent the
Export of gasoline. naphtha etc, has
increased from 10000, 900 to $4,000,
100 gallons, or J ; per cent, and of fuel
ILL., from s6, 900, 900 10 $4,000, 600 gal
ons, or s per cent
Developments OF War.
II need not point out that The
,ourse of the present war has shown
he immense Importance of the mo-
or. the airship and the submarine
III Of which are consumers Of mineral
III. / may add that there is reason to
relieve that mineral oil in all its
orms may be used for these pur-
,oscs.
"A large proportion Of the exports
4 this country has been consigned
o neutral ports, and according 10 evil
ence in our possession, has been
from them to bellger-
nj country AS You are aware, the
upreme court Of the United states in
s63 considered vessels as carrying
ontrab band although sailing from ,
ne neutral port to another, IL the !
oods concerned We're destined 10 be {
BY land or sea from The ,
euiral port Of landing into the enc
lys territory. Il then decided that
he character of the goods Is deter
lined by their Ultimate and moi their /
destination, and this doc {