Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-18

countries the note points out that
undoubtedly the serious shortage IN
tho shipping available for ocean
transport and the consequential re-
suit ~ excessive froights have had
much 10 do with the situation. bat a
denial Is entered that Great friialns
activity has brought about This short
ase Tor II is added that only ten neu-
trail vessels are awaiting adjudication
IN prize courts Great Britain de-
elares that she too Is suffering from
/ the shortage ~ shipping aud a rise
in frelghts Has acutely II not more
than other nations" and has taken
@eYary available step consistent with
heiligereut Interests 10 increase the
tonnage available for tho transporta-
ton Of soaboard commerce
The hope is expressed that the
United States VIII realize that the
detention Of neutral ships hy the al
lies has not contributed nearly so
much shortage % shipping "as has
the destruction Of neutral vessels by
Submarine mines unfortunately
laid by the enemy on the high seas
many miles from the coast IN the
track OF merchant vessels"
Destruction BY Mines.
TIP en- now" continues the note.
twenty Five neutral vessels have been
reported as destroyed by mines on
the high seas. quite apart from all
questions " the breach of treaties
and the destruction Of life. there Is
far more reason for protest on the
score 81 bellisor.nt Interference with
innocent neutral trade through the
mines scattered by the enemy than
through The exercise Of the right Of
seizing contraband."
Discussing the general proposition !
that belllgerent is entitled 20 cap
turo conirabaud goods on their way 4
to the enemy, Tho British note traces I
the origin Of the right % interception 4
and speaks Of the new devices en- I
eonnterod from time 10 time for dis
patching coutraband goods 70 an
Hnemy. Here the doctrine Of coutinu-
ous voyage MS enunciated during the !
civil war by Secretary Seward Is quot
"a az length and the question Of ulti-
mate destination argued in detail. To
Justify the detention Of suspected
largaes when passing between neu-
raj countries and taking them into
ports for examination the cases Of
american practice during the Span
sh-Amerieun war also are cited. and
he note SAYS these presidents are
inconsistent with the statement Of the
american government made 70 the
British ambassador "a Washington on
he 9Th 81 November. which insists
hat search should be made on the
Ugh seas "at the time Of the visit"
md that the conclusion OF the
earch should rest upon the evidence
ound on the ship under Investigation
nd not upon the circumstances as
ound from external sources"
search of Ships Different.
The foreign secretary reiteratea
hat Increased size Of steamships ne
essitates search tn calm waters. and
insists that during the Russo-Japa-
Iese war and also during the second
balkan war British vessels were
made 20 deviate from their course
nd follow the cruisers TO some spot
Fhero the right Of visit and search
ould be more conveniently carried
mt and in both cases. although
Questioned At first, Great Britain
inally acquiesccd."
To take a ship into port. the note
contends. IL not 10 be looked upon
as a new belligerent right, but as an
daptation Of tho existing rights" Il
must Dc exercised with due regard
o neutral interests. and II would be
to expect a neutral ves-
q 10 make long deviations from her ,
curse for this purpose" For this rea-
on il ia asserted. neutral merchant
nen were encouraged to visit some
british port on their route to avoid
he alternative OF Keeping vessel
'aitihg perhaps for days for better
leather conditions on the high seas. s
Realizing that in no war that has I
e been waged have neutral indlyid-
ais mot occasionally suffered from !
niusiified helligerent action" Great {
ritaln suggests that opportunities a
n adequate compensation are offered !
] the British prize courts, details OF I
hch proceedings are given. a
should Exhaust Legal Remedies.
"It Is the common experience Of ~
very war. continues the note, that
eutais whose attempts to engage in :.
lspicious trading are frustrated by
bclliEerent are wont 10 have re- !
purse 20 their government Go urge !,
lat diplomatic romonstfancos should =
e made on their behalf and that re- :
ress should be obtained for them IN =
lis way when an effective mode Of
sdress is open to them In the courti G
civilized country hy which they v
an obtain adequate satisfaction fol c
ny invasion Of their rights which is n
60 the law OF nations, the "
ay course which is consistent with il
lund principle IA that they should n
9 referred to that mode Of redress, v
ad that 40 diplomatic action should n
q taken until their legal remedies y
ave been exhausted and they arc in e.
position 20 show prma faeie denial %
/ Justice" N
The British government recalls
iat il followed this course with its
Nn ships during the American civil IS
ar and Spanish-Amerlcan war. Il
M Particulars Given. VI
in connection with tile subject of 4