The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-18

Sessltates search I'm calm waters. and
insists that during the Russo-Japaness
W. enI also during the second Balkan
Na brltish vessels were made TO de-
Nlate from their course and follow the
cruisers 10 some spot where the right OF
sn S, ana caa.. search could be more convent
though questioned at first Great Rrtf-
am finally acquiesced"
realizing that in no war that has vet
Zen Zen NaSed have neutral individuals
NOT occasionally suffered from uniuSti-
NED belligerent action" Great BSitain
suggests that opportunities FOR adeauafa.
sotI npensation are Offered In the British
Prize courts, details OF which proceed
ings are given.
Conditional Contrabaud.
Iurnins TO the question OF conditio,H.
says: me note
No country had maintained more
stouty than Great Britain In modern
times the principle that a belliEerent
shoulu stain from interference with
, ' nhe ioodstutfs intended for the civil pop
uL.1loh. me circumstances OF the pres
emu struggle are causing His lIajesty's
government some anxiety as to Whether
S nv eAisung rules with regs. d TO con-
ditional cOntraband, frRmSa as tbev
we're with the object OF urotectinS ~
iaT as possible the supplies which Sere
lns,sehded Tor the civil population, are
70 the conditions present The prinriois
Mhleh have Indicated above is me
WHEN Ills MaJesty's government have
constantly had TO uphold against the -
position OF continental powers nj ,bo
absence come certainty that tbs rule
Moula De respected by both parties TO
this conflict, We feel great doubt wheth-
/ er II should be regarded As an eStshiish-
Cd principle OF international law
SIR EDWARD then quotes prince Bis
I 1 'iSISn : answer % the KEEL Chamber OF
the treatment OF rise as contSaharc "a
the Erench-Chinese war: IA
,,a. The measure in question" Prince Bis
ltatICN - quoted as saying, has for It's
obJect the shortening OF the war bv in
eTeasing the difficulties OF the enemy
anu rs Justihable step In war IN i'm
partially enforced against all neutral
The British not here remarks:
Maintains Same view.
o., ~ MAlesty's government H. disposed
70 MINK that the same view Is stiil
Another circumstance which Is now com
/ Ing to light Is that an elaborate ma
FOR Supply S Of Sseh Sd5sSn.ed By the enemy
! we Seftnan army from overseas. Under
these circumstances Il would be absurd
where the supplies can Be- proved 10 be
Tor the use OF the enemy forces fhsN.
should be given complete immunity IS
the simple eNpedient OF diEpatchinE
them 70 an agent In a neutral port.
me reason for drawing a distinction
between foodstuffs intended FOR the civil
population and those for the armed
I0Iees or enemy government disappears
| WIZ. AAAN AAaAAhNAAon between the civil
population and the armed forces itself
! disappears.
Tn any country In which there exists
1 such tremendous organization for war Ia
| now OBTAINS In Germany. there H. NO
/ clear division between those whom the
government - responsible for Zee lin.
ana those whom Il g. not Enperience
shows that the power 20 reputation will
! be used 20 the fullest extent In order 10
/ make sure that the wants Of the fciif-
/ tary are supplied. and however much
goods may be imported FOR civil use In
| u ~ the military that they Will be con-
I sumed ~ military eNiEencies require ia.
/ especially now that the German govern
| ment have taken control OF an the food
! stuns In the country"
| nave given these Indications" rrr-
] cludes Sir Edward. "of the policy which
: We have FOLLOWED. because i cannot holm
] FEELING that n the fats were more fuIiv
! known as 90 the efforts which We haze
/ made 20 avoid INJECTING any avoidabis
] injury on neutral interests. many ~ me
! complaints which have been received by
l VIC adniniFtratton In Washington. and
/ which led 90 the Protest which voir
! ENcellency handed 20 me on the 2gth ~
made"