Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18

cumstances asccrtained from external
sources"
The Foreign Secretary rci,cra,cs
thnt the increased size OF steamships
neceSSitatcs search in calm waters ana
insists that during the Russo-Japaneso
war ana also during the second Balkan
war, british vessels were made ia H..
N!atc from their course and follow the
cruisers 10 some spot where the right
.! WISH ana search could be more con-
NehientiN carried out and in both
cases. although questioned at first.
hr"at britain finally acuu!esccd''
TO take ship into port, tn. no,,
contends. IS not 10 be looked upon "as
new hclllgcrcnt right, hu, as nm
adaptation Of the existing right TO The
modern conditions of commerce" aud il
must DE exercised with due. regard 70
neutra! interests and i, would be nm
reasonable 10 expect neutral vessel
To make long dcviations from her
course for this purpose"
For this reason. II is asserted non
IRA! merchantmen were ENCOURAGED 10
visit some British port on their route
Ncalzins that in no war that has VET
ncen Waged. have neutral individuals
not occasionally suffered from un
Justified heiligerent action Great
britain suggests that opportunities for
adequate compensation are offered in
the British prize courts
IL ~ Inc common experience OF every
war, continues the note tina. neu
trails whose attempts 10 engage i'm sus
plc1ous trading are frustrated by a he'll
iIEcrcnt are wont TO have recourse IN
lh'lT government 10 urge that diplo-
matte Inconsistencies should he made on
their behalf. and that redress should ho
Obtained for them in this way When
mn cNectiN" mode OF redress is opcu 70
'h"m IN tn" courts OF IA civilized coun-
Try nE which they can obtain adequate
satisfaction for any invasion OF their
rights which is contrary to the laws or
nations, the only course which is con-
sistent with sound principle is that they
>honl" toe referred TO that mode OF re-
HreSs. ana that no diplomatic action
should be taken until their legal rcinc-
dies have been exhausted. ana they are
III Il position 20 SHOW prima !nci" denial
OF Justice"
Tn" British government; recalls that
II followed this course with it's ships
during the Amcrican civil and the
spanish American Wars
run. INFORMATION
GIVEN TO AMBASSADOR
In connection with the subject OF
htirut.uns. Ambassador Page is re-
I minded that hc has been sunplied hv
! N" Rrit!sh Foreign once with par
''v"'"'S or every ship under American
| ,o!"'s detained. and or every shipment
| detained ana of every shipment .!
'"IS" ia which an american citizen APP
/ pears TO be the party Interested. not
! only IS til" fact OF detention notified
| 10 } our F.Nceilcncy, but. so far as is
'r"cIlrah!e. IN" grounds upon which the
N"SstI or cargo had been detained are
az" communicated to YOU. Il conccs-
i SION which enables any United states
( ot|cn To take steps at once to protcct
MS Interests"
Turning 10 the question OF cond! .
t"hhi contrapand and foodsmns. the
not" says
/ y" country had maintained more
StoutE than Great Britain the prin-
ciplc that II b.lliecTcnt should abb
stain from Interference with the food
StHhs Intended for the civn popula-
t"n IN" cirCums tanccs Of the present.
NNHEp!" are Causing HIS Maicsty1s gov
'iih"ni som" anxiety as to Nhethe,
me "Nisi!nr rules With regard TO con.
"it"iai contraband. framed as they
"'Ic "ith the object of protecting. 50
itI as possible, the supplies which wer.
: intended FOR the civil population. ar,
'"cctlE" 10: the purpose. or auituhl,
4" u" conditions present Tho prin.
PIE which have Indicated above /.
,''' "Hl'h His MaJcsty's government,
H'Fe constantly had To uphold agains
VA" opposition OF Continental powers
~" 'he absence OF some certainty IN,
"a" i"l" would Is" respected bv bo,l
''It.r= 10 THIS conii;ct, wc feel grca