South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-26


ing and old fashioned New Eng
land house warming.
WASHINGTON, June 20. "A re-
newaI OF the protest against England's
interference with neutral commerce
on the high seas following the British
governments unsatisfactory memo
randum on the subject sent TO Wash
ington this week, was the important
task ahead of the state department
The British statement as 10 the in
tentiOns Of that governments regarding
the maintenance of its blockade and
its adherence 10 the Objectionable
order in council is regarded by Oftl
Ciais here as entirely out of harmony
with the administrations announced
principles. Great Britain's arguments
that she is not violating international
law In OBTAINING neutral cargoes and
that every facility possible is being
accorded the movement OF American
shipping is not regarded by this gov
ernment as meeting the issue raised.
Containing a virtual declaration by
England that her blockade is 70 be
rigidly maintained and that the prize
court rather than diplomacy must
seek the status of suspected cargoes,
the British memorandum calls for
vigorous reply from this government.
This rejoinder still is in course OF
preparation at the state department
and il is learned that additional facts
regarding seizure and detention OF
American cargOes by the British fleet
are 10 be gathered in order 10 make
the second protest as strong and COM
prehensive as possible.
issues Are Important.
The administration, confronted with
increasing protests by American ship
pers is understood 10 appreciate that
the issues between the United states
and Great Britain as now drawn are
Of greatest consequence.
The $500 word memorandum of
the British government made public
yesterday is interpreted here as
evasive despite its lengthy discussion
Of the attempts Of Great Britain TO he
as easy as possible on American ship
pers and importers. The memOran-
dun for instance puts the total num-
her OF vessels still detained at 2I. but
no where In the statement IS there
summary Of the total number Of YES
sells which have been held up since the
British order In council went into et-
IT is understood that the note OF this
government will insist that a nom
contra band cargo. destined TO the port
of a neutral country, lis not subject TO
detention. no matter what be the sus-
picions regarding the ultimate des-
tinatiOn Of that cargo.
Great Britain's assurances Of her
efforts to minimize interference with
neutral shipping IN view OF the whole
sale detention of carEOes worth mill
lions OF dollars cannot he taken bN
officials here at their face value so
long as there exists the present radical
disagreement between the two govern
ments as to underlying principles ap-
plving to treatment Of non-contraoand
shipments.
Note VIII BE Vigorous.
That tho note now being prepared
by the state department viii deal
vigorously with situation which rs
NSeedingly annoying. even II IL u not
rs tragic as that which has arisen
because OF Germany's retaiatorN suo-
marine warfare, is assured.
The differences with Great Britain
are being given the most serious con-
siderauon by the state department Of
fcials who have turned mOmentarllN
from the controversy with Germany
pending the latter g9vernments reply
70 the second American note tne
German reply is not expected for an
other week and representatives from
Berlin. official and otherwise. give
little advance information as 20 the
probable German attitude-although
there still exists the belief here that
Germany's answer will be concln-
atory.
The second note on the Frye case,
which is comparatively OF minor inn
portance. will he made public in this
country and Germany on Monday
morning. This note reiterates the
principle that the sinking Of the
American schooner Frye was unjusu-
fed and that prompt reparation should
he made rs Germany without refer
ence % a prize court. Germany's CON
tention that prize court should
handle the matter is the main point
OF difference between the two nations.
the kaiser having admitted his liabil-
tty for damages