New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-05
AsQUITH WON'T
GIVE DETAILS
OF REPRISALS
Declares Publication of
Order in Council Must
Be Awaited.


verse comment on the British rCprlsals.
particularly from America. has at
tracted the keenest Interest here. The
editorials Of The New York Tribune
have been specially noticed IN official
circles, where The TrIbune's friendly
and sympathetic attitude toward the
Allies has been much appreciated Il
is not unlikely that this storm Of un-
favorable opinion will lead to some
modification of the plan for a whole
sale embargo on the commerce OF Ger
many. or at least if il is carried toto
effect neutral shippers will be Literally
'recompensed and guarded from al!
losses.
London. March A. Premier Asquith,
replying in the House Of Commons 10
a question By Sir William Bull as 10
the measures to be taktn with regard
TO bringing enemy ships and cargoes
to prize courts, said: ,,..,.
"Tbe intentions Of His MaJeSty's
government viii become apparent "hen
the Order in Council on measures oil
retaliation against Germany IS pun
Eshed. cannot make more DEFINITE
statement al the moment
The Order in Council is TO be lssued
soon. but no definite date Tor lls i''u-
ance has been announced.
Officials make il clear al every OF
portunity that the mode OF making re-
iJrisals viii be outlined in such a man
ner that further negotiations WIN 4cuI-
trails are not prccluded. Meah"nI
foodstuTs from the United States des-
tined 20 neutral countries continue TO
be DELAYED without explanations Deihs
l. II as Gh1nnnIE
CHICAGO packers are much annoyed
over the delay at Falmouth since rem
ruary 20 Of the Norwegian steamer
Vitaiia. There are no prospects lot
the release Of the steamer, although u
is said everything possible mas bech
done TO comply w.'h the British re-
ouirements. All the goods IN the
Vitalia are consigned 20 the Neither
lands Overseas Trust AZ Rotterdam.
The shin was inspected by the British
Coreul IN New York before her depart
ure and her matches were sealed. Inc
owners Of the NItalia's cargo gave
snccitic guarantees that the iood was
for Dutch consumption.
Packers May Stop Shipments.
The delays in the products of Ameri-
can packers are declared 10 be so III
eXnlicabl tn. the European agents OF
tho .ackers probably will .dvlse that
ebinmeuts on March contracts with
Fnroncan neutral countries be not
nadr unless Great Britain definitely
defines her policy toward such Ar oeS
IT. advance of their sailing. The pack
ers II is said, did everything wlthIn
tbeir mower to make the \ltala con
form, 10 the supposed British regila-
tions and through Waiter Hines rage,
Tho America Ar,b. sador, have re-
peatedly pro asted al the delay.
Great Britain Is h wn 10 be trying
IN get Denmark t. effect e.. organlza-
ION similar 20 IT, Netherlands over
seas Trust in O-der 4 secure guaran-
tees that goods shipped to Denmark
viii not be re-eXported 70 Germahy.
The Danish laws prevent such an or
canizat,on. nut il Is said that It IS
+ civ that ! gislatio. I'll be enacted
70 make one possible. Much of the
nresent delay to American foodstufs
consgned 10 nsutral countries Is be-
lieved 10 be attributable 20 desire on
the mar, of Great Britain 10 induce
Denmark to guarantee that they Will
not be reshipped TO Germany.
The prize QUIT hearing on the cargo
If TIE American steamer Nllhelmlna
has been set for March 10.
Asquith's Policy Criticised.
Thomas Gibson Bowles, former mem
Der OF Parliament and writer on naval
matters, in an address before the lnsu-
/ tute of Ship Brokers, in London, eN-
pressed wiki much emphasis his inab.I-
/ ity to understand the policy of reprisals
] against Germany outlined by Premier
/ Asquith in has speech IN the House OF
/ Commons Mr.. Bowles said:
What is to happen TO cargoes OF
enemy ownership, origin and &c tina
/ ito which are brought into port? They
sre not ~ > coAIscated, this is eX-