The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-01-07

ture of our cargoes thus possibly in
volving delay through examining car
goes that otherwise would be avoid |
ed
Washington, Jan. 3.-Oficials of
the Washington government expect
the coming week to clear the air of
much of the uncertainty prevalent
over the seizure of American car.
goes and ships by the allies. With
the expected answer from Great Bri-
tain to the American note of protest
OF week ago, the decision of scores
of special cases probably will be eX
pedited
President Wilson and his advisers
are confident that Great Britain will
recognize that the position of the Uni.
! ted States, as set forth In its note
does not differ from that which Great
Britain herself has repeatedly main
tanned in previous wars in which Eng
land was neutral
| Uphold American View
Although the American note cited
Lord Salisbury's doctrine contending
that foodstuffs are contraband only
| when proved to be destined to an en-
envy force, state department officials
say the volumes of international law
and archives of diplomatic cores
| nn,Janoo apd
the right of neutrals in time of war,
are filed with cases and principles
thoroughly justifyfng the American
contentious. They point out, for ex-
ample that much more drastically
| phrased series Of notes was sent by
England to Russia when the latter
was at war with Japan in 1904.
English View
Not only did England dec are thai
foodstuffs must be shown to be for
the use of an army or navy, but spe-
cific protest was entered against the
doctrine that it is for belligerents 20
decide that certain articles or class.
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course, to Re dealt with as contra
band Of war, regardless of the well
established rights of neutrals."
In another communication between
England and Russia during the same
war, the former declared that "un-
less some steps are taken by the Rus
sian government to restrain their
naval authorities from the indiscrim.
mate molestation of neutral traders,
the amount of compensation for
which the Russian government will
find itself liable may assume enorm-
GUS proportions. 1t is necessary that
they should realize that it Is rapidly
assuming shape in which 1t will be
impossible for the government of
: this country to rest content with the
= prospect of obtaining pecuniary com
pcnsation for the sufferers. The sit
uation which has arisen has indeed
become one OF the utmost gravity.
I Argument Almost Identical
The fact that almost the identical
: arguments used in the American note
: were vigorously proclaimed by Great
Britain, not only during the Russo
i Japanese war, but during previous
merce of England was injured thrt
= the interference of belligerent fect
d has strengthened the belief amoni
S administration officials that conc3s
a sions in conformity with previous
h practice will be forthcoming from III,
British government.
Il Reports of the finding of rubbe
l. manifested as gum" In the cargo O
8 the steamship Sendford are under
d stood to have virtually halted tn
y negotiations in progress In Londo
with the object of obtaining q mod
fcation of the embargo against tn
& expectation of rubber from BIRTHS
II possessions. The vessel carried
70 cargo from the United States to net
c. trail ports. The British government
d has taken the position that the rul
IS Der probably was destined for Ge
u many and the reported false man
IS Testing is said to have shaken col
d fidence in the effectiveness of PRE-
70 posed assurances by American me
S. chants that no rubber would be re,
Is mitted to fall into German hands
N Great Britain allowed the product
" come into the United States.
Of British Embassy Statement
a The British embassy tonight issue
its first statement on the shipping 81
IN uation since the publication of N
is American note on the interference
with American trade. 1t cleared u
r. one point on which the United STATE
ne had asked for information by a.