The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
No POSSIBLE HOPE Of
CHANGING ALLIES PLANS
United states Now Carefully Plan
ming Its Next Move to Hest
Preserve Its Interests.
BASIS FOR DAMAGE CLAIM
Considering, Tvo. Whether Future
May Not Bring About situation In
Which This Country May Not BE
ForSed to Adopt Policy OF Allies

Washington, March Ig.--~Hepe tor
securing from France ana Great
britain any substantial modihca-
lion of their announced plans to
cut OF all trade with Germany has
been abandoned by officials of this
government. according 20 their
study of the British orders in coun-
cit and the several notes eemmuni-
Gated by the allies ON this sub
tect.
II was Indicated in authoritative
quarters today that the discussions of
the Issue as they continue may probably
he regarded as of an academic char
acter pursued not SO much with the
expectation Of achieving any iTnme-
dtate result as with the intention of
establishing record for the future.
The orders I'm council are now ac-
1epted as setting forth the rules which
Will govern the situation henceforth.
only In regard to the case III which
Great Britain herself has not vet de.
cidcd OIL her mode of procedure may
ANY expectation to an absolute prchi.
billion OF all trade with Germany di-
reCtty or indirectly be looked for 1t
is likely that the United states gov
eminent win Include in it's next note
to Great Britain an inquiry as to the
nature OF the cases under which more
favorable treatment may he expected
Plan Americas Next Move.
( IIavinx given up all hope of making
/ the facts OF the new situation other
than what Great Britain, France and
iussia choose them 10 he. the ad-
laluistratton ts endeavoring to map out
q course which win best preserve the
future interests of tho United states.
/ Il liz desired nrst Of all 10 take all
steps necessary TO provide the United
States with "A basis for claims for
damages IN specific eases of injury to
American inteTests arising out OF the
new procedure instituted by the allies.
/ ny taking vigorous exception to meth
DDS which The United States regards
~ contrary to law in advance of any
actual infringement OF American rights,
il is hoped to increase the force with
] which claims finally may be made
/ The State Department however, is
looking much further than the mere
question OF claims, 1t is recognized
/ that the present war. even though 1t
may last for years. Is temporary
J thing and that interests of the United
States In the distant future must not
be sacrificed in an effort 10 secure
certain privileges 1T this time. The
possibility OF this country being In a
war In the future In which il might
desire TO do precisely what the allies
are doing now. is phase or the
present situation which is being eX-
/ haustively studied.
To Make Policy square Up.
Naval officers particularly competent
, to deal with the question involved have
been asked to put the United States
in the place OF the allies to determine
II II would be to the advantage OF
I this government TO adopt in possible
war with any other powers measures
like those OF the present war 1t is
\ intended to work out an attitude which
= witt Hg nearly ms possible make the
policy of the United States AZ neu-
trail square with Its probable policy
as belligerent
The question presented by the al
Hes blockade OF Germany to which
the state Department is giving the
most careful consideration In connec.
ton with the future problems Is that
involving trade In uoncontraband pass
Ing In and out OF Germany through
I neutral countries. There Is at present
every indication that the allied pro.
posals in this regard win be rejected
by the United States and every effort
made, TO prevent their becoming al
accepted portion of law.
The issues were discussed by the
state Department officials today with
the Austrian ambassaior and tho
Dutch ambassador, The AUSTRIAN am
hasaador was xious to ieat-i. to wha,
extent trad WI tn his country %eemt
likely TO be afr cted by the res
uollcy