Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-06

which the measures Of blockade au-
thorlxed Will be nnt into operation are
matters which viii depend on the adj
mini%trative orders issued hy the gov
ernmenfi and the sieeislons Of the au-
fhorifies especially charged with the
duty n dealing with individual ships
and eargoes according 10 the merits
- each case. This government fur
iber notes with equal satisfaction the
declaration Of the British government
That the Instructions 10 be issued hY
his msiesty's government 70 The fleet
and 90 the customs officials and ex-
ecutive committees concerned sill inn
press upon them the duty 81 acting
with the utmost dispatch cons stenf
for neutrais which may be compatible
with that object which Is. suceinCtlF
stated. 90 establish blockade 20 pre-
vent vessels from carrying goods Tot
OF coming from Germany.
Expects No Violation Of Rights.
In view of these assurance for
maliy given 10 this government 10 Is
confidently expected that the extern
s.ve powers conferred by the order 10
council on the executive officers Of
the crown VIII not be restricted by
offers issued b. the government d.
tionary powers IN such a manner as
10 modify in practical Application
those provisions Of the order Ia c0un-
ell which. II strictly enforced. would
violate neutral rights and interrupt
legitimate trade. Relying on the
faithful performance Of these volun-
tary assurances By his ma jesty's gov
eminent. the United States takes Il
for granted that the approach OF
American merchantmen 90 neutral
ports situated on the long line 81
coast affected By the order In coun-
ell viii not be interfered with when il
n known that thcr DO not carry
goods which are contrahand 81 war
or goods destined TO or proceeding
from ports within the beiligerent ter
rifory affected.
The government ~ the United
States assumes with the greater con-
fidence that his majesty's govern
ment will thus adjust their practice
10 the recognized rules Of interna-
tional law. because L is manifest that
the British government have adopted
an extraordinary method Of stopping
cargoes destined for or coming from
the enemy's territory. which. owing
To the existence Of unusual condl-
tons IN modern warfare ~ sea. ~
would be difficult 10 restrict 10 the
limits which have been heretofore re-
quired by the law Of nations. Though
the arena of operations is confined
10 European waters. including the
Mediterranean 80 great an area Of
the high seas IS covered and the cor
don 81 ships u so distant from the ter
riiory affected that neutral vessels
must necessarily pass through the
biockading force in order 20 reach
important neutral ports which Great
Britain, as q beliigereHt. has not the
legal right 20 blockade and which,
therefore. could be presumed. has no
intention Of claiming 20 blockade The
and Danish ports for
example. are open To American trade. /
They are also free. so far as tho ac-
iual enforcement of the order in 1
council IL concerned 10 carry on trade I
with German Baltic ports. although 4
L is an essential element Of blockade I
that II bear with equal severity upon /.
all neutrals.
Expects Considerable Usc.
This government therefore infers 1
that the commanders 81 his majes;y's I
ships Of war. engaged in maintaining I
the s0-called blockade Will be in /
structed 20 avoid an enforcement Of I
The proposed measures u non-iuter- I
course IN such = way as to impose re-
'trictions upon neutral trade more bur I
iensome than those which have been 4
regarded as inevitable when the ports /
u a beiligerent are actually hlockaded I
ly the ships II is enemy.
The possibilities OF serious inter
-upti0n Of American trade under the
lrder in council are - many. and the
methods proposed are 50 unusual and
Ieem liable 20 constitute so great an
mpedlment and embarrassment to 1
leutFal commerce that the govern
uent Of the United States, II the order
n council Is strictly enforced appre-
lends many iutcrlerences with its le-
Ultimate trade which impose on his
naJestE's government heavy respOm-
Utilities tor acts Of the British au-
horities clearly srihverslye Of the /
ights Of neutral nations on the high
cas- II is therefore expected his
government having consid- {,
red these possibilities Will take the
teps necessary a. avoid them and in
he event that they should unhappily |
'ecur, VIII BE- prepared to make full
for every act which. under
he rules of international law. con-
iitutes violation OF neutrality |
ights
Insists Upon Rights.
As stated Ia is communication Of |
lctohcr p. 1914. this government |
fill Insist that the rights and duties
f the United States and its citizens |
. the present war be defined By the |
xisung rules Of international law and |
he treaties Of the United States ir-
espective Of the provisions Of the |
eolaration OF London. and that this
overnment reserves TO itself the right |
Q enter a protest or demand in each |
ase IN which those rights and duties |
0 defined are violated or their free
xercise interfered with by the au-
houiies OF the British government.
In conclusion you will reitcrate TO
is ma1estys government that this /
tatement Of the views Of the govern Il
1eut az America Is made IN the most
riendly spirit and with the uniform / |
audor which has characterized the /
Citations OF the two governments Ia Il
he past and which has been in large +
ieasure the foundation Of the peace
nd aniity existing between the two
atoms without interruption for q
entury. i
uppNtNs. II