Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-21

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case, undue interference with Ameri-
can interests cannot with reason be
imputed to them.
So Vessels with American Cargoes.
"Third-The number of neutral YES
sells carrying American cargoes and at
present held up is thirty-six. OF these
twenty three carry cargoeS of Amer
lean cotton. The United States gov
eminent are aware that since the en-
forcement of the blockade measures
announced in the supplement to the
London Gazette of the 18TH of March
last, His Majesty's government have
acted as regards shipments of Ameri-
can cotton in accordance with the pro-
visions of an arrangement arrived at
in collaboration with representatives of
the American cotton interests. The
terms of the arrangement are as fol-
lows:
Terms of Arrangement.
"A-AH cotton for which contracts
of sale and freight engagements al
ready have been made before March 2,
is to be allowed free transport or
bought at the contract price of stop
ped; provided the ship sails not later
than the 31st Of March.
"B-Similar treatment is to be ac-
corded all cotton insured before the
End of March, provided it is put aboard
not later than the 10th of March.
"C-AlI shipments of cotton claim
ing the above protection are to be de-
clared before sailing and documents
produced and certificates obtained
from consular officers or other author
tiles fixed by the government"
Believed Arrangement Acceptable to
the United States.
"Fourth-In accepting this scheme,
which if NAV he noted annIieS IN shin
ments of cotton for a neutral destina-
ton only, the principal representative
of the American cotton interests de-
scribed it to His Majesty's ambassador
at Washington as conceding all that
the American interests could properly
ask. 1t was never suggested that YES
sells or cargoeS with an enemy deStina-
ton should be allowed to proceed. His
MajeSty's government were, moreover,
given to understand that the provisions
of the arrangement were acceptable to
the United States government.
To Furnish a Statement.
''Fffth-It is intended shortly to fur
nish a statement showing precisely
what cargoes, or portions of cargoes,
His Majesty's government have dealt
with under the above arrangement and
as regards those which they have de-
cided to purchase at the contract
price under the terms of paragraph
cussions have already been opened
with the SPECIAL representatives of the
American parties interested in Lon
don.
Considerable Portion of Cotton Sold.
''Stxth-A considerable portion of
cotton has already been sold and ar
engagements are being made for hand
entitled to receive them, the total
values as first instalment Of the COM
pleted transaction.
1t is obvious that all these arrange
ments require some time for adjust
ment Meanwhile it is not believed
that the original owners can as ap-
pears to be apprehended, be suffering
acutely by the delay Of full payment.
1t is to be presumed that in accord
ance with the customs of trade, the
owners drew bills to the value Of their
goods before or at the time Of ship
ment and, If such bills have been ne
gotiated in the usual way, it is diff
cult to understand why the drawers
should be put to Inconvenience on this
account, at least before the date when
the bills fall due.
No Interference with American inter-
ests.
''Seventh-On an impartial review
of the facts it will, His MajeSty's gov
eminent feel sure, be admitted that no
arD1CTdry interference Will American
interests has, in regard to these car
goes, occurred, seeing that His Ma
jestys government have acted
throughout in conformity with the
terms Of an arrangement agreeable to
the interests concerned and that
United States citizens will suffer no
pecuniary loss.
contraband Destined to Enemy.
'fEighth-As regards other American
caroOeS or horizons of CarROeS. which
have been placed in the prize court,
his majesty's government resort to this
measure in cases where either the
goods concerned are contTaband or
there is evidence that, although osten-
sibIy consigned to a person in neutral
countries, they are in reality destined
to the enemy in contravention of the
rules Of blockade. The right to submit
such cases to the public investigation
of a. judicial tribunal is one which his
majesty'S government cannot forego,
and they feel convinced that the en-
lightened opinion in the United States
cannot adversely criticize their course
Of action in this respect.
Cases Pending in Prize Court.
'sNtnth-It is true that a number of
these cases have been pending in the
prize court for some time. This is
notably the case in regard to certain
vessels carrying large shipments of
meat and lard ostensibly consigned to
Scandinavian ports. The United States
aware that much Of the delay involved
In these instances is due to the fact
that the negotiations have been carried
on for many weeks with a representa-
tive of the principal American meat
packers for an arrangement desired to
limit Importation into neutral coun-
tries adjacent to Germany to guam