The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-25

States Ambassador in April and May.
undertakings were given not to inter
fere during transit with certain car
goes OF dyestuffs. potash and German
beet seed.
"ll-Nhen IL became apparent that
large Quantities OF enemy goods were
still passing out through neutral coun-
tries. His Majesty's government felt Il
necessary TO fix a definite date after
which such shipments must cease to
enjoy the SPECIAL immunity. heretofore
granted. from liability TO being placed
in the prize court IL had been OBJ
served that large increase had taken
place In the number of vessels sailing
from neutral countries to America and
one of the principal lines OF steam
ships advertised a daily in place of
weekly service. In such circumstances
' IL appeared scarcely possible thar
goods of enemy origin. bought and paid
prior to the LIST March should not have
already been shipped TO their destina-
I ton. First of June was accordingly
fixed as the date after which the privi-
lege allowed in the case OF such ship
ments should cease but once more
special favor was granted by extend
ing the date in exceptional cases TO
the 18th OF June
Great Consideration.
'12. Importers in the United States
having now had three months in which
TO clear off their purchases i'm enemy
territory. His Majesty's government
trust that. in presence OF circum-
stances enumerated. the United States
government will acknowledge the
great consideration which has been
shown TO American interests
'13. Nevertheless a fresh appeal
has now been made To His Majesty's
government that shipments of Ameri-
can owned goods of enemy origin, II
paid for before the beginning OF
March, should be allowed to be ship
! ped without molestation after the 18th
/ June. The appeal is based principally
upon the contentious (A) That in
sufficient time has already elapsed
OBJ that no mention OF time limit
! is made I'm the enactment OF the 18th
March; Co that the proof OF owner
ship required by His Majesty's gov
eminent are Of an eXacting nature and
involves much time for preparation.
IA. The first contention ca has
already been dealt with. As regards
ment OF the 18th March contains no
mention of time limit But IL seems
TO be OVERLOOKED that the time limit
had been fixed only for the special
4 immunity granted as an exceptr--r
from that enactment II was as
/ friendly concession TO American in
terests that his Majesty's government
agreed TO an investigation OF claims
outside the prize court. As for the
feXacting nature OF the proofs required
| by His Majesty's government. exper-
fence has shown that such proofs were
necessary.
No Interference
'l5-ln Difference. however. to the
renewed representations of the United
states ambassador, His Majestys gov
I eminent has given further directions
! that in all such cases. as may have
been specially submitted through the
British embassy at Washington, OF 10
/ His Majesty's government direct. on
or before the 18th Of June. and passed.
B the goods passed shall be allowed to
/ proceed without interference. n
3 shipped from a neutral port. on con
/ ditiOns already laid down, notwitb-
/ standing the fact that shipment may
not have been made before the 18th
/ OF June
"l6-His Majesty's government will
I also be prepared hereafter to give spe-
/ cial consideration 10 special cases pre-
scented TO them and involving paIticu-
lar hardships. IL the goods concerned
| are required for neutral governments
/ or municipalities. or in respect Of
works OF public utility. and where
I payment can be shown TO have been
made before the LIST Of March. 1915.
"17-With the above exceptions. His
Majesty's government regret they can
not continue to deal through the dip
/ lonatic channel with individual cases
but they would again point out that
special provision Is made for the con-
I sideration OF such cases in the prize
court
";S-Complaints have not infre-
quently been made that undue delay
I occurs In dealings with American car
I goes In the prize court. An interest
I ing comment on this subject was
made by the president Of the prize
court In the case Of the cargo OF the
steamship Ogpechee. on the fth inst.
I Ills Lordship. according 90 the trans
cript from the official shorthand
writer's notes. made the Official obser-
yafious
Claimants Ask Delay
"'lt is a very extraordinary thing
that. when the crown are ready 10 30
on. the claimants come here and say
We cannot proceed for six weeks.
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