Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-08
UNITED STATES FIRM IN
PROTEST TO ENGLAND
Ii Is Now Up 10 Great Britain to Make the Next Move in
the Game Of Diplomacy She Having Received the
American Note Laying Down the Law in Opposition to
Interference With Neutral Shipping

Washington. Nov s.--America
stood before the world today a. un-
aiterably and firmly opposed to Great
Britain's interference with neutral
trade and on record as holding the
British blockade illegal.
With the United States note Of
protest presented broadcast. II be-
came England's next move. Action.
not words. Is expected to be Eng
lands proper reply. The message ex-
pressed an anticipation that compli-
ance with Americas vigorous insis-
tence on removal Of trade restrictions
may be hoped for and realized.
Because Of the notes length and
numerous technicalities. II will be
impossible for the British to reply
for several weeks. II then there is
deadlock, as seems possible. the
United States will arbitrate the CUES
tions at issue. confident OF the out
come.
Commendation on the wording Of
the note and It's subject matter pour
cd into the White House In messages
from all over the land. Press COM
ment before the president indicated
q national approval. except from the
German American press. which was
either half-hearted or critical In It's
discussion.
Ofilcials we're interested to know
how England and Germany received
the note. They contended that II
demonstrates the nations neutrality.
as It deals with England as vigorous
ly as previous notes dealt with Ger
many on the question Of freedom OF
the seas.
The failure to protest seizures OF
cotton shipments and England's de-
signation OF cotton as contraband 10
expected to- draw criticism from the
south. A separate note. however.
viii be forwarded before long on the
matter of the contraband against
cotton and against the seizure Of
meat cargoes on mere conjecture"
when destined for neutral country's
general stock" gr. g
While making no threats as to the
future. the administration said un-
piytakably' thatYit regarded Eng
land, rnon alright. blockade as In
eifective. illegal and indefensibie.
while at the same time It declared
emphatically Il can not complacently
suffer further subordination Of Its
rights and interests" g.'
The only indication that the ad-
ministration has further action In
mind in event Of England's failure
to come through" was contained
In the announcement that, having un-
hesitatlngly assumed the task OF de-
Tending neutral rights. America will
energetically pursue this task. II.
The main points Of Secretary Lam
sings concluding statement may be
summarized as follows:
England's methods Of trying to get
evidence Of enemy destination OF car
goes bound for neutral ports. and to
impose a contraband character there
on, plus the use Of q so-oalled, but
ineffective blockade, are indefensible
and illegal,
The prize court method Of repara-
tion Is defective and. In many cases,
In violation of international law,
The United States "can not submit
to the curtailment of It's neutral
rights by these measures, which are
admittedly retaliatory,'' and there
fore illegal.
The United States, being affected
by England's course. can not compla-
Gently suffer further encroachment
on her own rights.
The United States therefore de
sires to impress most earnestly on
His Maiesty's government that II
must insist that the relations between
II and His Majesty's government be
governed. not by q policy OF sxpedi-