Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-17
ENGLAND READY
To BACK UP ON
BLOCKADE BLUFF
All Signs Point to Yielding by
British Government So Far
as American Commerce Is
Concerned,
SPECIAL eopnsspososses 70 MORNING JOURNAL

ESPECIAL eoRaGsrososseu TO MORNING JOURNAL
washington, June 16.--The an.
nouncement in the American press
that President Wilson was preparing
ia send Il new note to Great Britain
demanding that England refrain
from interfering with American ship
ments to neutral countries has had
A salutary effect in London.
Ii was learned today tnat Sir Ce-
ell SPRING Rice, the British ambassa-
dor. has given Secretary Of State
lansing what might be called infor-
NAL assurances that his government
soon will alter its long-range block
AIDE IN so far as ii applies to Ameri-
can commerce.
The am bassador is said TO have
strongly intimated that under the
new plan American cargoes destined
10 Holland, Denmark, Norway and
Sweden Will be given safe transit, and
will not be held up or detained in
British ports. 1t was the detention Of
such shipments that evoked the pro-
fest from President Wilson on March
&c.
Sir Cecil stated that England some
time ago prepared its answer to this
note, but withheld it pending the set
Element of the American controversy
with Germany. He indicated that the
answer was delayed out of courtesy
TO the United States, and for fear that
its delivery at this time would EN-
barrass the president.
Further evidence of the attitude Of
the British government in this matter
is found in the recent decision TO
bring the claims of American export
ers for detention and appropriation
of cotton to a speedy settlement be-
fore the British consulate in New
York
Officials here are unable to see Just
how this government would have
been embarrassed by prompt action
BIZ the British on the American de-
mands. On the contrary, If England
shows any inclination to lift its block
AIDE the United States viii be able to
quickly settle the German dispute.
Believed Move TO Eorestall Note.
The activity of Ambassador Spring
Rice is believed here to disclose
desire on the part of the British for
elgn office to forestall the proposed
new note from the United States.
Unless official assurances are soon re-
ceiyed that the English really mean
to show respect for American rights, |
however, President Wilson will take
aggressive action to stop arbitrary in /
reference with legitimate American
trade
In his former protest President |
Wilson said he expected the British |
government to modify in practical |
application those provisions of the or |
der-in-council which, if strictly en- |
forced would violate neutral rights
Relying on the faithful perform |
ance of these voluntary assurances by 1
his maJesty's government" he added, |
the United states takes it for grant |
ed that the approach of American /
merchantmen to neutral ports situat- |
ed upon the long line of coast affected !
by the order-in- will not be I
interfered with when IL is known that
they do not carry goods which are
contraband of war or goods destined
TO or proceeding from ports within !
the belligerent territory affected.
Far from needing the, presidents
note the British adopted a course that
interfered seriously with American I
commerce to northern Europe. Amer
lean vessels were stopped, and in
stead of being searched at sea in ac-
eordance with international law We're
compelled to steam into English
ports to await prize court disposition.
No Right to Blockade Neutrals.