The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-15
ENGLAND

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, March 15.- Ensiand's
answer to Germanys submarine war.
fare, will be made public In detail
late today, It was unofficiaIIy reported
in government circles. The govern
ment will give out the text OF the
British order In council, describing
just how far the allies intend to go
in laying an embargo on shipments to
and from Germany.
From authoritative sources II was
reported early today that the order In
council will not actually decree =
blockade. Il will re-assert the POSI-
tion taken by the government and
stated by Premier Asquith In the
house Of cc:.Snons that the allies re-
serve tho right to put such drastic
order into effect. It will state the po-
sition Of allies 20 definitely that neu-
trails can formulate their protests at
once, II they have any, for presenta-
ton to the British government.
THE ORDER IN COUNCIL.
LONDON, March 15.-Great Britain
today struck her promised blow
against Germany. BY Issuing an or
der In council, she throttled Ger
many,s commerce In a drastic man
ner, Unprecedented in international
law.
The decree practically declares II
blockade Of the German North sea
coast without using the precise term.
This is contrary to all presidents,
which require the presence Of block.
aiding warships.
To complete the program Of 'starv-
Ing out the kaiser" the government
laid certain drastic restrictions upon
neutral commerce. These are de-
signed to prevent Germany from ex-
porting or importing any commodis:es
to Holland or Scandinavian countries
on the Baltic sea, controlled by the
German army.
The "bIockade" order Is effective at
once. In fact the government served
notice that It had been In effect over
since March I, when Premier Asquith
in his house Of commons speech gave
notice to the world Of the allies In
tentions to put a commercial ring
around Germany.
The government expects strong pro-
tests from the United States, Hollancs
and the Scandinavian countries,
whose commerce is hit hard by the
crper In council, made public today.
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action Of an unprecedented sort was
made necessary by Germany's alleged
violation OF all principles Of interna-
tionaI law In torpedoing unarmed r,er-
chantmen. Furthermore, assurances
was given that ample protection will
be given neutraIs in the British prize
courts.
No merchant vessel Of any nation
which sailed from It's port Of original
departure after Premier Asquith's
announcement Of March 1, will be al.
lowed to continue on It's way to Ger
man port. One Of two courses will
be open TO her master; either no may
discharge his cargo at British port
in custody Of prize court, or he may
receive pass enabling him to pro-
ceed to neutral or an allied port. II
a merchant vessel accepts such pass
and then proceeds to German port,
she is liable to capture and condem-
nation on any future voyage.
No merchant vessel which steamed
from German port after March I,
carrying cargo Of German goods,
will be permitted to continue her des-
tination. Her cargo must be dis
charged at a British or an allied port.
The next section Of the order In coun.
Gil dealing with the treatment Of neu-
tral vessels carrying goods to neutral
but ultimately destined 60
Germany or carrying German goods
transhipped at neutral port, Is diff
ferent in its phrsseoIogy. This fact
was considered highly significant In
government circles.
every vessel which sailed aftoD
March to other than a Gerr.an port,
carrying goods to an enemy destina-
ton or property, may be required to
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