The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-31
Standard" Warns Eng
land That American
Protest Should Not Be
Treated Lightly
SENTIMENT FOR
ALLIES WANING
Newspaper Declares Feeling in United
States Is Becoming More Pro-
nounced for Germany and Says Un-
Gle Sam Should Be Met Half Way

London, Dee. 81, 3.15 A. M.-The
American note to Great Britain concern
ing the search of American vessels by
British warships is further discussed by
the London morning newspapers to-
dav.
The STANDARD" in an editorial warns
the country that the American protest
Is serious one and should not be treat
ed alphabetically; that the sentiment
III the United States in favor of the
allies is less pronounced than it was
three months ago and that il is yielding
to a feeling in favor of &, rmany as the
underdog in light against great odds.
Therefore, the newspaper says. if any
solution is possible the United States
should be met half way.
\ suggestion appears in the Morn
ing Post that remedy for the griev-
anee of undue delay in searching ves-
sells would be to pass short act in
Parliament giving the neutral trader
the right TO come to 4 British court of
Justice and by a process involving a
minimum of delay, to claim damages
arising from the detention of his vessel
or cargo.
SoPPCl 6ApOIl0IS NOt
The Morning POST contends edi-
torially that American copper export
ers by no means have been ruined, de-
elaring that in September and October,
1918, they sold ten million pounds of
copper to Italy, Holland. Norway and
Sweden and that in the same months of
1914 they sold to the same customers
fifty million pounds. .......
1--WE trust ne editorial continues,
that the British government will full
till the whole letter of the law and give
TO President Wilson his full pound of
flesh; but We hope there is enough of
human nature in tine admiralty 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. -
The "Daily Mall said it considers
the question at issue much as of prin-
eiple. 1t protests against getting needy
excited about the note and informs
Americans rhat even from the stand
point of their own interests it is rela-
lively not a vital matter. since far
greater questions are on the anvil. 1t
contends that in the victory of the al
hes hes the security and well-being of
the United States and the triumph of
American conceptions of society and
government. The editorial concludes
with the statement that the allies are
fighting Americas s battles as well as
their own. "but none the less it will be
good thing TO get the awkward prob
| lem of contrabahd satisfactorily set
tied -
Underwriters Take Hand
The 'Times' says that within the
last few days London underwriters who
are in close touch with American com
meree have been comforting together in
an endeavor to find 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
10 the Times suggesting as a solu-
tion OF the difficulty that Great Britain
should create court of claims where
neutrals could seek redress for injury
resulting from blockades. He further
proposes that American lawyer of recog-
nized standing be appointed by the Brit
lsh government as Judge of such court
with legal adviser to inform the for
eign office of the American point of
view. Mr.. Rinstein suggests that men
of the type of Joseph H. Croate and
JOAN Bassett Moore, former coun-
sellor of the State Department at wash
ington, would De suitable.