New Britain herald., 1915-05-04

The statement has been sent to all British consuls in the United States, to whom shippers are advised to give notice of the character of cargoes, so that the British government may be advised before ships reach European waters.
 Publish Embargo Lists.
 The United States does not recog- nize the right of the allieis to inter- fere with legitimate commerce be- tween neutrals, or with non contra band goods, even when intimately des- tined to Germany or Austria, and has set forth it's position in the long diplomatic exchanges on the subject. In order however, to prevent as far as possible unnecessary delays and de- tentions, the foreign trade advisers of the state department have been hold ing informal conferences with British embassy officials in the interest of shippers, and to aid those who desire to conform to the requirements of the order in council they have had printed the re-export embargo lists of the various countries contiguous to the European belligerents. The text of the British embassy statement follows:
 The British embassy have received, since the issue of the order in council of March Il, numerous applications from shippers of American produce for information and advice on general lines as to the steps which ought to he taken by them to facilitate the quicker expedition and passage of con- signments of goods to neutral destina- tions for neutral consumption.
 The British embassy can give no assurance as to the immunity from visit and search Or detention of any particular shipments; but with regard to consignments of non-contra band articles, as we'll as of articles of con- Gitional contraband, they are au-s thorized to state that in cases where adequate information is furnished by consignors to show that the goods shipped are neutral property and are to be used exclusively for, con- sumption in neutral countries Or by the allies, this is taken into considera- ton by the authorities charged with the execution of the order Tn council. This will also apply to shipments of certain descriptions of goods listed as absolute contraband. Such goods are however, usually subjected to closer scrutiny and control and in some cases tc special arrangements.
 Help Clearing Vessels.
 Tt would greatly facilitate and ex- edite the work of clearing vessels bound to neutral ports, which call at, or are brought into British ports for examination of their papers, if ship ping houses or their agents would give British consular officers duplicate ofs the final manifest of the vessel inn Fn1ediately on it's departure for Europe X Sx,x xY<x~r 4 Ir I>I transmitted to the British authorities and considered before the vessel ar rives.
 ITO further accelerate proceedings manifests and bills of lading should disclose the exact nature of the goods and wherever it is possible the name and full business address of the ulti- mate, consignee as we'll as the name and address of the consignor.
 Exact Definition Called for.
 Shippers should avoid the use of generic descriptions such as hard ware, dry materials, 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 consignments will save delay in their
 
 their identification with articles com- prised in the export embargo-lists of the country to which the goods are consigned. For example, in the case of 1ubricating oils, it should always be stated whether the oil is vegetable or mineral. The precise nature of animal and vegetable fats and oils should also be indicated; the terra lard alone, for instance, is not ade- quate without some closer definition. because the lists of prohibited exports of certain neutral countries differen- lstiate between various preparations | and compounds of this article
 lfs@1sIta should be clearly understood l that the forwarding of goods to a Eneutral port is not proof that they are destined for neutral consumption lConsigners should always endeavor to procure and exhibit complete informa- istion as to the final destination of the 1 goods. Shipments manifested to order or in transit or with bills of E1ading addresses to a branch or Iagency of the consignors, or to com mission agents, banks, or forward 1 ing houses for account of $an un- Inamed consignee, afford no evide ence as to their ultimate destination. ! Wherever 1t is practicable, the full Iname and address of the ultimate con- signee should figure ill the documents Irelatively to the goods concerned, and metals should so far as possible be i addressed to the actual consumers and not to dealers.
 Proof of Ultimate Destination. l Tn connection with the establish ment of proof of ultimateA destina- l tion, 1t may be observed that ii goods 1 definitely addressed to neutral con- signee can he clearly identified as be- l ing comprised in the export embargo | firE 5<,f ntyx fn w ara