Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-04
Informal Conferences Between
United States and British
Diplomats Lead to Scheme
for Avoiding Detention,
DUPLICATE MANIFESTS
BASIC PART OF PLAN
Forwarding Houses or Their
Agents Urged to Give Copies
Of Cargo-IiSts to Consular
Officers of Great Britain,


Washington, May 3.-The British
embassy issued a statement tonight
for the information of American
shipping interests designed TO facil-
itate trade of the United States with
neutral countries by pointing out a
way TO guaro against interference by
allied warships with cargoes not un-
der the ban of Great Britain's block
ade order in council. The state
ment has been sent to all British
consuls i'm the United States to whom
shippers are advised to give notice
OF the character OF cargoes so that
the British government may be ad
vised before ships reach European
waters.
The United States does not recog-
nize the right of the allies to inter-
fere with legitimate commerce be-
tween neutrals, or with non-contra-
band goods when ultimately destined
to Germany or Austria and has set
forth its position in the lengthy di-
plomatic exchanges on the subject
In order. however, TO prevent as far
as possible unnecessary delays and
detentions, the foreign trade advis-
ers of the state department have
with British embassy officials in the
interest of shippers and to aid those
who desire to conform to the require
ments of the order in council they
have had printed the re-export en-
barge lists Of the various countries
contiguous to the European belliger-
ents.
No Immunity From Search.
The text of the British embassy
statement in part follows:
'"rhe British embassy can give no
assurances as to the immunity from
search or detention Of any particular
shipm ents, but with regard to con-
signments of non-eontraband articles
as well as Of articles of conditional
contraband, they are authorized to
state that in cases where adequate
information is furnished by consign-
ors to show that the goods shipped
are neutral property and are to be
used exclusively for consumption in
neutral countries or by the allies,
this will be taken into consideration
by the authorities charged with the
execution of the order in council
This will also apply to shipments of
certain descriptions OF goods listed
as absolute contrab band. Such goods
are, however, usually subjected to-
closer scrutiny and control and in
some cases to special arrangements
Duplicate Manifests Requested.
ut would greatly facilitate ana cx-
pedite the work of clearing vessels
bound to neutral ports for examina-
ton OF their papers If shipping
houses or their agents would give
British consular officers a duplicate
Of the final manifest of the vessel
immediately on its departure for
Europe in order that If possible IL
may be transmitted to- the British
in London in time for il
to be received and considered before
the vessel arrives.
ITO further accelerate proceed |
ings. manifests and bills OF lading
should disclose the exact nature Of |
the goods and wherever it is posi- |
bic the name and full business ad- |
dress of the ultimate consignee as
well as the name and address of the |
consignor.
shippers should avoid the use Of |
generic descriptions. such as hard !
ware, dry salteries, machinery, etc, !
which are capable of being employed |
to conceal the real identity of goods !
classed as contraband. An exact |
definition of the specific character Of |
Will save delay In their
execution"