Evening journal., 1915-11-08
Of SEAS
IS TEXT Of j. 5.
Note TO BRITAIN
Washington Insists That
American Shipping Shall
Not Be MoleSted
Will ARBITRATE ONLY
AS A LAST Resort
By Tho United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Nov. SIT is Eng
lands next move in the commerce
interference controversy. The adj
mlnistratlon today considered meas
ures to enforce the demands made in
this governments last note, published
today. protesting against British
trade interference.
Action, instead Of words. is expec-
ted from England. administration Of
/ hcials declared today as a proper re-
ply to the note. The anticipation ex-
pressed In the note that new orders
complying with this governments Wig
orous insistence upon removal of re-
strictions upon American trade VIII
1 be realized il is hoped.
II will be some weeks before re-
ply can be expected from England.
Because OF the length Of the Ameri-
can note and the numerous technical
legal points raised, IL will be impos-
sible for England to reply immedi-
ately. Arbitration Is to be the last re-
sort OF the United States in securing
satisfactory settlement. officials indi-
Gated. II a DEADLOCK develops, as
seems possible. it can be stated au-
thoritatively that the United States
will consent 10 arbitration, confident
of the strength OF It's case.
Messages poured into the White
House today commencing the Ameri-
can note. officials were interested In
the reception the note received from
British omcialdom and the British
press. The administration was als'
, Interested in learning the view Ber
! lin takes OF the note.
I. Omcials contend il clearly demon
= strates the strict neutrality of thi
government and deals as yigorousl
n with England as with Germany @
= the question of the freedom of q
a seas.
IA Failure specifically to protest q
e. placing by England OF cotton on q
Of absolute contraband list and failu
AL to detail objections 10 cotton car
s. seizures was expected 10 draw crit
ed ism from southern Congressman al
10 cotton interests. II has been OF
r. cinlly announced. however. that a Sc
in ond note is being prepared on q
81 ! cOntraband question Information
use i'm this note Is still being gathere
m Expressions OF the German-Amer
2 can press commencing the notes viz
"a orous tone was especially gratiiyin
r to some administration officials. Com
= pilations of press comments we're lai
n before President Wilson and Score
tary Lansing
v The note was regarded as forecast
= ing this governments immediat
action in the question Of seizure O
Chicago meat packers cargoes an
also of the new Anglo-French polio
of seizing vessels in Which German
d, are alleged to own an interest SepaI
IN ate representations are expected sOoI
+ protesting against seizure Of the mea
ar cargoes on mere conjecture" whe
designed for entry into the genera
mi stock" Of a neutral country.
The note also is regarded as su
tanning reports by American Cons
q, General Skinner OF London of
'u crease i'm British trade with neutra
at the expense of American shi
pers. That Skinner has thus been vi
dicated and his actions approved,
believed.
nd That theNnOte gives warning of /
re- mense claims for damage at the clio
IT. of the war was the view OF some &
Nel cials. Certainly claims will b. fiji
ect for charges assessed against vess
ON unlawfully detained.
In diplomatic circles the view. v
en- Continued on Page Twelve. =