The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-31
WILL PERMIT GERMAN
GOODS TO Be SHIPPED
Provided. However, They We're Con-
tractcd for Before "Orders In
Council Became Effective
RELEASE LARGE AMOUNT MONEY
Several Million Dollars Worth Stacked
Up In otserdan,---tSermany Blamed
For Failure to Let Dyestuffs Come
Forward.

Washington, Aug. 30.--Great Bril-
tain has given assurances 10 the United
States that a large quantity of goods
OF German and Austrian manufacture
contracted for by American importers
( prior to March 2. when the British
orders in council became effective, VIII
| be some released for shipment TO this
country. Most of these goods. said 10
| be valued at several million dollars
and made up Of chemicals, dyestnn.
/ pharmaceutical articles and Christmas
toys, lie on the docks at Rotterdam
Whether the concession about to be
made by Great Britain will apply only
to the goods at Rotterdam or be ex-
tended 10 goods contracted for that
are still at the factory. is not definitely
known. An effort will be made by this
government to persuade Great Britain
to permit the shipment of all German
and Austrian goods contracted for
prior to March 2, whether actual de-
livery has been made to docks or not
Helps Importing House.
The concession thus promised by
Great Britain will be great relief to
American importing houses. The con-
signments in question are in the main
articles that are urgently needed in
the United States. For example, 1t
is stated that great quantities of Ger
man toys are involved and In the fall
ure of delivery of such shipments
would seriously affect the holiday trade
of many merchants.
The fact that Great Britain has de-
cided to lift the blockade to the ex
tent indicated was communicated to
the State Department by Sir Cecil
SprinR-Rice. the British ambassador.
The am bassador called at the depart
Inkx ne. Df hp
concessions so far determined upon.
which, he said. were intended largely
to meet the complaints of American
importers that their Christmas trade
is menaced by failure to obtain goods
made in Germany and Austria for
which contracts were made many
months ago.
Secured Releases.
Ambassador Spring Rice's notice
that Great Britain Is disposed TO per-
nit the delivery of goods purchased
in Germany and Austria before the
blockade became effective is the result
of representations made by the Secre-
tary of State. 1t was brought to the
attention OF the department that spe-
cial attorneys representing brokers In
the United States had effected the re-
lease of about 100000 worth of goods
upon the presentation of evidence that
contracts were made for them long
before the British blockade went into
effect. Previously the British authori-
ties mad declined to enter into in
formal negotiations with the trade ad-
visers of the department in any cases
involving shipments suspended Incl
dent 10 tn eblockade When this gov
eminent learned that private inter
ests had been successful in having
such goods released the matter was
taken up with London. Accordingly
assurances have been given by the
British Ambassaor that he will con-
slider with the trade advisers of the
department any cases where the Brit
ish orders in council have caused "un-
due hardships to American COM
MERGE" Importers who are interested
in goods Of German and Austrian ORR
gin that were purchased prior to
March 2. may submit proof to the
British Embassy as to conditions of
contract.
Lays Blame On Germany.
Great Britain lays upon Germany
blame for suspended shipment of Ger
manys dyestuffs to the United States.
A statement was issued at the British
Embassy today in which the statement
was made that Great Britain was not
responsible for delays in the shipment
of the chemicals as alleged by Ger
man agents. The statement follows:
April 81 formal notice was is
sued by the British government that
they would allow vessels carrying two
shipments of dyestuffs, which were
paid for by delivery in Germany of
certain cotton cargoes, to pass with
out interference provided the vessel
sailed under a neutral flag: that the
shipments were made from Rotterdam
and the dyestuffs consigned TO the Sec
rotary of Commerce for distribution
directly to the textile industry. This
offer, which was refused by Germany.
still bolds good