New Britain herald., 1915-04-06
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 Emba1go Against Germany
United States Refuses to Admit Either Right or Claims o Triple Entente to Cut Off Trade With Germany.

Washington. April 6,---With tho publication today of its note in reply to the British governments order in council proclaiming q virtual blockade against comerce to and from Germany the American government rested it's case. Great Britain's next move is awaited with the keenest interest In official and diplomatic circles here.
 The note, though couched in friend ly language, denies the right of Great Britain and her allies to blockade neutral ports ana reiterates the inten- tion of the United States to insist up on it's rights. It declared that to ad- init that right would be to assume an attitude of unneutrality toward the present enemies of Great Britain which would be obviously inconsistent with the solemn obligations of this government in the present circum- stances"
 Left to Prize Courts.
 The communication takes note of Great Britain's declaration that the enforcement of the order is left large ly to the discretion of the prize courts the customs officers and the navy, and the hope is expressed that the, order will not be enforced in such a way as to prevent the free transit of neutral vessels from one neutral to another through the cordon of British war ships.
 It is added that many possibilities are seen for serious interruption of American trade" which would jim pose upon his majesty's government heavy responsibilities for the acts of the British authorities" The note concludes with the hope that the Brit is government, having considered these possibilities will take the steps necessary to avoid them, and in the event that they should unhappily oc- cur, will be prepared to make full reparation for every act which under the rules of international law consti-' tutes violation of neutral rights
 Reviews Legal Phases.
 The note reviews at length the legal phases of a blockade of belligerenS territory and virtual blockade of neutral coasts. Tn conclusion the United States declares it's expectation that Great Britain, after having con- sidered the possibilities of serious Interruption of American trade" under the in-council, will take the steps necessary to avoid them, and in the event that they should unhappily occur, will be prepared to make full reparation for every act, which, under the rules of international law. consti- ute a violation of neutral rights"
 The American communication in- terprets the circumstances under which Great Britain claims to be iusti- fled in adopting retaliatory measures toward her enemies as merely reason for certain extraordinary ac- tivities'' by her naval forces. "and not an excuse for or prelude to any unlawful action"
 ''If the course of the present ene- mics of Great Britain the note adds, should prove to be in fact tainted by illegality and disregard of the prin- ciples of war sanctioned by enlighted nations, it cannot be supposed and this government does not for a mo- ment suppose that his majesty's gov ernment would wish the same taint to attach to their own actions"
 Ambassador Sharp at Paris was in structed to present a copy of the American note to Great Britain and to the French foreign office with the T admiralty decree had not been officially received in Washington, it was understood here to be identical with the British order-in- council and the American government, therefore, made similar reply.
 Text of Note.
 The text of the note follows:
 The secretary of state to the Amer tcan ambassador at London
 Washington, March 30, 1915.
 You are instructed to deliver the following to his majesty's governme ent In reply to your numbers 1795 and 179S of March 15: The governmen of the United States has given careful consideration to the subjects treated in the British notes of March Is and March 15 and to the British order-in- council of the latter date.
 These communications contair matters of grave importance to neu. tral nations. They appear to- menace their rights to trade and intercourse not only with belligerents, but alsc with one another. They call for frank comment in order that misunderstood :ngs may be avoided. The govern. ment of the United States deems it its duty, therefore, speaking in the sin. cerest spirit of friendship. to make its own view and position with regard tc them unmistakably clear.
 The order-in- council of the i 9th o1 March would constitute, were it's pro visions to be actually carried into effect as they stand, a practical as sertion of unlimited belligerent right. over neutral commerce within the whole European area, and an alm os unqualified denial of the sovereign tights of the nations now at peace
 Rights of Neutrais.