Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
j. S. TO INSIST ON RIGHT
OF EXPORTS TO ALLIES
Will Shortly Reply to Austria's Rep,
resentations That Neutrality
Is Endangered.
NATIONS VIEW UNALTERABLE
Communication Sent as Warming to
America That Rupture Of Rela-
tions With Germany Will Mean
Also Break With Her Allies.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-The United
States probably Will send within an
other fortnight reply to the Austro
hungarian note, contending that ex-
tensive shipments of war supplies from
this country to the allies are mot in
consonance with the definition of neu
trality."
unoficially, word came to-day that
Turkey would follow Germany and
Austria in making representations. and
should note from Turkey arrive. Of.
hcials would delay sending their an
swer so a to inform the Germanic AL
lies simultaneously of the unalterahle
view Of the United States on arms
shipments.
Germany repeatedly has laid en-
phasis on the trade in arms between
the United states and the allies. In a
note replying to representations from
the American government on tie newly
proclaimed war zone, the legal right
or the citizens of the United States to
trade In arms was conceded, but II was
argued that it was equally right of
neutrals TO stop trade in contraband
especially the trade in arms with Ger
manEs enemies" because of violations
Oh otner neutral rights by Great Brit
am A memorandum from Count Won
herhstorH. the German Ambassador
dated April 4, was devoted entirely to
the discussion of the alleged toleration
by the United States OF infractions of
international law by Great Britain and
pointed out that it was necessary with
shipments OF arms to take into con-
slderatlon not only the formal aspects
or the case. but also the spirit in which
the neutrality Is carried out.
ENTITLED TO PROHIBIT
EXPORT OF WAR MATERIAL
Inc austrian note. extracts of which
nave appeared in dispatches from AM
sterdam, points out that the American
government would be entitled to pro-
hibit the export OF war materiaI. II
the trade in contraband takes the
form of dimensions whereby the neu-
trality of the country will be endan-
gered."
Details of the American answer have
not been divulged, but II is understood
inc United States not only Will cite its
rights under international law, but will
recall precedents in previous wars In
"hich Germany and Austria have been
Interested whore importations of arms
were carried on in extensive proper
tions.
Ihe State Department has not made
pubic the text Of the Austrian note
and will not do so until the reply ,s
ready.
The Austro Hungarian Foreign Min
Am,
bassador at Vienna on June 20, accord
ing to Reuter- dispatch received in
London yesterday. pointing out that
commercial business in war material
on q large scale was proceeding be-
tween the United States and the en-
tente allies, while Austria Hungary
ana Germany were completely cut Off
from the American market
me note. 1t was said, set forth that
THIS subject had occupied tho attention
or the Austrian government from the
very beginning, and that, although il
was convinced the American attitude
arose from no other intention than 10
observe strictest neutrality, YET II was
n question whether conditions de-
veloDed during the war had not. in ef
feet. turned the intentions OF the
Washington Cabinet in a contrary di
rcction."
The note was quoted as saying that
neutral government could not be AL
lowed TO trade in contraband IN
hindered II such trade took on propor-
tons whereby the neutrality of the
country would be endangered 1t was
suggested that the United States was
IN position TO redress this state of
affairs by advising the entente allies
that the supply OF foodstufrs and war
material would be suspended III legiti-
mate trade In these articles between
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