South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-06
PRIZE COURT AID
MAY BE INVOKED
IN SHIP DISPUTE
Famous Circular of P. C. Knox
While Secretary of State is
Being Considered BY British
Say Reports.

he will invoke in the present con
traband and neutral ship controversy.
the famous circular TO the powers Of
PhiIander Q. Knox when secretary OF
state on these and similar subjects.
Briefly summarized Sec'y Knox's
note 10 the powers proposed that the
prize court at The Hague should be
invested with arbitral powers" for the
settlement of all disputed cases. This
note was regarded at the time with
great favor by several Of the import
ant powers, but when the present ad-
ministTation came into power ii was
put aside and the Bryan peace
treaties pushed to the front
Late Tuesday afternoon there was
an important conference between Of
ficials Of the state department and
DR.. James Brown Scott. This diplo-
mat was at one time the representa-
tive Of the United States at The
Hague tribunal and has, il is learned,
been appointed by Prest Wilson spe-
cial agent Of the government in rela-
ton TO controversies growing out Of
the European war.
None Of those concerned in the con-
ference Tuesday would state precise
~ it's nature.
Suggestion is Made.
II was learned, however, that there
has been suggestion" which
amounts to a sounding OF this gov
eminent to refer the questions Of con-
traband and the subordinate question
Of the detention of ships TO an or
ganization like that proposed by Sec'y
Of State Knox Gin case there should
lie irreconciliable disagreement on
any given case between the law Of
fcers of the state department and
the British admiralty.
1t is suspected that this suggestion
of probable action by Sir Edward
Grey came 20 the department in the
preliminary report made 10 the state
department by Ambassador Page at
London. Mr.. Page, IL is learned,
called on Sir Edward Grey after the
delivery Of the Bryan note and had
with him a significant conversation on
which Mr.. Page could express certain
conclusions TO the state department.
II the British government formally
should make the suggestion that 1t
would be willing to accept Sec'y of
State KnOxs solution of all serious
difficulties there would be a high de-
gree of embarrassment at Washing
ton. The suggestion has gone so far
in subterranean ways at Washington
as to indicate that the British for
eign office would with considerable
force. be able to remind the United
States that The Hague prize court
as a solvent was really the PROPOSE
ton OF the United States itself
Secy Bryan Tuesday declined to
discuss the expected proposition
either as informally made or to be
made formally. other authorities,
however, say this state of affairs has
arisen. The Bryan note has gone to
Great Britain, Russia and France. 1t
is said that all of these nations in
formed Sec'y of State Knox that they
u H. .
his note. The main question now to
be decided affects particularly the
regulations as to contraband of those
three nations. 1t is those three and
the United states which are of
course, expecting a mutual settlement
and the English note or agreement
to be effective must have the concur
renee of her allies. Russia and France.
NEW YORK. Jan. Sir Court
enay Walter Bennett. British consul
general at this port. Tuesday received
the new and complete list Of articles
that Great Britain has determined to
consider absolute and conditional
cOntraband. The list takes the place
of ali other lists published since the
beginning of the war and is as fol-
lows:
Absolute Contraband.
Arms all kinds. including sport
ing guns and their component parts
2-Projectiles, charges and cart
ridges and their component parts.
3-Powder and explosives, special
~ prepared for use in war
4--Ingredients of explosives. viz:
Nitric acid. sulphuric acid. glycerin,
acetone, calcium acetate and all other
metallic acetates. sulphur, potassium,
nitrate, the fractions OF the distila-
tons products of coal tar between
nenzOl and cresOl inclusive. aniline,
methylanilene. dimethylaniline. am
chlorate. sodium chlorate, barium
chlorate ammonium nitrate, Cyana-
mide, potassium chlOrate, calcium
nitrate, mercury.
5-Resinous products. camphor,
turpentine coil and spiritS).
Gun mountings, timber boXes.
limbers. military wagons and their
distinctly component parts
Range finders and their COM
ponent parts.
s-Clothing and equipment of
distinct military character.
Saddle. draught and pack ami
mails suitable for use in war
10-An harness Of military char
acter.
and their component parts.
12-ArmOr plates.
1S-Ferro alleys. including ferro
tungsten. fe:To molybdenum. ferrO
manganese. ferro vanadium, ferro
chrome.
14-Tungsten, mOlybdenum, vana-
dunn. nickel selenium. cobalt
haematite. pig iron, manganese.
I5-WOlframite. scheetite. molyb
denite. manganese ore. nickel ore
chrome ore. haematite ore. zinc ore.
lead ore. bauxite.
16-Aluminum. alumina- salts OF
aluminium.
17-Antimony. sulphides and oxides
OF anthony.
1S-Copper. unwrought and part
wrought. Copper wires.
19-Lead. pig. sheet or pipe.
20-Sarbed wire and implements
for fixing and cutting same.
21-Na rships. boats and parts Of
boats for use in war
2z-Submarine signaling apparatus.
25-Aeroplanes airships. balloons.
air craft and their component parts.
Z4-MOtOr vehicles.
25-TiTes for motor vehicles