The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
All Vessels Clearing On and After March 1 Are In cluded In Sweeping Deela- ration, Publication of Which Is Authorized By British Government.
Careful Provision Is Made to Protect Interests of Neutral Shippers and for Conserving Cargoes That Are Not Regarded As Con- traba1d of War.

London. March 15-The Brit ish order in council deereeing reta1iatory measures on the part of the government to meet the declaration of the Germans that the waters surrounding the United Kingdom are a mili- tary area was made public to- day
 The text of the order follows: s'whereas, the German government has issued certain orders which are in violation of the usages of war, con- corning the waters surrounding the United Kingdom;
 And whereas. in the memorandum accompanying thees orders, neutraIs passengers or goods to British or allied
 And whereas, such attempts on the part of the enemy to give to His Ma jesty an unquestionable right of re- | ta1iation
 FsAndz whereas, His Majesty has therefore decided to adopt further measures in order to prevent commod- ities of any kind from reaching or l leaving Germany, although such meas | uT0S- 4W1lI DC 0IlOECO0s N4L14QAL 44SEAs SO neutral ships or to neutral or non combatant life and in strict observance of the dictates of humanitys And whereas, the allies of His Ma l jesty are, associated with him in the steps now to be announced for restrict | ing further the commerce of Germany, His Majesty Is therefore pleased by land with the advice of his privy eoun- Gil. to order and, it is hereby ordered as follows: | . sails from her port of departure atfer March l, 1915. shall be allowed to pro- ceed on her voyage to any German port. Unless this vessel receives a pass enabling her to proceed to some neutral or allied port to be named in the pass, the goods on board any such vessel must be discharged in a British port and placed in custody of the mar shal of the prize court. Goods so dis charged if not contraband of war shall, if not requisitioned for the use of His Majesty, be restored by order of the court and upon such terms as l the court may in the circumstances deem to be just to the person entitled thereto.
 Second: No merchant vessel which sailed from any German port after March 1, 1915, shall be allowed to pro- ceed on her voyage with any goods on board laden at such port. All goods laden at such port must be discharged in a British or an allied port. Goods so discharged must be placed in the custody of the marshal of the prize court and if not requisitioned for the use of His Majesty, shall be detained or sold under the diction of the prize court.
 '.The proceeds of the goods so sold shall be paid into the court and dealt with in such a manner as the court may in the circumstances deem to be just provided that no proceeds of the sale of such goods shall be paid out of the court until the conclusion of peace, except on the application of a. proper officer of the crown, unless it be shown that the goods had become neutral property before the issue of this order and provided also that nothing herein shall prevent the release of neutral property laden at such enefny port on i the application of the proper officer of the crown.
 Third: Every merchant vessel which sailed from her port of depar- ture after March 1, 1915, on her way to a port other than German port and carrying goods with an enemy destination or which are enemy prop erty may be required to discharge such goods in 8 British or allied port
 ttAny goods so discharged in British port shall be placed in the | custody of the marshal of the prize court and unless they are contra;band l of war shall if not requistioned for the use of His Majesty, be destored by an order of the court upon such | terms as the court may in the cir cuanstances deem to be just to the person entitled thereto. and provided that this article shall not apply in any case calling within articles 9 or 1 of this order
 Fourth: Every merchant vessel which sailed from a port other than | a German port after March l. 1915, l and having on board goods which are | of enemy origin or are enemy prop l erty, may be required to discharge l such goods in a. British or allied l port. Goods so discharged in a Brit
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