Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-05
BRITISH WORDS IN
AMERICAN NOTE
England Warned Russia in Almost
Identical Phrase During the
japanese War.
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-officials OF
the Washington government expect the
coming week 10 clear the air OF much
OF the uncertainty prevalent over the
seizure OF American cargoes and ships
by the allies. With the expected answer
from Great Britain TO the American note
of protest OF week ago. the decision
Of scores Of special cases probably viii
be expedited.
President Wilson ami his advisors are
confident that Great Britain will recog-
nize that the position Of the United
States as set forth In it's note does not
eiffer from that which Great Britain
itself has repeatedly maintained in prev
ious wars in which England was
heutral.
Although the American note cited
lord salisbury's doctrine. contendins that
'oodstnffs are contraband only when
proved to be destined 10 an enemys
force. state department officials say the
volumes of international law and ar
chives OF Diplomatic correspondence con-
corning contraband and the rights Of
Eentrais In time OF var arc filled with
eases and principles thoroughly justify
ing tho American contentious They
point out. for example. that much more
drastically phrased series OF notes was
sent by England 70 Russia. when the
latter was at war with Japan in 1905.
Englapd's own Notes.
Not only did England declare that
foodstuffs must be shown 10 be for
tho use OF an army or navy, but specific
protest was entered against the doc
trino that It Is for the belIigsrsrts to
decide that certain articles or classos OF
articles are, as matter of course, 10 be
dealt with as contraband OF war, re-
gardIess OF the well established rights
or hcutraiA"
In another communication between
England and Russia IN the same war, the
former declared that unless some steps
are taken by the Russian government
TO restrain its naval authorities from
the indiscrminate molestatioh OF neu-
trail traders, the amount OF compensatlon
for which the Russian government will
find itself liable, may assume enormous
proportions
1T is necessary that they should realize
that It is rapidly assuming shape In
which Il will be Impossible for the govern
ment OF this county to rest content with
;he prospect Of obtaining pecuniary COM
penSation for the sufferers. The sltua-
tloR which has arisen has indeed become
one OF the utmost gravity"
Lock for Apartment.
The fact that almost the indentical
arguments used In the American note
were vigorously proclaimed by Great
Britain not only during the Russo
fu ..aar l.ttN
fllots IN which the neutral commerce OF
England was injured through tho inter
ference Of belllseront fleets. has strength
ened che belief among administration
officials that concessions In conformity
with previous practice will be forshcom-
ing from the British government.
Reports OF tho finding Of rubber mani
tested az gum in the cargo OF the
steamship sendford. are understood to
have virtually halted the negotiations in
progress In London with the object OF
obtaining a modification Of the embargo
against the expectation OF rubber from
British possessions. The vessel carried
cargo from the United tates TO neutral
ports The British government has taken
the position that tho rubber probably
was destined for Germany and the re-
ported false manifesting Is said 70 have
shaken confidence In the effectiveness of
proposed assurances by American mer.
chants that no rubber would be permitted
to fall into German hands. II Great Brit
ain allowed the product TO como into
the United States.
Embassy's Statement.
The British embassy tonight Issued It's
first statement on tho shipping sltua-
ton since the publication OF the American
note on interference with American trade.
Il cleared up one point on which the
United States had asked for information
hy announcing that turpenune and rosln
shipped from this country before those
articles we're declared contraband would
be paid for when seized. The staten.e MT
said
Turpentino and rosin shipped before
The publication o. the order placing them
on the eontraband list win be paid for.
AN copper shipped before the date OF
the declaration that copper was contra
band has been paid for or released.
No cargoes for Italy have been held
up al Gibraltar since December 4 Itai-
laa ships carrying cargoos OF commodities
export Of which from Italy was prohi-
bited arc not interfcrcd with unleas the
clear evidence OF fraudulent Intentions
on the part Of tho sS'opcrs is shown,
Negotiations are going on IN London
With view 10 the removal OF the en-
barge on rubber against a pledge not TO
export similar TO that arranged with ro-
gard to German analine dyes. These ne
gotiations nave been retarded by the dis
eoyery Of shipments OF rubber from the
United States 20 Europe under disguise