New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-25

, every possible consideration for neu-
trails.
"'9. Since his majesty's government
have been compelled to adopt their
present measures against German COM
merce, they have given special consld-
Grafton to the question of avoiding as
far as possible unnecessary damage 10
the interests OF neutrals in regard TO
the export Of goods Of German origin,
and here again liberal concessions have
been made to United States citizens.
Under the rules enacted on March IL,
provision is made for the investlga-
ton of all neutral claims respecting
such goods in the prize court, and II
is obvious that these claims can re-
ceive due and equitable consideration
most properly before a judicial tri-
bunal. Nevertheless, in Difference TO
the cxpress desire Of the United States
government. arrangements were made
toward the end OF March whereby
United States citizens who might de-
sire 10 import goods of German origin
via neutral port were enabled 10
produce proof of payment to his ma
iesty's embassy at Washington. II
such proof were deemed satisfactory.
his majestys government gave an
undertaking that the goods concerned
should not be interfered with IN
transit, and the American importer
was freed from the necessity of sub
hitting his claim 10 the pyize court in
London for adjudication. A few days
later his majesty's government further
agreed TO recognize the neutral owner.
ship of goods of enemy origin even II
not paid for before March /, provided
they were the subject OF an :. o. b.
contract of earlier date, and had ar
rived at neutral port before Maren
Is.
$40. Special treatment has also been
accorded to cargoes OF particular prod
ucts destined for the United States and
stated TO be indispensable for the in
dustries Of the country; and in notes
addressed TO the United States Amoas-
sador in April and May undertakings
were given not to interfere during
transit with certain cargoes OF dye
stufrs, potash and German beet seed
German Trade Still Large.
all. When il became apparent that
large quantities of enemy goods were
still passing out through neutral coun-
tries, his majesty's government telt II
necessary 10 IN ttHHlte hatS ave-
which such shipments must cease TO
enjoy the special immunity heretofore
granted from liability to being placed
in the prize court. II had been OBJ
served that large increase had taken
place in the number OF vessels sailing
from neutral countries to America, and
on of the PRINCIPAL lines OF steamships
advertised a daily in place of weekly
service. In such circumstances il APP
peared scarcely possible that goods of
enemy origin, bought and paid for prior
TO March /. should not have already
been shipped to their destination. June
was accordingly 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 eX-
ceptional cases TO June Is.
"12. Importers in the United States
having now had three months in whicf
to clear of their purchases in enemy
territory, his majesty's government
trusts that, in presence Of the circum-
stances enumerated, the United States
government will acknowledge the great
consideration which has been shown to
American interests.
"I3. Nevertheless, a fresh appeal
has now been made to his malesty's
government that shipments of Amer.
can owned goods Of enemy origin, II