The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-15
BRITISH PUBLISH
TERMS OF THEIR
RE ETALIATORY
PLAN ORDER
Measures to Meet Act of Ger
many in subiecting Mer-
chant Vessels to Terrors of
Submarines Given Out.
GENERAL BLOCKADE Is
DECLARED IN EXISTENCE
Command, in Eject. Builds
Fence Around All Ports Of
TeutOn Empire Against I'm
ports Of Whatever Nature.

ports Of Whatever Nature.
London. March rs U:30 D. MI
The British order IN council decree
ing retailetory measures on the part
OF che government TO meet the de-
claratlon OF the Germans that the
waters surrounding the United King
dom are a military area was made
public today.
The text OF the order in council
follows;
whereas. the German government
has issued certain orders which, In
violation of the usagea Of war pur-
port TO declare that the waters sur
rounding the United Kingdom are a
military area In which all British and
allied merchant vessels viii be de-
stroyed irrespective OF the safety and
the lives OF the passengers and the
crews. and In which neutral shipping
will be exposed to similar danger IN
view Of the uncertainties Of naval
warfare;
'knd. whereas, IN memorandum
accompanying the said orders neu-
trails are wnrned against entrusting
crews. passengers or goods TO nritlai
allied ships;
"And, whereas. such attempts on
the part OF the enemy give 20 his
majesty an unguestlonahle right of
retaliation:
And whereas. his majesty has
therefore decided to adopt further
measures. in orsiar 80 prevent cnna-
moditios of any Kind from reaching
or leaving Germany. although such
measures viii be enforced without
risk To neutral ships or to neutral OF
Inon-combatant ''fe. and Ia strict OBJ
servance OF the dictates Of humanity:
And whereas. the allies of his
majesty are associated with him IN
the steps now % be announced for
restricting further the commerce of
Cor lany his majesty Is therefore
pleased by and with the advice OF his
privy council 20 order. ana u IL here
by ordered as follows:
First. no merchant vessel which
sailed from her port ot departure
after March I. 1915, shall be allowed
60 proceed on her voyage 10 any TER
man port Unless this vessel receives
pass enabling her TO proceed -
some neutral or allied port 20 he
named In the pass. the goods on board
any such vessel must be discharged
In a british port and placed In cus-
tody Of the marshal Of the prize
court. Goods so dischareed. II not
contrab baud of war. shnll. " not reqhi-
sitioncd for the use OF his majesty,
be restored by order Of the court aud
upon such terms as this court may IN
the circumstances deem 10 be Just 10
persons entitled thereto.
Second. M merchant vessel whicH
sailed from any German port after
March /, 1915, shall be allowed !"
proceed on her voyage with any goods
on board laden az such port. All
goods laden at such ports must ne
DISCHARGED In a British or allied port.
Goods so DISCHARGED In Il British port
shalt be placed In the custody Of the
marshal of the prise court. and II not
requisltioned for the use OF his maj
esty shall be detained or sold under
the direction Of the prize court.
"The proceeds OF the goods so cold
shall be paid into the court and dear
with In such a manner as the court
may IN the circumstances deem 20
be Just. provided that no proceeds ot
the sale OF such goods shall be pam
out OF the court until the conclusion
/ OF HtAfft fANtpt on ANt NftNe~Nf'ft -
proper officer OF the crown. unless
| Il be shown that the goods had be-
come neutral property before the is-
suance Of this order, and provided
also that nothing herein shall prevent
the release OF neutral property laden
b at such enemy port on the application
, OF the proper officer OF the crown
, Third. every merchant vessel
p which sailsd from her port OF de-
parture after March I, 1915. on hei
: way to port other than a German
D port and carrying goods with an en-
g emy destination. or which are enem,
10 property. may be required 10 dis
e charge such goods In British or o.
lied port. Any goods so discharged
!. IN British port shall be placed u
r. the custody OF the marshal of th'
= prize court and, unless they are con
= trahand OF war shall II not requisi
a toned for the use of his majesty. b
+, restored by an order of the cour
upon such terms as the court may u
I. the circumstances deem a. be JUST
y ned 20 the pcrson entitled thereto an'
provided that this article shall no
lapply iu any case falling within ar
! ticlcs two or four Of this order
Fourth. every merchant yesae
y which sailed from a port other tina
= German port after March l. Isi'
~ and having on board goods which az
(" of enemy origin. or are cneiuy prop
70 erty, may be required 90 dischafr
such goods In a tiriiish o. allied por