The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-12

uses to which Il had been planned TO
put 1t on it's arrival in Germany These
papers will he laid before the state De-
partment on Saturday.
The following statement was given
out by Mr. Llndheim last night
"The seizure of the full cargo OF the
Wilhelmina by the British Government
N IN clear contravention OF all existing
principles OF international law. The w.
r. Green Commission Company Uuder-
took this shipment only after having
been advised BY counsel and by Sec
rotary Bryan that they had a perfect
right to make same.
After many conferences with the
state Department, which had full
knowledge OF all the facts. the ship
rers have been permitted 10 proceed.
The pteteNt under which the British
Government has seized this cargo IL
the recent regulations Of the German
Federal Council concerning the con-
servation OF grain and -four
England shirt. Position.
"r should he remembered that prior
70 the issuance OF these regulations and
after the Wnhelmina cleared the port
a New York 10 was stated IN England
that the cargo would he seized and
sent 10 the prize court Now. after the
issuance Of this German regulation.
Great Britain has shifted her position
and bases her action upon the oficial
conservation NJ grain and -four IN Ger
many.
This regulation OF the German Fcd-
eral Council specifically states Inc
foregoing regulations do not apply 20
grain and -four imported after January
al 1915 II is thus clear that the
tf,f ain a
AFFECT the cargo Of the Nilhelmina IN
any particular.
"t'nler tho most forced construction
from the British point Of Wow II could
only have affected that small portion OF
the cargo consisting Of grain aud Hour
The bulk OF ts cargo, however, consists
OF meat. vereta hles and fruit which are
in nowlse covered 10y said regulations.
an addition the German Government
has officially guaranteed tp the United
States Government that the foodstufts
in this CARGO viii not reach the German
Government or any OF its agents, CON
tractors or military or naval forces. and
in proof Of it's good faltn has consented
that the distribution Of the foodstuffs
he made under the supervision of the
American diplomatic and consular rep
resentatives.
"In short. the British position Is that
the issuance Of IL regulation concerning
grain and -four. which. however spe-
cihcally excerpts imported grain and
-four, affects a cargo OF foodstuffs of
varied nature shipped before III" issu-
ance OF this regulation. and "a face o.
4 Government guarantee 10 'e controlled
under the supervision Of the representa-
lives Of the United states Government
The mere statement Of such position
demonstrates its untenability
4. :. Rendy to Protest.
I'VE have been informed by the state
Department that IL will instruct the
American Ambassador TO have these
prize court proceedings expedited and
to watch same closely and that In the
event the decision Of the prize court is,
in the judgment OF our Government not
supported by evidence or warranted 10y
our construction of the law. our Gov
eminent VIII make protest"
After this statement was prepared
word cane OF the request that the prize
court proceedings be deferred.
Mr.. Llndhelm said the Wilhelmina' :
cargo comprises only about 100000
worth Of wheat and bran--the vessel
carries no nour-while tho value Of
the meats, vegetables and fruit amounts
TO $4,000. The w. T Green Commits
sion Company, he said had a large
trade in Germany before the war and
the use of the German civilian popula-
ton. after consulting with the officials
of the State Department,