Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-25

ticular hardships, II the goods con-
cerned are required for neutral gov
| ernments or municipalities, or I'm re-
speet OF works OF public utility and
where payment can he shown 10 have
been made before the LIST Of March,
1915.
"g7. with the above exceptions.
HIS maiesty's government regret they
cnnont continue 10 deal through the
diplomatic channel with individual
cases, but they would again point out
that special provision Is made for
the consideration of such cases in the
prize court
us. Complaints have not infre-
\ qnently been made that undue delays
occur IN dealing with American car
goes in the prize court. An interesting
comment on this subject was made
by the president Of the prize court in
the case OF the cargo Of the steam
ship Ogeochee on the l4th instant
His lofdship, according 70 the tran
script from the official shorthand
writer's notes, made the following OBJ
servations.
"1t Is II very extraordinary thing
that when the crown are ready to 20
on the claimants come here and say.
Some day towards the end OF last
term, | had a row Of eminent coun-
sci IN front pressing me TO fix a case
at once ! Fixed It very nearly at once
that IL to FAY, the second day OF the
following term They all came and
said We want an adjournment for
six weeks
"'t9. The solicitor general here
upon remarked If I might say so
one Of the reasons | applied today
on behalf Of the crown that the mat
ter should be dealt with as soon as
possible Is for that very reason. There
has been such q strong desire on the
part Of America and American citi-
Gems that there should be no delay,
but one finds in fact, the delay comes
from there"
20. The president then stated,
know that do not know what the
explanation H. but | am anxious that
there should be no delay
"'2f II IS true that "A number of
cases, principally relating TO cargoes
which, though ostonsbly consigned to
a person in a,neutral country, are in
reality believed 20 be destined forI
the enemy, have been pending In the
prize court for some time. The Unit
I'd States government are aware that
most of these cargoes consist of meat
ana lard and that much OF the delay
In bringing these cargoes TO adiudica-
ton was due 10 the fact that negotia-
lions were being carried on for many
weeks with q representative Of the
principal American meat packers, forl
an amlcable settlement out Of court.
When az length, owing to the failure
AZ thg u4pptiat lpno Hia ma faafyf npU.
crnment directed that shcy would
continue the prize court proceedings
and had at the request OF the claim |
ants fixed the earliest possible date |
for the hearing, counsel for the latter
asked for an adjournment IN their in |
tercsis despite the fact that the |
crown was. by his own admission, |
ready to proceed.
"'22. His majesty's government
are earnestly desirous of removing all |
causes of avoidable delays in dealing
with American cargoes and vessels
which may be detained and any spe- |
cific inquiries or representations |
which may be made by the United /
States government in regard To par
ticular eases will always receive the I
most careful consideration and all in |
formation which can be afforded |
without prejudice To prize court pro- t
cecdngs will be- readily communicate [
cd but they can scarcely admit that I
on the basis Of actual facts, any sub 7
stantial grievance on the part Of /
American citizens is justified or can |
be sustained, and they therefore con |
lldently appeal to the opinion of the /
United states MS enlightened by this i
memorandum. PAGE"