The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-20
u. S. HOPE OF
CHANGE IN ALLIES / 4
This Government Will Draft a Protest to Make It's Policy
Square With It's Own Necessities in
Event of a Future War.

WhsHGNGroS. March 19-Hope OF GET
ting from France IN Great Britain any
substantial modification of their plans
to cut on all trade with Germany has
been abandoned by officials of this Gov
as the result OF n study Of the
British order in council and The several
notes communicated by the Allies on
this subject.
II was indicated In authoritative quar-
tiers today that the discussions of the
ISSUE as they continue may properly be
regarded as OF an academic character
pursued not so much with the expecta-
uoii OF achieving any immediate result
az with the Intention OF es,ablishing "a
record for the future.
The order in council Is accepted as
setting forth the rules which will govern
the situation henceforth. Only in re-
gard to the case In which Great Britain
herself is not yet decided on her mode
OF procedure may any exception To an
absolute prohibition Of all trade with
Germany directly or Indirectly be looked
for.
II IL probable that the United states
Government will include In It's next note
10 Great Britain an inquir. as to the
nature OF the cases under which more
favorable treatment may be expected.
having given up all hope ~ making
the facts ~ the new situation other than
what Great Britain. France and Russia
choose them TO he. the Admins ratIou
" trying 10 map out u course which will
oe>t preserve the future interests Of the
United states.
1t is desired first Of all To take all
Steps necessary {" provid. the United
states with a basis for claims for dam
ages IN Specific cases of injury 10 Ameri-
can lnFaEnGfG a FtHt.8 EY,s -
cedure instituted by the Allies.
BN taking vigorous execution IN
methods which the United states re-
Gards az contrary to law IT advinc. OF
any actual infringement of American
rights II is hoped to Increase the force
WIN which claims finally may he made.
IN" state Department, however. is
looking much further thar the me,e
question OF claims. II IL recognized that
the presen: war. even though il mas
last Tor years. il temporary and that
interests OF the United States in the DIS
ttnt future must not be sacrificed I'm an
'fort 10 get certain privileges AZ this
time.
The possibility OF his country being
ia a war In the future in which /, might
desire 10 do precisely what the Allies
ar" DONG now Is "A phase OF the present
sItuatIon winch is being e%xhaustivelv
studied.
For expert aid on this question the
state Department has called on IN,
navy, Naval officers particularly com
potent "a deal with the questions in
NolN-d have been asked to put IN"
United states In the plac" Of the Allies
20 determine IL II would h. TO the ad.
vantage OF this Government 10 adop, IN
q possible war with any OF the vthe-
Powers measures like these OF IN, pres.
cut war.
II is intended to work out An attitude
which Will as nearly u.s. possible make
the policy IF the United States as a n.u-
tril sguare with its probable policy as
= h"lligtrent. II Is recalled hat many
OF the acts ~ the belligerents i'm the
present war To which the American pub
lie has objected have been Identical with
acts committed by the Union In the
civil war.
The desire Is not to take a position
now which will II" tho hands Of his
Government In tho face OF rapidly chang
Ing conditions OF warfare.
While II Is admitted that the pro-
EraWTe OF ;ne Allies will undounttdly
loo carried out whether or not the United
states objects ~ Is also hold that .ho
United states holds the power Of de-
c.d!ng whether til" new rules shall be
written permanently into international
law or not.
Assent 10y tho United States TO .he
new things thruS; upon the neu;rals by
the beligerents would. II is believed here.
establish them for all time just as the
decisions ~ tho British and American
prize courts have created TN body II
'hc laws If maritime warfare in relation
to trade as Il now exists.
The question presented 10y the A'lics'
blockade 81 Germany 20 Which the state
Department j. giving the mos; carefu.
consideration Is that involving trade in
uou-cuntrhhand passing In and out .!
Germany Trough neutral countries.
There j. every indication that the Al
les proposals Will he rejected and .vcrr
effort made 20 prevent Their becoming
accepted in law.
Even II the British declared "a block
ade the United States would not recug-
uize the right 70 Interfere with non-con-