Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-06
BRITISH TOLD
POLICY PER|LS
American Note Of Protest
Over Sea Rules Made
Public.
PRESIDENT WILSON
EXPECTS ANSWER
American Note Merely Outlines Law
Z Of Question, According to Washing
toms view-British Press Accepts
Note With Manifestations Of Pa
thence and Says Best Friend Of Allies
Has Many Troubles Of Her Own.

Washington. April e.-While the
American note regarding the British
order in council does not ask reply,
President Wilson told callers today
that he expected one. He described
the note as not being argumentative
but a plain statement of the law in
the case.
President Wilson said he was await
ing further developments in the case
of Leon Thrasher. drowned in the sink
ing of the Falaba, before deciding on
to Germany.
The American note to Great Britain
and France protesting against inter-
ference by their unprecedented block
aiding operations with the legitimate
commerce Of the United States was
made public last night by the state de-
partment.
In notably firm by concillatory terms
the note addressed to Great Britain ex-
presses the fears that strict en-
forcement Of measures, departing 50
conspicuously from the rules OF the
law Of nations, will result In serious
interruption Of American trade" with
neutrals and legitimate trade In non
contraband with Germany thru un-
blockaded territory.
Warns Of Responsibility.
The United states warns the British
that such interference will
impose upon it "hea$y responsibilities
for acts clearly sdbversive OF the
rights of neutral nations on the high
seas" and that 1t must be prepared to
make full reparatioil for every act,
which under the rules Of international
law constitutes violation OF neutral
rights" 3
Lays Foundations For Damages. s-st,
The note to Great Britain, the die
ton of which furnishes eloquent testi-
mony to midnight toll by President
Wilson, bears out previous reports OF
its character. Its aim is to obtain
lenient treatment Of neutral SHIPPING
and to lay the foundation for possible
damage claims.
Among the principal contentious set
forth in the communication are the fol-.
lowing:
It is inconceivable that Great Britain
any unlawful treatment
Of commerce merely because OF al,
legged violation Of the law Of nations
by her enemies.
The peculiar measures adopted by the
allies menace legitimate trade OF neu-
trails with each other an dwith Ger
many
The assertion Of unlimited belligerent
rights over neutral commerce in all
European waters conflicts unwaatant-
ably with American sovereignty over
American ships and citizens.
Admits Change in Warfare.
While prepared to admit that the use
of submarines make long range
blockade the only type now feasible.
the United States contends that free
passage of the blockading Gordon, ex-
cept for visit and search. should be
allowed vessels plying between neutral
ports.
The blockade Is so extendde as to bar
access to neutral ports and to subject
ships bound to such ports to the salle
penalties as IL bound to German ports;
insofar as the feasures exceed the rec
ognized right of visit and search fer.
contraband they ''are distinct in:
vasion Of the sovereign rights Of the
United States.