Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-18
bassador at London to the Secretary
OF State, said:

4
London, March Is, 1915.
Following is the text OF n note,
dated to-day. and an order in council
! l have just received from Grey:
i. HIS Majesty's government have
| had under careful consideration tho
Inquiries which. under instructions
/ from Your EXcellcncy, addressed to me
OH the Sth Instant. regarding the scope
and mode of application Of the mcus-
urcs, foreshadowcd I'm the British and
! French declarations OF the LIST OF
March, for restricting the trade OF Ger
many
/ -. can at once assure Your EN- !
cellency that subject to tho paramount
necessity of restricting German trade
His Majcsty's government have made
| 1t their first aim to minimize incon-
Ncnicnce to neutral commerce. From
the accompanying copy Of the order /
! council. you will observe that n
wide discretion IL afforded TO the prize ,
court in dealing with the trade of
! h"ntrais. and that full provision is
made TO facilitate claims by persons
Interested in any goods placed in the
custody OF the marshal of prize court
under the order apprchcnd that the
proposals to which Your EXccllency
refers VIII for the most part be dis
| sipated by the pcrusal of this docu-
! inent, and that il is only necessary for
J me TO add certain explanatory observa-
| lions
| The effect Of the ordcr-in-c council |
| Is to confer certain powers OF the exc
cutive officers OF Ills Majcsty's govern
| in"nt. The United States govern
! mcnt may rest assured that the in
structions to be issued by His Majcsty's
| government to the fleet and customs
officials and executive committee con
ccrned VIII impress upon them the duty
! or acting with tho utmost dispatch CON
sistcnt with the object in view of show
4 n til.
| for neutrals as may he compatible with
| that object which is to establish Il
blockade to prevent vessels from car
ryinE goods or coming from Germany.
-. His Majesty's government /
declare their intention TO refrain alto
gcther from the exercise OF the right to
contiscate ships or cargoes, which bell |
+ ltgerents have always claimed In re-
spect of breaches of blockade. They re-
strict their claim TO the stopping of
cargoeS destined for or coming from the |
! cnemy'S territory.
EVERY POSSIBLE REGARD
TO LEGITIMATE INTERESTS f,
20. AZ regards cotton. full particu-
/ lars OF the arrangements contemplated /
have already been explained. 1t will he |
admitted that every possible regard has |
been had 10 the legitimate interests OF
the American cotton trade.
80. Finally, in reply to the penulti- !
mate paragraph of Your Excellency's /.
! note. have the honor TO state that il /
is not intended to interfere with neutral /
vessels carrying enemy cargo of non !
contrabnnd nature outside European |
waters, including the Mediterranean.
| Order In Council"
| Whereas, the German government |
| has Issued certain orders which pur-
port TO declare the waters surrounding /
the United Kingdom military area in |
which all British and allied merchant !
vessels will be destroyed. and in which ,
| neutral shipping will be exposed TO
similar danger. and
Whereas, neutrals are warned !
against entrusting crews, passengers or
goods to British or allied ships:
whereas. such attempts on the part
OF the enemy give to Ills Majesty an
unquestionable right of retaliation;
And. whereas. His Majesty has
therefore decided to adopt further
measures in order to prevent commodi-
ties OF any kind from reaching or leav-
ing Germany:
And, whereas. the allies of His
Majesty are associated with him In the
step now to be announced for restrict
ing further the commerce OF Germany:
Ills Majesty Is therefore pleased by !
and with the advice Of his privy coun-
ell TO order. and IL is hereby ordered as
follows:
II. No merchant vessels which sailed
from her port OF departure after the LIST
| coed on her voyage TO any German
port
GOODS MUST HE DISCHARGED
IN SOM; BRIrISH PORT
Unless the vessel receives pass
enabling her to proceed To some ncu-
trail or allied port to be named In the
pass. goods on board any such vessel
must he discharged in IA British port
Goods so discharged. not being contra
oF Sl,, {
for the use OF Ills Majesty, he restored
10y order OF the court To the person en- Ii
titled thereto.
80. No merchant vessel which sails
from any German port after the lst L
OF March. 1915, shall be allowed to
proceed on her voyage with any goods
on hoard laden at such port.
All goods laden at such port mus,
be discharged In British or allied
port. Goods so discharged In Brit
ish port, II not rcquisitioncd for the
use OF His Majesty, shall hc detained
or sold under the direction OF the prize
court. .
PROVIDED that nothing herein shall
prevent the release of neutral property
laden at such enemy port on the appli-
cation OF the proper officer of the
crown.
%. Every merchant vessel which
sailed from her port Of departure after
the list OF March. 1915. ION her way TO
Il port other than German port carry
ing goods with an enemy destinations.
OF which are enemy property, may be
required TO discharge such goods in Al
British or allied port. Amy goods SO
discharged in british port, unless
contra band OF war. shall! if not rcGui-
sitioncd for the use Of his Majesty,
be restored by order Of the court.
provided. That this article shall not
apply In any case falling within articles
. or 1 of this order.
~. Every merchant vessel which
sailed from n port other than q Ger
man port after the LIST OF March 1915.
having on board goods which are OF
enemy origin OF are enemy property
may be required to discharge such
goods IN n British or allied port. Goods