The sun., 1915-06-25
Great Britain in Ne4v Note to us.
Stands Firm on The Sea Blockade.

all the claims so far submitted under
the cotton arrangement have been set
tied with the utmost prompitude go
soon as the production of the neces-
sary documents by the claimants al
lowed OF this being done. There Is at
the present moment no claim before
his Msjesty's Government that has
not been paid and the sums SO paid
ovtr are already considerably in ex-
cess of the amounts realized by the
sale ~ the goods
7. AS regards the more general al
legation of delay in dealing with cases
of detained cargoes the following facts
and figures may be quoted
The total number OF vessels Uhtch.
having cleared from United states
ports since the Initiation Of the re-
tdiidtory measures against German
trade. are stiN detained IN United
Kingdom ports is tUenty-seren; Of
this number eight are dtschdrgtnD
cotton Uhich his NdJsstU's Govern
mert has against purchase under the
above arrangement. OF the Remaining
nineteen peSseiS serTn are free to de-
part so soon as the items NJ their cargo
placed in the prise court hare beer
discharged. The other tUsiUe. Of Uhich
three only are American ships. arc
detained pending inquiries as to the
suspicious tOHStUVWfVtS ana puFItCu-
lars as TO the dates aud approximate
causes Of detention are furnished in
the accompanying list II whi BE- OBJ
served that eight have been 'ctuinrd
for a period Of less than u Ueek and
three for a period OF less than a fort
night. Uhiie the detention Of one IL
due 10 the difficulties IN regard 20
transit across Sreden aud Russia.
s. His Majesty's Government Is con-
vinced that on an impartial review
OF the facts II will be admitted that
no interference with American inter-
csts In regard to cotton cargoes oc-
CURED while II due regard be paid
to the enormous volumes Of Ameri-
can and neutral shipping which is
continually engaged In the transat-
lantic trade the figures and dates
quoted in the preceding paragraph
will emphasize the restricted nature
OF any interference which has taken
place and the close attention with
which the officials concerned have
adhered to their instructions to act
in all cases with expedition and with
every possible consideration for neu-
trails.
Unnecessary Damage Avoided.
Q. Since his Majestys Government
have been compelled TO adopt their
present measures against German
commerce they have given special con-
sideration to the question OF avoiding
as far as possible unnecessary dam
age to the interests OF neutrals In re-
gard to the export OF goods Of Ger
man origin. and here again liberal
conc. sslons have been made to United
States citizens. Under the rules en-
acted on the ilth OF March provision
Is ad ha all
neutral claims respecting such goods
In the prize court. and II is obvious
that these ella inns can receive due and
equitable consideration most properly
before a judicial tribunal. Neverthe-
less, in difference TO the express de-
sire OF the United States Government,
arrangements were made toward the
end " March whereby United States
citizens who might desire to import
goods OF German origin via neutral
port were enabled to produce proof
OF payment to his Majesty's embassy
at Washington. II such proof were
deemed satisfactory his Majesty's
Government gave an undertaking that
the good concerned should not be in
terfered with In transit and the Amer
lean importer was freed from the
necessity OF submitting his claim to
the prize court interested for adjudf-
cation. A few days later his Na1esty's
Government further agreed to recog-
nize the neutral ownership Of goods
of enemy origin even II not paid for
before the list Of March. provided
they werA the subject Of an T. o. b.
contract OF earlier date and had ar
rived at neutral port before the
5th Of March.
10. Special treatment has also been
accorded to cargoes OF particular
products destined for the United States
and stated to be indispensable for the
Industries of the country. and In
notes addressed to the United States
Ambassador in April and May under
takings were given not TO interfere
during transit with certain cargoes OF
dyestuffs, potash and German beet
seed.
IL When Il became apparent that
the large quantities OF enemy goods
were still passing out through neu-
trail countries his MaJesty's Govern
ment felt II necessary to fix def
mite date after which such shipments
must cease to enjoy the special immu-
nifty heretofore granted from liability
to being placed in the prize court,
II had been observed that large
increase had taken place in the num-
ber of vessels sailing from neutral
countries to America and one of the
principal lines of steamships adver-
tised daily in place Of weekly
service. In such circumstances II ap-
peared scarcely possible that the goods
OF enemy origin bought and paid for
prior to the LIST OF March should not
have already been shipped to their
destination. The lst of June was ac-
cordingly fixed as the date after which
the privilege allowed in the case of
such shipments should cease, but
once more a special favor was granted
BY extending the date In exceptional
cases to the 18th of June.
l2. Importers in the United States
having now had three months In
which to clear of their purchases In
enemy territory his Majesty's Govern
ment trust that In presence OF tho
circumstances enumerated the United
States Government will acknowledge
the great consideration which has
been shown to American interests.
Another Appeal.
l3. Nevertheless a fresh appeal has
now been made to his MaJesty's Gov
ernment that shipments Of American
owned goods OF enemy origin, II paid
for before the beginning Of March,
should he allowed to be shipped with
out molestation after the 18th OF June.
The appeal was appealed principally
upon the contentious ta) that Insult
ncient time has already elapsed; OBJ