Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-01

held by Great Britain and thus
stated by Lord Salisbury during the
South African war:
'Foodstuffs. though having hos
tile destination, can be considered as
cOntraband OF war only If they are
for the enemy forf it not sufficient
that they are G ole of being so
used, 1t must be s.lown that this was
in fact their destination at the time
Of their seizure
Admits All Rights.
with this statement as to condi-
tiOnal contraband the views Of this
government are In entire accord, and
upon this historic doctrine, consist
emily maintained by Great Britain
when a belligerent as we'll as neu-
trail, American shippers were entitled
to rely.
"The government Of the United
States readily admits the full right
Of a belligerent to visit and search
on the high seas the vessels of Amer
lean citizens or other neutral vessels
carrying American goods and detain
them when there Is sufficient evil
dence to justify belief that contra
band articles are in their cargoes:
but his majesty's government, judg-
ing by their own experience in the
past, must realize that this govern
ment cannot without protest permit
American ships or American cargoes
to be taken into British ports and
there detained for the purpose Of
searching generally for evidence of
contraband, or upon presumptions
created by special municiap enact
ments which are clearly at variance
with international law and practice.
This government believes, and
earnestly hopes his majesty's govern
ment will come to the same belief,
that course Of conduct more in
conformity with the rules Of interna-
tional usage, which Great Britain has
strongly sanctioned for many years,
will in the end better serve the inter-
ests of belligerents as well as those
Of neutrals.
Industries Suffer.
"Not only is the situation a critical
one to the commercial interests OF
the United States, but many of the
great industries of this country are
suffering because their products are
denied long established markets In
European countries, which, though
neutral, are contiguous to the ma
tions at war. Producers and eX-
porters steamship and insurance are
pressing, and not without reason. for
relief from the menace to trans-At-
lantic trade which Is gradually but
surely destroying their business and
threatening them with financial dis
aster.
"The government OF the United
States, still relying on the deep sense
of justice of the British nation. which
has been so often manifested In the
hAtv n
tries during so many years of unln-
terrupted friendship. expresses confi-
IDENTIFY the hope that his majesty's
government will realize the obstacles
and difficulties which their present
policy has placed In the way of COM
morce between the United States and
the neutral countries OF Europe. and
will instruct its officials to refrain
from all unnecessary interference with
the freedom of trade between nations
which are sufferers, though not par
ticipants In the present conflict; and
will In their treatment of neutral
shipping and cargoes conform more
closely TO those rules governing the
relations between belliger-
ents and neutrals which have received
the sanction Of the civilized world and
which Great Britain has I'm other walls
SO strongly and successfully advo-
Gated.
Might Cause Friction.
I'm conclusion. 1t should be i'm
pressed upon his majesty's govern
ment that the present condition Of
American trade with the neutral Eu-
ropean countries In such that IL IL
does not improve II may arouse "a
feeling contrary TO that which has so
long existed between the American
and British peoples. Already 1t Is be-
coming more and more the subject of
public criticism and complaint. There
Is an increasing belief. doubtless not
entirely Justified. that the present
British policy toward American trade
Is responsible for the depression IN
certain industries which depend upon
European markets. The attention Of
the british government Is called 10
this possible result Of their present
policy to show how widespread the CT
feet Is upon the Industrial life Of the
United States and TO emphasize tho
Importance Of removing the cause Of
complaint"
WARRINGTON. Dec. s1.--IIish Of
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