The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-01-01

Scandinavian countries are not mo-
| Tested.
The American government further
recognizes its position on consign-
ments shipped ITO ORDER or no speci-
fic consignee, stating that this cir
cumstance alone is not sufficient to
hold American cargoes and is OF itself
not suspicious. This view has been
expressed by the supreme court of the
United States, but Great Britain an
nounced recently that cargoes shipped
ito order" would be considered '.sus-
pect."
The note points out that to hold con-
signments marked ito order" must be
presented at the time when the deton-
ton or seizure is made. showing that
hostile destination is intended, or
else sufficient number OF other facts
must be advanced to justify further
examination of the cargo
1t is in this connection that the
United States remarks that commerce
between neutral nations constitutes
the normal relations of peace and not
war, and that the presumption OF
guilt cannot rest on neutrar shippers,
but the burden OF proof must be inn
posed on the belligerent who inter
feres.
All Alone.
Although the sending of the note
was not known to members of the
diplomatic corps Monday night, and it
is unlikely that the Washington gov
eminent, with the exception Of the
British ambassador, will communicate
it to them unless they request 1t, high
officials thought it not likely that the
path marked by the United States
would be followed by other neutral
governments.
South American governments es-
peciaHX have been keeping in close
touch with the attitude of the United
States on subjects of neutrality and in
most cases have adhered to the Amer
lean position. AS the note involves
commerce mostly with European neu-
trails, it is believed that diplomatic
representatives of the. latter will week
to learn the American viewpoint Tor
transmission to their governments.
The position of the United States as
expressed in the note is consequence
of several steps by Great Britain.
France and Germany ON the subject of
contraband. Although the Declaration
OF London drafted in 1909, embodying
the previous understandings of inter-
national law and new rules for the
conduct of maritime warfare with re-
spect to neutral commerce had not
been ratified when the present war
broke out, it was thought for time
all countries would adhere to it.
Great Britain by an order in coun-
Gil on August 20 declared the Decla-
ration of London effective with certain
Germany announced to
all neutrals her willingness to adhere
to the whole declaration if the other
belligerents would.
Follows Germany.
The United States took the position
that it could not accept piecemeal
adoption by the allies of the Declare
ton of London with their own amend
ments, and declared it would be guild
ed by the general practices Of interna-
tional law, irrespective of the Declara-
ton of London.
The German government in formal
note to the United States and other
neutrals then voiced its objections to
the British notifications which SINH
larry the United States opposed. ~
The note follows in many important
points the argument then advanced by
Germany that British practice with
respect to neutral commerce was a
distinct departure from many previ-
ously accepted principles of internal
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