The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-19

GTeGt Hrltaln suggests tnat OppOr-
tunities for adequate compensation
are offered in the British prize
courts.
1T is the common experience of
e:eiy war;" continues the note. that
neutrals whose attempts to engage In
suspicious trading are frustrated by
Il belligerent. are wont to have re-
course to their government to urge
that diplomatic remonstrances should
be made on their behalf an that re-
dress is open to them in the courts
of IL civilized country by which they
can obtain adequate satisfaction for
any invasion OF theiv rights which
Is contrary to the laws OF nations.
the only course which Is consistent
with sound principle is that they
should be referred to that mode OF
redress. and that no diplomatic action
should be taken until their legal re-
mcdies have been exhausted, and
they are in position to show prima
facie denial OF Justice"
The British government recalls that
1t followed this course with It's sh'-,s
during the American Civil and ~
Spanish American wars.
Ambassador Kcp>
In connection with the
detentlons. Ambassador Page :
minded that he has hcen suppl y
the British foreign Office with parti-
culars of every ship under American
colors detained and OF every shipment
Detained and of every shipment of
cargo In which an American citizen
appears to be the party Interested;
not only Is the fact of detention noti-
fled tu your eXcellency. but, so far
rs is practicable, tile grounds upon
which the vessel or cargo had been
detained are also communicated to
you. concession which enables any
United States citizen to take steps at
once to protect his interests.
Interfering With FoOdstuiis. .i
Turning to the question or conLi-
tiona! coEtrabanu aiid fOotlstu uifs. the
note says: ty ajr,-.
.t'o country had maintained moro
stoutly than Great Britain the princi-
pie that belllgerent should abstain
from interference with the foodstuffs
intended for the civil population. The
circumstances fthe present ntruggle
erc causing his majesty'a government
some anxiety as to whether the exist
Ing rules with regard to conditional
coas:ahaaa. framed as they were with
the object Of protecting 40 far ns pos
siblc the supplied which were intended
for tho civil population. arc effective
for the purpose, or suitable to the
conditions present. The principles
which have indicated above is one
which his majesty's government have
constantly had to uphold against the
opposition OF continental powers. In
the absence Of some certainty thnt
tho rule would be respected by both
parties to this conflict, we feel great
doubt whether 1t should be regarded
rs an established principle OF inter-
national law" ..t,.,
Quotes Prince Bismarck.
Sir Edward quotes Prince Bis
marck's answer to the Kiel chamber
OF commerce In 1874 In connections
with treatment OF rice as contrabaud
In the French-C Chinese war;. 49, ~
THE measure In question" Prince
Bismarck Is quoted as saying, "has
for tts object the shortening Of tho
war by increasing the difficulties OF
the enemy and Is juctiflable step in
war IL impartially enforced against
all neutral ships"
The British note here remarks:
Ills majesty's government are dis
posed to think that the same view is
still maintained by the German gov.
ernment. Another circumstance
which Is now coming to light Ia that
nm elaborate machinery has been or
ganized by the enemy for supply OF
foodstuffs for the use OF the German
army from overseas. Under these
circumstances It would be absurd to
give any definite pledge that in cases
where the supplies can be proved to
be for the usa Of tho enemy forces
they should be given complete Inn.
1aunfty by the simple e.pedient OF
dispatching them to an agent in q neus
trail port. 2f ~; ~
Reason For the Difference. .
The reason for drawing q distinc-
tton between foodstuEs intended for
the civil population and those for the
armed forces OF enemy, government
disappears, when the distlnction be-
tween, the civil population. and the
armed forces itself disappears. !. i a, Z
IN any country In which there ex-
ists such tremendous Organizations
Tor war as now obtains In Germany,
there fs no clear division between
those whom the government Is respon.
sibte for feeding and those whom it IA
not. Experience shows that the pow-
or to requisition viii DO used to tho
fullest. extent In order to mako sure
that the wants Of the military are. sup.
Piled and however much goods may
be imported fer civil uso II Ia by the
military that they Will be- consumed
u military sxigeDaies require II, es-
pecially now that the German govern.
ment have taken control OF all the
foodstune IN the country. !" $50
Il 3reat Etifaln Very Lenient.
~ After ~ ding statsseica TENDING I'd.
aRnW ths.s s,pplies are reaching nel-