Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
Latest Note to Great Britain
and Germany Known to
Contain Suggestions Re-
gardlng Blockade,
ENGLAND SOUNDS HER
ALLIES ON SITUATION
Unless Neutral Commerce
Is Made Safer No More
FoodStuffS May Be Slipped
to Any of Warring Nations,

tsv soHNse iouRNAL SPECIAL LsAstp wirti
Washington, Feb. 2i--Grcat Brit
ain has submitted to her allies. France
md Russia. she proposals made by
the United states government design
ed TO end the menace TO neutral COM
merce arising from the regulatory
measures of the European helllSerents
toward each other
Briefly, the American proposals.
which have been submitted "a both
England and Germany, seek the elm
ination by Germany of The recently
prescribed war zona around Great
Britain and Ireland with its dangers
to neutral shipping through mines
and submarines torpedoes and the
adoption by all the belligerents of
definite policy with regard TO ship
menss sf-iDods,u.is~ses sled 70 the
civilian population OF their enemies
Somc Hope of Success.
IT, Is not expected that u reply TO
the informal communication from the
American government viii be reeelv-
ed here for at least two days. From
such preliminary observations as Am-
erican diplomatic officers abroad sHl-
ready have made, there Is said to be
some announcement In the manner
of the reception of the proposals at
London. Germany is inclined toward
an acceptance of the suggestions. il IL
understood. but upon the attitude OF
Great Britain depends the next move
In the situation.
The strong opposition which the
scandinavian countries. Italy, Holland
aud other neutrais have assumed to-
ward the retaliatory measures adopt
ed by the belligerents is playing a
considerable part in the situation.
Grave situation Understood
Officials. while retlcent about what
has been said TO Germany ana Great
Britain In tho latest communication,
do not deny that the gravity of the
whole situation has been made unmis-
takably clear. In some quarters TO-
day the suggestion was made, but
without confirmation, from sources
usually well informed that an embar-
go on exports of foodstuffs from the
United States 90 both the allies and
Germany was being considered as the
next step In the event OF an absolute
rejection Of the American plan for
ameliorating the situation.
1t became known that the latest
communication described as eonfi-
dental memorandum, WAS sent sum
day to Ambassadors Page and Gerard
after conference between President
Wilson, Secretary Bryan and Counsel
lor Robert Lansing. The American
government asked that the document
be regarded for the present as strict
ly confidential,
Exports Sure TO Fall OFF.
Some officials think the most seri- |
GUS effect Of the submarine warfare
on merchant ships and the restric-
tions imposed on the shipment of
foodstulfs and conditional contra /
band has yet 20 develop. They believe I
that If the present situation continues
American exports viii drop u con-
siderable extent.
There Is no conceament either Of |
the feeling in high official quarters !
that II the present tension over the |
attitude of the helligerents continues I
and any American lives are proved TO |
have been lost as "A result Of their ac-
tlvities, the Washington government |
may be called upon to abandon its !
present attitude of frlendliness 10 I
ward all the warning powers.
Destruction Of Steamers.
While there was no official com I
ment today on the sinking Of the I
American steamers Garth and Evelyn !
because of the absence Of definite in- /
as TO the causes Of their
destruction, II is understood that tho |
latest communication from the Unit
ed states urging an acceptance OF Its
deals with the grave dan
gers to neutral vessels that have
arisen through the mines already
laid and threats to strew more Of the
explosives in the high seas.
It Is taken for granted that the
reports that the captains Of the two
vessels followed Instructions given
them by British naval officers will
be brought TO the attention Of the
London foreign office so that the
British admiralty may investigate
the truth or falsity Of the reports.