Rock Island Argus., 1915-06-25

shipments may not have been made be-
fore June IS.
ts-His maiesty's government will
also be prepared hereafter 20 give spe-
Z clal consideration 10 cases presented
10 them and involving particular
hardships. II the goods concerned are
required for neutral governments or
municipalities. or in respect OF works
of public utility. and where payment
I can be shown 20 have been made be
fore March J.. 1915.
/ i5-with the above exceptions his
maiesty's government regret they can
( not continue 10 deal through the diplo-
matte channel with individual cases.
. but they would again point out that
special provision IS made Tor the con-
alteration % such cases in the prize
court
Lays Delay 10 Complainants.
Is Complaints have not infre-
queutly been made that undue delay
occurs lu dealing with American car
Eucs 10 the prize court. An interest
ing comment on this subject was made
by the president OF the prize court in
the case % the cargo on steamship
OEcechcc on the 18th instant. His lord
ship. according % the transcript from
the Official shorthand writer's notes.
made the following observations:
20 is a vcry extraordinary thing
that when the crown are ready 20
90 on the claimants come here and
cay. we cannot proceed for six
weeks Some day. toward the end
% the last term. ! had q row OF
eminent counsel IN front pressing
me 90 aN a case az once. ] dxed it
very nearly a. ouce-that Is TO say.
the second day 90 the following
term They all came and said.
We want an adjournment for six
weeks"
ie-Thc solicitor general thereupon
remarked II might say so on that.
one 90 the reasons / applied today on
behalf % the crown that the matter
should be dealt with as soon as posi-
bic Is for that very reason. There has
been such a strong desire on the part
of America and American citizens that
there should be no delay. but one fuds.
IN fact. the delay comes from there"
2Q-The president then stated. 7
know that. do not know what the ex-
pianation Is. but ! am anxious that /
there should be no delay"
Says Packers Delay Meat Cases.
Alt Is true that a number OF cases. !
relating 70 cargoes which. /
though ostensihly consigned to a per
son IN a neutral country. are in reality !
20 be destined for the enemy.
having been pending in the prize court
for some time.
The United States government is
aware that most OF these cargoes con-
sist OF meat and lard and that much
~ the delay in bringing these cargoes
10 adjudication was due TO the fact
hat negotiations were being carried
N Cor many weeks with a representa-
i've OF the principal American meat
packers. for an amicahle settlement !,
lut OF court. When. at length. owing /
10 the failure of the negotiations. his
naicsty's government directed that
hey would continue the prize court
proceedings and had az the request Of
he claimant fixed the earliest possible |
late for the hearing. counsel for the
after asked for an adjournment in
heir interests desipte the fact that the
'rown was. by his own admission.
eady 10 proceed.
Holds Grievances UnJustifiable.
@e-iis maiesty's government are
arnesiiy desirous OF removing all
auses of avoIdable delay in dealing
With American cargoes and vessels
Thieh NAV be detained. and any spe-
iae Inquiries or representations which
'ay be made by the United States gov
Tnment In regard 10 particular cases.
'ill always receive the most careful r