The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-27

!; IL said that this ofrer will be made
through Ambassador PAGE at London.
The cotton involved is valued at $751;
100000.
Government Not q Party.
A. the United States Government 's
q, , party to the arrangements between
the British authorities and the cotton
shippers and as II regards the whole
British action in Selling ships as beyond
the law. IL is no, expected that the Gov
eminent will be a party to the arbitra-
ton.
Il is suggested, however. that the Gov
eminent might unofficially lend its good
Offices TO assist the ARRANGEMENTS for an
arbitration just as 1t has acted infor-
mally In other matters growing out OF
the British order in council.
should the British go so far as to oner
srbitl alton OF the entire question of the
treatment of cotton, there is little doubt
that this Government would willingly
accept. but there is nothing to indicate
that the offer reported as coming from
the British applies to anything at issue
except the price TO be paid FOR cotton
taken from American ships.
The committee of importers, whose
visit here to-day was the result OF a
meeting held in New York several days
ago, expressed themselves as pleased
with their talk with Secretary Lansing.
They we're assured that both Secretary
Lansing and the President are deter
mined TO do all they can TO relieve the
situation of the importers and secure
, them in their rights.
I Mr.. Lansing expressed hope that
favorable action on the part Of the other
Governments would result from the rep
rtsentatlons the United States is about
10 make.
eSO,OOO.OOO In Goods Held Up.
The importers committee told Mr..
Lansing that about $50. 900 900 worth Of
German goods are involved in their
cases. The Germans wish to sell. and in
many cases the goods are lying on the
docks in Dutch ports. but shipment is
impossible because the steamship COM
panies refuse to take goods which the
British authorities are practically GER
tain TO seize and detain.
The Importers declare hat this policy
By Great Britain their rights
as American citizens both under inter-
national law and under treaty. Their
visit left no room for doubt that the
business interests they represent expect
nothing less of the Administration than
a vigorous endeavor to compel the aban-
comment Of the British policy preventing
the shipment of goods from Germany via
teutral ports.
The insistence OF the importers that
something he done is no greater than
mat OF the cotton men, who state that
the whole South is becoming aroused
against the British on account OF their
Preferences with the American trade.
This feeling. II has frequently been
tsserted, will certainly react upon the
administration II nothing is done. 1t
I appears that the coming note will have
70 he most vigorous to satisfy all parties
Interested, many OF whom believe that
\ folhing short OF a threat to place an
7 EMBARGO on the expectation OF war ma
'tHal Will bring the Allies TO terms.
The administration is not considering
ven a measure, hut IL is reported there
: an Increasing sentiment among mem
ltls Of Congress in favor OF IL.
The committee of importers took pains
U maze II clear that they are not in
crested in goods for which Germany
Y practically the sole source OF supply
'f many American industries, such as
oFts'uffs and sugar beet seed.
iney are Interested In novelties, toys
ana other goods which they have been
y N" habit OF purchasing TO the extent
o. millions Of dollars annually.
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