The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-09
Note Merely Explains.

en- the edge of the issue between the
two governments.
Note Merely Explains.
In his note of transmittal, Ambas-
sador Page says that the memoran-
dunn is not intended as an answer 10
the principles set forth in the note
of March 80. but merely an "explana-
ton of concrete cases and the reguia-
tons under which they are dealt Win.
The British memorandum mace
public Thursday contains distinct de-
NAL of certain rights for when the
United States in the note or Marcn
20 contends. So to an extent at least
it must be taken as an answer 10 thal
note.
In the note of March 80 the United
States asserted that nations SOW
ereignty over it's ships at sea SUFFERED
no diminution n times of war eX-
cent In SO far as the practice and con-
sent of civilized nations has limited IL
nv the recognition of certain clear
ly defined rights which it is conceded
NAV be exercised by natio which
are at war" These admitted rights
OF the belligerents are visit and
| search. capture and condemnation IL
visit and search reveals contraoand.
an finally the right of blockade or
enemy ports.
Says Law is Violated.
The complaint of the United states
was that the interference of Great
Britain was not confined within these
rights. but went far beyond them
The principal complaint of the United
States has been that Great Britain
has held up American cargoes OF non
contraband TO the great detriment OF
| American trade with neutral coun-
tries.
The British offer to pay has not
been accepted by the United States as
full recompense and 1t certainly mas
not been regarded as justifying such
high-handed action.
Lord Crewe in his memorandum
makes no reference to the principles
of international law which the United
States demanded that Great Britain
respect and in the view taken here
seeks to override the American pro
test. He details the concessions
which he says Great Britain tas made
TO American commerce, such for in
stance as the payment ct 9450,00O tc
various American shippers OF cotton.
Britain to Tighten Blockade.
Two paragraphs of Lord Crewe'S
memorandum were considered of spe
. cial Importance as indicating thai
I Great Britain intends TO tighten
rather than loosen. her blockade
These were:
: His majesty's government Will b'
prepared herafter to give special con
sideration to cases presented to then
and involvin, particular hardships,
the goods concerned are required 10
: neutral governments or municipalities
or in respect of works of public utilit,
and where payment can be shown t
have been made before the first o
March, 1915.
with the above exceptions hi
z majesty's government regret the
cannot continue TO deal through tn
diplomatic channel with individua
cases. but they would again point on
that special provision is made for tn
consideration Of such cases in I'll
: prize court"
Paragraph 16 was taken TO mea
that hereafter the United States woul
experience greater difficulty III gettin
y any goods from any port which Gres
% Britain regards as an enemy por
and paragraph II is taken to be motto
that Great Britain intends TO en-
further diplomatic discussion of ht
seizures.
The British embassy announced thu
" In cases where il was impossible II
American shippers 10 get goods out I
Germany before June 10 the time hs
been extended 1t will be necessar
however, for shippers TO show tn
they had not time up to June 10 to 6
their goods out OF Germany. The Ell
bassy states that the British consul,
authorities at Rotterdam have bee
IA informed as TO the conditions CO
I'd nected with the permits in the
- cases.