The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-26
BRITAIN TO LIFT BAN,
Is PACKERS BELIEF
U. 8. May Not Have to Inter
cede Because Of Ship
ments Held Up.
EMBASSY'S ACTION

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Differences
between the American meat packing
Arms and the British Government may
be adjusted without the intercession of
the United States Government. This
was indicated here after a day Of con-
ferences between tho packers and State
Department officials and the packers
M the British Embassy.
The packers withdrew for the time
being their request to the State Depart
ment to take action to obtain an ex-
petition OF their cases before the Brit
lsh Government. They will await the
result OF their communication with rep
resentatives OF the British Government
here.
As a result the packers decided MOI
TO Issue tonight a full statement OF
their experiences. 1t was felt that II
would be more courteous to the Brit
ish Government and the British EN-
bassy to withhold the statement. Should
the British Embassy assure the pack
ers on the question they are chiefly
interested in It Is expected that they
will not make any public presentation
of their complaints.
As a result of the promising develop
thA'AAN NV ~ aAAa NAA'hh so -
manned in Washington tonight instead
of leaving, as they planned.
Alfred Crion. general counsel,
Arthur d. Meeker, vice-president of
Armour a Co, are taking tho most ac-
tive part in presenting the packers side.
The firms represented are Armour q
Co.. Swift a Co. Sulzberger a Sons
Company and Morris a Co. Mr.. Urion
has tust returned from several month
spent in London and will sail for Eng
land again on Saturday.
The packers sought me aid OF the
State Department to-day In reGard to
the delays caused by the British au-
thorities In four meat cases nov be-
fore the British prize court involving
the vessels Alfred Noble. Djornson, Kim
and Friedland. all developed last fall.
The vessels and their carsoes of meat.
totalling in value about si1, 900, 900.
were seized because consigned TO neu-
trail countries ito order"
Negotiations to settle tho cases out
OF cou failed and the prize court pro-
ceedings were resumed. The packers
allege, however. hat they have never
been able to have the cases heard. as
counsel for the Government always
sought postponements on the ground
that they were not prepared 10 proceed.
Recently the hearing was set for
June :. and the packers wished the
United States Government TO instruct
Ambassador Page to make representa-
tions with n view to insuring the hear
ing actually taking place. The state
Department was willing 10 do this and
instructions would have gone forward TO
Ambassador Page but for the later word
from the packers that their visit TO
the British Embassy promised to bear
fruit.
The limited nature OF tho packers re-
quest caused surprise here. where IL had
been expected that they would AJAX this
Government TO TAX up with the British
Government their entire list OF grew
ances. II was expected particularly
hat the packers would ask the United
States TO make general representations
10 Great Britain again on the subject
of the British practice OF holding up all
ships on mere suspicion while ,nvestlga-
ton of the bona fdes OF their papers
is conducted.
II Is believed that whenever the United
States finds occasion to send another
note to Great Britain about It's inter-
ference with neutral trade this point
will be ono OF the chief issues.
1t was Indicated to-day that the Brit
ish authorities have reason 70 believe
vast quantities of supplies are reaching
Ge,mAny through Sweden. II is under
stood that the British Government Is
now trying TO influence the Swedish Gov
10 agree TO import only such
supplies. particularly foodstuHs, as are
actually needed for home consumption.