Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-16
BRITISH ORDER In
COUNCIL IS ISSUED
Neutral Cargoes Bound for German
Ports Will Be DETECTED to Brit.
ish or French Ports.
WILL SEIZE OUTBOUND GOODS

LONDON, March 15.-The Britiph
order in council decreeing retaliatory
measures on the part OF the govern
ment to meet the declaration OF the
Germans that the waters surrounding
the United Kingdom are a military
area. was made public today.
The text of the order in council fol-
lows:
Whereas, The German government has
issued certain orders which, In violation
of the usages Of war, purport to declare
that waters surrounding the United King.
dom are q military area ia which all
British and allied merchant vessels will
be destroyed. irrespective OF the safety
and the lives Of the passengers and the
crews. and in which neutral shipping
will be exposed to similar danger In view
Of the uncertainties of naval warfare.
And Whereas. In the memorandum
accompanying the said orders. neutrals
are warned against entruating crews,
passengers or goods to British or allied
ships. --ei8. ..s@ sr,t aS.za
And whereas, such attempts on the
49, VI AsAo CfhSAAJ 70 8lNG 70 Hib majesty
an unquestionable right of retaliation.
And Whereas, His majesty has there.
fore decided to adopt further measures
In order to prevent commodities OF any
KIND from reaching or leaving Germany,
although such measures VIII be enforced
without risk to neutral ships or the neu-
trail or non-combatant life. and in strict
observance OF the dictates of humanity.
status of Neutral CarR0es.
And, whereas. the allies OF his majesty
are associated with him in tho steps now
to be announced fots restricting further
the commerce OF Germany, his majesty
is therefore pleased by and with the ad-
vice Of his privy council to order and
It is hereby ordered. as follows:
First, no mercnans vessel which sailed
from its port OF departure after March
/, 1915, shall be allowed to proceed on its
voyage to any German port unless this
vessel receives pass enabling II 70 pro
ceed to some neutral or allies port to be
named IN the pass; the goods on board
any such vessel must be discharged in a
British port and placed in custody of the
marshal Of the prize court. Goods so
discharged IL not contraband OF war
S'~ht - Ape hDQbIeillOHCu AOT tno Use OF
his majesty, be restored by order of tho
court upon such terms as the court may
In the circumstances deem to be Just TO
the persons entitled thereto.
Second, no merchant vessel which
sailed from any German port after March
J, 1915. shall be allowed to proceed on
It's voyage with any goods on board,
laden at such port. All goods laden at
such ports must be discharged in a Brit
ish or allied port Goods 30 DISCHARGED
In . British port shall be placed in the
custody OF the marshal Of the prize court.
and II not requisltioned for the use of his
majesty, shall be detained or sold under
the direction OF the prize court
The proceeds of the goods 30 sold shall
be paid in TO the court and dealt with ia
such a manner as the court may in the
circumstances deem TO be Just. provided
that no proceeds Of the sale OF such
goods shall be paid out OF the court until
the conclusion Of peace. except on the
application of a proper officer Of the
crown. unless II be shown that the goods
had become neutral property before the
issuance OF this order. and provided also
that nothing herein shall prevent the re-
lease OF neutral property laden at such
enemys port on the application OF the
proper officer OF the crown
Property Consigned to Enemy.
Third. Every merchant vessel which
sailed from it's port on OF after March ],
1915. on its way 20 port other than
German port and carrying goods with an
enemy destination. OF which are enemy
property. may be required to discharge
such goods in a British or allied port.
ANY goods 80 discharged in a British port
shall be placed in the custody OF the
marshal OF the prize court and unless
they are contrabsnd OF war, shall, II not
requisitioned for the use Of his majesty,
be restored by an order OF the court upon
such terms az the court may in the cir
cumstanees deem to be justified TO the
person entitled thereto and provided that
this article shall not apply In any case
falilng within articles and OF this
order
Fourth. Every merchant vessel which
sailed from port other than a German
port after March ]. 1915 and having on
board goods which are OF enemy origin.
or are enemy property NAV he reouired