Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-06
Article "A is as follows:


The following articles susceptible OF use in war
we'll for purposes of peace. may without notice
be treated contrabend Of war, under the name of
conditional contraband;
~. Foodstuffs.
- Forage and grain suitable for feeding animals
's. Clothing, fabrics for clothing. and boots and
shoes suitable for in
- Gold and silver in coin bullion; paper
money
S. Vehicles OF all kinds available for use in war
and their component parts.
&c Vessels craft, and boats of all kinds; float
ing docks parts OF docks and their component parts
a. Railway materials both fixed ana rolling stock
and material for telegraphs wireless telesraphs aud
telephones,
81 Balloons and flying machines and their COM
ponent parts, together with accessories and articles
recognizable intended for in connection with
balloons and flying machines.
49, Fuel lubricants.
10 Powder and explosives not specially prepared
for use in
I'll. Bsrbed wire implements for fixing and
cutting
'12 Horseshoes and .shoeing materials.
IA Harness and saddling t-
"a Field glasses. telescopes chronometers and
all kinds of nautical instruments"
than one-half OF its cargo is contraband. The war
vessel making the seizure may measure its contra
band by value. volume weight or the freight rate
and 81 1t bring the contraband UP to more than
one-nalf OF the cargo oy any OF inc 1our IneSnous
1t may make prize Of the ship
The following are the articles which can never
be classed contraband according to article % of
the London declaration =
81. Raw cotton. wool, silk jute flax hemp and
other raw materials OF the terrible industries and
yards of the ~
80 OIL seeds and nuts; eopra
80. Rubber. resins gums, and laces; hops
~ Raw hides and horns; bones and ivory.
So Natural and artificial manures including
ntrates and phosphates for agricultural purposes
IS. Metallic
~ Earths clays. lime, chalk, stone, including
marble. bricks states and tiles.
s. Chinaware and glass.
20. Paper and paper making materials -...
40 Soap, paint and coiors. including articles ex-
cluslvely used in their preparation aud varnish.
III. Bleaching powder. soda, ashes, caustic Soda
salt cake. ammonia and suphate of copper.
az Precious and semi-precious stones, pearls
mother OF pearl and coral
'IS Clocks and watches,
IA Fashions and fancy goods
els Feathers of all kinds hairs and bristles
'17 Articles OF household furniture and decora-
tion office furniture and requisites"
OF course all noncontraband articles may be
seized by belngerent II they conveyed in a
ship flying an enemys flag II more than half
of the remainder OF the cargo Is contrahend
One article enacted by the London naval confer
ence which will operate to the advantage of the
United States Of European war. according
to authorities on international law. is the defini-
ton OF conditional contrsband Under the deciara
ton foodstuffs and commodities which not war
materials In themselves, only be declared con-
traband when they destined for the territory of
nation at ...4 49,.
For instance II this country received orders from
Germany for wheat flour. it could make the ship
ment TO Amsterdam. which would probably be neutral
and II could be forwarded thence to Germany. Under
the old rule nation at war with Germany could
selse the cargo the ground that Germany was it's
ultimate destination