The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-11

mat the oales or cotton concealed COP
per or other contraband. the only way
70 prove our case would be TO exam.
Inc and weigh the bales, a process
that could be carried out only by
bringing the vessel into a port. In such
case, or II examination justified the
action or his najesty's government.
the case shall be brought before a
Prize court and dealt with in the or
binary way.
That the decisions OF British prize
courts hitherto have not been unfayor.
able TO neutral shipping il evidenced
by decision in the Miramichi case
This case, which was decided against
the crown. laid down that the Ameri-
can shipper was to be paid even when
ne had sold cargo C. 1. T., and when
the risk or loss after the cargo had
been shipped did not apply TO him at
all.
Changed Practice.
Since the outbreak OF the war. the
government of the United States have
changed their previous practice and
have prohibited the publication of
manifests till thirty days after the
departure OF vessels from the United
States ports. We had no locus stan.
d. for complaining of this change. and
did not complain. But the effect Of IL
must be to increase the difficulty OF
ascertaining the presence Of contra.
band and to render necessary in the
interests OF our national safety the
examination and detention OF more
ships than would have been the case
II the former practice had continued
Pending a more detailed reply I
would conclude by saying that His
Majesty's government does not desire
TO contest the general principles OF
law, on which they understand the
note OF the United States 10 be based
and desire to restrict their action sole.
ly to interferences with contraband de
stined for the enemy. His Majesty's
government is prepared. whenever a
cargo from the United States is de-
tanned, 10 explain the case on which
such detention has taken place. and
would gladly enter into any arrange
ment by which mistakes can be avoid
ed and reparation secured promptly
when any injury 20 the neutral owners
OF ship or cargo has been improper
ly caused. for they are most DESTROYS
in the interest both OF the United
States and OF other neutral countries
that British action should not inter.
fere with the normal importation and
use by the neutral countries OF goods
from the United States.
Il have the honor 10 be. with the
highest consideration. your Excel.
lency's most obedient humble servant
(Slgned) IF. Grey.
Officials Reserved
While they are generally reserved In
tstiyely that high officials OF the United
states government regard the tone Of
the note a. entirely friendly and be
lieve. moreover. that the discussion
which will follow II will be carried on
In the same vein with n desire on the
part Of both countries to reach salts
factory understanding.
The admission by Great Britain Of one
Of the principal points in the American
nOte-that the relations between ncu-
tarls were those Of normal times. Of
officials. who believed that the contru-
versy would now resolve itself into n
frand discussion or what we've tine urt-
ual necessities OF the case which impet
interference by a beIligcront when sus-
pocting that the ultimate destination Of
"a neutral cargo g. bolltgrrsut territory.
The statistics brought forth o. show
that commerce between the United
states and neutral countries contiguous
TO Germany and Austria had Increased
materially since the outbreak ~ the war
was pointed out that in view 4 the
breaking down ~ the normal routes az
commerce with Germany and Austris.
many non-cuutrahHnd products had boon
shipped through neutral countries sim-
ilarly. The neutral cUunfrisa which prr-
v,ously had obtained much Of ubsir sup
plies. from belliEsronts were now inn
porting from the United states
Explained Copper Shipments.
~ 70 INC increase iu shipments ~
copper 20 Italy. 90 was pointed out thsf
the italian ambassador here already had
explained that Italy. which had rr.yf.
0ualy Obtained copper from grrmHrI md
Austria for her mauutsstursa. nov sas
forced 60 Import from tho United States
because of tho eubarr1 an narf,ti1o
which The belliEcrsntg fhrwssi.es had
IMPOSED Tho American government
has reached the h.ffirsrrufs u#.IeH
neutral countries if Ia tho fHts 4f fl.
Nritien % make Wore effective HrrHuUs.
msnts with those neutral .1urfriss
he admission ~ grFaf Britain that
% - foudHfuffa and conditional contra .
band. Lord Salisbury doctrine .4uDf..I
IN the American note would b. followed
in practice bE The British. fuHIefuffr BE-.
INK held up only when drsffrrf is sp
enemy force. also woe uiraarir a.
American Officials
Not Aoosptabis.
There Dr. every reason fu h.fIrl. that
the nitrd states viii mot accept ono
Wow ~ Freut firIfriu thar rHrroas frffas
hc taken into port Tor extended evami.
inai unIf Or rarE1fa UUt ~ TT3 have
actually cotton into fha prize courts
,.l nqtg that NJ mention BE- made
or American rarru.n detained and auhrs.
GueuflW released
Asa whole tHs note OF iFr British GOV.
eminent vas rrrrrdad H. osfrf1rfury.
in"uFn fnn state department. Will mar.
ELHL efHfIafiUr and frrfa fu Dispute come
IN IT. rnufrufiuuH. Tnlrn viii Hr sol
Inf'N 'u Ihr American note Of r.rf.
Witch VII follow fhH r...frf .f OBJ. note
inHf ir fn follow fhIa rrsfrr .rHr. .urI.
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