The Nome daily nugget., 1915-08-21

 man type of armed state, or should we prefer to lend our support to a sys- tenn which will lessen as far as pos sible the burdens of prospective war in time of peace2
 Judging by our own present state of disorganization and lack of prepara- tion, we should not be the first to cur tail the benefits We enjoy because of our isolation and our high financial credit based upon our great national resources.
 l. What can Germany do?
 here are certain treaty stipulations which have a direct bearing upon the question of American shipments of is not, however, my intention to dis onss these provisions. because con- siaeration of the general principles will cover the whole matter.
 Under certain restrictions interna- tional law allows any be1ligerent, and therefore Germany. to interrupt the traffic of neutra1s transporting arms and ammunition to her adversaries: the regulation which marks off the rights of neutrals to trade and belli- gerents to protect themselves against a traffic so dangerous to the success of their operations is one of the most delicate In international law.
 What is required is a practical com promise which shall offer a workable system for neutrals and belligerents alike. The regime must be such that in the long run it will not be so bur densome to the neutral that he will prefer war, nor so dangerous to the belligerent that he will prefer to have the neutral as an enemy rather than tions of neutrality concretely stated
 Germany may seize, sink or destroy all vessels belonging to the allies or their citizens. All contraband on board will share their fate.
 Germany may seize, sink or destroy any vessels specially chartered by her enemies to carry arms and ammuni- ton.
 Germany may seize, sink or destroy neutral vessel transporting as part of her cargo arms and ammunition when the contraband belongs to the owner of the vessel (this is the Anglo American rule) or when the contra band amounts to a certain proportion, cne-h half or more of the total cargo dhis is the continental rule as adopt ed by the London deelaration)
 When the proportion of the contra band cargo or the conditions of owner- ship of the neutral vessel do not permit of the latter's condemnation or de- struction, Germany may seize the con- traband, and should it for any reason be impossible or inexpedient to take the vessel into port, the arms and am- munitson may be destroyed before the vessel is allowed to proceed on her way
 Tn case a neutral or belligerent mer- chantman resists visit and search, or offers any other resistance, such as sailing under belligerent convoy, she may be sunk without hesitation or de- lay.
 A public vessel engaged in the transport of arms or troops may like wise be sunk without warning
 A vessel specially chartered for this work, even though neutral, must eX- pect to be treated in the same way, otherwise the danger could be avoided by employing our vessels, chartered from neutrals, to transport troops and arms.
 The rights of neutrals and the rights of humanity are a farce indeed unless they stand on an equality at least with belligerent emergencies. It is for the belligerent to adopt his method of war fare so as to harmonize with the main- tenance of the recognized rights of neutrals and humanity. Neutrals and humanity in general are not required to modify accepted principles in order to meet the temporary or incidental needs of anyone nation. The present war is extraordinary not only because of it's vast area but because one of the belligerents Germany is almost en- tirely surrounded by her enemies. Taking advantage of this situation and their control of the sea, the allies have had resource to various measures designed to cut Germany off from her supply of food and any other articles the lack of which might weaken her power of prolonging the struggle.
 The measures adopted have resulted in the holding up of American cargoes in violation of the rights of this 'coun- try as clearly recognized by Interna'