The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-30

position more advanced than II cares 10
take at this stage. Other neutrals. nota-
bly, the Netherlands. Denmark and Nor
way and Sweden. find themselves IN an
Identical pos.tion-doeply resentful u the
interference OF Great Britain with neutral
trade, but regarding themselves as IN no
position 20 bring about pressure to bear
on the British Government to induce a
substantial change IN its practices
The British Government is well awar.
or the positions in which the neutral
Governments Ind themselves and is taking
fulI advantage OF 1t. Public sentiment in
the United States on thus topic has been
carefully observed and the conclusion
reached that the temper OF the country
y not such rs would warrant the Wash
ingtOu Government IN taking any eN-
IRENE position IN regard To- the shipping
controversies. At the same time the
British Governmt at has been more than
once advised from is own representa-
lives IN this country that il would be good
policy to make its restrictions on trade
in contraband with neutral countries just
~ little irksome to America as possible.
The unwllingness OF the United States
10 be disagreeable about the controversy
at this stage WAS further indicated when
statements put forth In the highest official
quarters laid part OF the blame Tor the
harm done neutral trade upon American
exporters who have been guilty II fraud
IN their maufests. II wds said Al the
White House that tails Government had
been greatly embarrassed IN dealing with
these matters by the fact that many IN
stances mad been discovered by the
British authorities Of CoutrtbIui being
concealed in cargoes represented rs
neutral. Pigs Of copper FOR example,
have been found in bales -. cotton, Eng
land not treating cotton As contraoand.
Another shipper complained that his
cargo OF meat was being uurtasDuably
detained. Investigation proved taat con-
traband had been concealed IN H. Roth
at tho White House and at the state
Department II was SAID to-day that 80
long as Great Britain continued I" find
evidence of such practices she would feel
IL necessary 20 treat innocent cargoes as
suspicious until satisfied by search.
This officially inspired statement plays
exactly into the hands Of ;he British and
helps make the controversy in it, present
stage less acute The British contention
Is. and has been for months that II u
could only accept American manifests at
their face value most Of the trouble would
be instantly disposed Of As long as at
tempts to slip coniraband Into neutral
cargoes continue. however the British In.
tend 20 use them ~ a warrant for the
extreme measures they have been taking
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| SITUATION 50 lar Ms Irctr movements OF
goods - concerned
~ tho Nhlt" House stress was lald TO-
| day on the claims Tor damages which
/ Great brltaIn VIII nave 10 meet att' the
! war a. result OF her treatment OF
! American commerce. II has been long
known That treat Britain would cheer.
4 fully foot vast damages after the war
rather than change the policy which l.
giving rise tu these claims. n has Icru
said hy hos" q. i.,-'t!or 20 tr,r- j..,t .ic
British feel that after five months OF the
attempt to "star,o OUT Germany some
result may be looked for soon If tn. policy
Is effectively maintained whereas We're