Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16

tsdcr Is elastic in so far as II affects
3heutrals. ana has called attention from
Z the first announcement OF the rcprisal
policy to the fact that the regulations
!. are not inficxiblc where the rights OF
y neutrals are concerned.
ss While the order is absolute in SO far
as ships to and from German ports are
Y concerned. using the word must In
STIMULATING how goods shall be dis
charged i'm English ports, tho provi-
sions concerning cargoes destined for
I neutral ports set forth that they may
be required TO discharge" at British
ports.
This language is typical OF the gen
eral attitude OF British officials toward
neutral trade.
. TEXT OF ORDER
ON REPRISAL POLICY
The text of the order reads:
Whereas the German government
has issued certain orders which, In vio-
lation OF the usagcs of war. purport to
declare that the waters surrounding tho
United Kingdom are a military aren in
which all British and allied merchant
vessels VIII be destroyed Irrespective OF
the safety and the lives OF the passen-
gers and the crews. and. In which neu-
trial shipping Will be exposed 10 similar
danger In view OF the uncertainties OF
naval warfare.
And. whereas, in the memorandum
accompanying the said orders. neutraIs
are warned against intrustinE crews,
passengers or goods 10 British or allied
ships.
And whereas such attempts on the
part Of the enemy give TO Ills Majes-
~ an unquestionablc right of retalia-
ton. and
Whereas His Majesty has therefore
decided TO adopt further measures in
order to prevent commodities Of any
kind from reaching or leaving Germany.
although such measures will be en-
forced with risk to neutral ships or
10 neutral or noncombatant life and in
strict observance OF the dictates of
humanity.
ALLIES IN MOVEMENT
TO RESTRICT TRADE
And whereas the allies of His Maj
csty are associated with him I'm the
steps now to nc announced for restrict
ing further the commerce of Germany,
His Majesty is therefore pleased by and
with the advice of his privy council to
order, and 1t is hereby ordered as fol-
lows:
First No merchant vessel which
sailed from her port Of departure after
March l, 1918 shall he allowed to pro-
cccd on her voyage to any German port.
Unless this vessel receives a pass en-
aiding her to proceed to some neutral
or allied port TO be named in the pass,
tho goods on board any such vessel
must be discharged in 4 British port
and placed in custody of the marshal OF
the prize court. Goods so discharged il
not contraband OF war. shall If rcouisi-
toned for the use OF His Majesty, he
restored by order of the court and upon
such terms as the court may in the cir
cumstanccs deem to be just TO the per-
son entitled thereto.
second. No merchant vessel which
sailed from any German port after
March |, 1915, shall be allowed TO pro-
coed on her voyage with any goods on
board laden at such port All goods
laden at such port must he discharged
in n British or allied port. Goods so dis
charged in Il British port shall be placed
in the custody of the marshal OF the
4, prize court. and If not reuuisitioned for
the use OF His Majesty shall he detained
or sold under the direction of the prize
court.
STATEMENT TO FOLLOW
CONCLUSION OF PEACE
The proceeds of the goods so sold
shall be paid into the court and dealt
with in such 4 manner as the court may
in the circumstances deem TO be Just,
provided that no proceeds Of the sale os
such goods shall he paid out OF the
court until the conclusion of peace, eN-
cept on the application of a proper otii-
Ger OF the crown, unless II be shown
that the goods had become neutral
property before the issue of this order,
ana provided also that nothing herein
shall prevent the release Of neutral
i property laden at such enemy port on
the Application OF the proper officer Of
! tie crown.
Third. Every merchant vessel which
sailed from her port Of departure after
March !, 1915. on her way to port
k other than German port, and carry
1 ing goods with an enemy destination
or which ar" enemy property, may be
required 10 diSchargt such goods In II
British or allied port. Any goods so
Z discharged in British port shall he
placed In the custody OF the marshal
4 of the prize court and unless they are
.acontra band OF war shall. II not reouIsi-
Noned for the use OF Ills Majesty, he
restored by an order 81 the court upon
such terms as the court may In the cir
cunstanccs deem to be justified to the
person entitled thereto, and provided
that this article shall not apply In any
case failing within articles or OF
his order.
Fourth Every merchant vessel
which sailed from port other than
German por, AFTER March !. 1919, and
having on board goods which are OF
enemy origin or enemy property. may
be required 10 discharge such goods In
81 British or allied port Goods SO dis
charged IN British port shall be placed
! in the custody Of the marshal Of ne
prize court, and II no, rcquisitioued Cor
the use of Ills Majesty shall I've detained
or sold under the direction OF the prize
court. The proceeds OF tho goods SO
sold shall he paid into the court and be
dealt with IN such manner az tho
court may in the circumstances deem
10 be just. provided that no proceeds Of
the sale or such goods shall he paid out
of the court untll The cnmclnsin,, ~.