Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-08
Arrangements Rctw'cc
Great Britain. Italy and
the Netherlands Complet-
ed Commerce Will Be
Respected
HEREAFTER FEW
SHIPS SEARCHED
These Arrangements Are
Announced bV British
Embassy and State De-
partment as Rcmedying
Complaints

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, Jan. Arrange
ments betWeen Great Britain. Italy and
the Netherlands have been completed
whereby commerce to the latter two
countries from the United States are
expected to undergo minimum of mo-
lostation. 1t also indicated the British
government holieves now there is little
danger of contraband reaching Ger
many through Italy or Holland. But
few ships in the future probably viii
Dc searched
The arrangements were completed by
Great Britain. it was announced in
statements from both the British en-
hassv and the state department 10 rem
cdy some of the complaints made by
the Cnited States in the recent note.
Administration officials are much en-
couraged in the hope that commerce
with the. Scandina Wan countries and
other neutral nations will be improved.
Should effective measures be agreed
upon between the allies and other neu-
trails Of Europe, American commerce,
t is thought by British officials. will
not be subject to the delays and inter
ference complained OF in the American
note
American Minister Van Dyke at The
Hague cabled during the day that the
British, French and Russian ministers
had given formal assurances thaa
merchandise even Of a contraband
character would not be molested on the
high se;ts if consigned to the recently
established Netherlands monopoly.
Secretary Eryan received a personal
note from Sir Cccil Spring Rice. the
British minister, stating that inasmuch
as the re- e-eXpoTtation of rosin and tur-
pentine known as naval stores would
probably be prohibited by Italy and
Holland, arrangements would soon be
completed whereby these products
could be shipped without difficulty to
those countries from the United States.
The British ambassador also issue!
the following statement:
Shipments for italy in Italian
steamers OF goods placed on the en-
barge list Of the Italian government
and consigned 10 named persons are
free.
Articles for Holland. apart from
copper, petroleum and grain except
rice and corn, which must be consigned
to The Netherlands government should
! be consigned to The Netherlands over
Seas trust in order to insure non-inter-
/ ference.
/ "Out of 773 vessels that have pro-
ceeded from the United States to
/ Scandinavian countries, Holland and
/ Italy since the beginning of the war
only eight have been put into the prize
courts and one of these has been re-
leased leaving only seven detained for
a decision ot the prize court. by far
The greater number of those detained
for examination have been already re-
( leased.
With regard TO the purchase Of car
goes. the British government has pur-
chased many careoes of copper and has
not vet condemned or confiscated any
neutral cargo or consignment although
some are awaiting adjudication
In connection with the statement
government officials pointed out that
| while only eight ships had been put
into prize courts. scores Of others had
! been held up for varying periods oi
time before being released. 1t was not
! only these delays, but the consequent
moral effect on shippers who hesitated
to subject perishable goods to extended
examination in British ports which
brought forth the American note. The
fact tnat only eight cases actually
we're taken into the prize courts has
convinced many officials that theb ull,
of American commerce was of le-
Ultimate character and that most of the
detention of American ships were With
ont real cause.