The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-16
PRESIDENT INDICATES
DISPLi,AsUttE At ORDER

MNtuiNkAult MATCH lus-iFcHiutnN
Wilson indicated today that the un-
Official outline OF the British order IN
council. shutting out trading with /
Germany was very displeasing TO the
United states government. He de-
clined. however. 10 enter into dis
oussiOn OF the order with callers. be-
cause he had not had opportunity TO
go over the official text. Discussion
among other officials. however, was
taken TO Indicate that the govern
mcnt would make to Great Britain
and her allies a protest more vigor-
Gus than any OF the notes hitherto
nent.
In some ofIlcial quarters. Il was
thought this protest might take the
form Of firm insistence ON COM
plianco with international law. Ofii-
ciais at fho state departments who
nave studied the british order say II
raises new and embarrassing COM
plications for neutral commerce, 10
which IL never before has been sub
jected IN maritime war. Dlpiomatlsts
declared that the next note from the
/ United states would require some pos
| tive terms.
Interference with trade between
this country ana neutrais, suggested
In the order. Is giving officials here
most concern, for, as they read the
I British order. commerce TO those
countries which have not placed eN-
port cmbargoes on contraband arti-
cles practically will be held up. The
United states contends there Is no
warrant Tor such interruption unless
I uss Nf
detention proving beyond dOuut that
the goods are destined To a helliser-
ent.
Cotton shipments would suffer par
ticularly under the order and cotton
growers are preparing through thei'
Representatives here To insist upon
stnng declaration from the govern
ment on the subject
with reference Ia the holding ~
of neutral commerce. the burden q
proof. the United States contends
should be on the helligcrent, wherein
Great Britain has transferred 1t To tn
neutral shipper
officials were much Interested 4
know whether the terms of the Brh
lsh order would be enforced ngnins
Austria aud Turkey, because Ger
I many's allies were not mentioned
In Il.
The Austro-Hungary embassy her
has repeatedly notified the depart
. ment OF commerce. which has IN tui
notified shippers. that cnrgoes ot cot
ton could be shipped without difficult
, To Trieste. if that avenue OF com
: munication Is open for non-contra
a band goods their shipment by IA
a through Austria TO Germany "oul'
: In view OF officials, alleviate the ~
uation considerably.
The official text Of the British ordt
= arrived during the day and state d'
partment officials began study of !
I terms.
The British order was taken up
length at the cabinet meeting.
u The British note in explanation
y the steps proposed By the allies, d'
: scribos their program as "blool
nde." All policies issued By the go
ernment war risk bureau prohibit II
sured vessels from running the rii
=, OF blockade. Az the order In coul
cn places no geographical limiis up'
d, the blockade, which Is consequent
a oceanwlde, II would seem to folio
n that none of the war risk policl
,r viii be of any avail to Insure Amer
,e can shipping unless some special a
,c rangement can be made.
81 Paul Ritter the Swiss minister
aulred OF Secretary Bryan tod
what official Information his COVER
ment had respecting the British
ders la council and the other not
iS setting forth the position OF the all
in the u,ntter Of the blockade.