New Britain herald., 1915-06-25

list. It will be observed that eight have been detained for a period of less than a week, and three for a period of less than fortnight, while the de- tention of onesisadue.to the dif1iculties ir regard to transit- across Sweden and Russia. ,s@ osfaEEs s5.z. t
 "'(s) His1 raajesty''s government remains convinced that, on an inpar- tial review ofs5the tets, it will be ad mitted that no arbitrary interference with American interests has, in re- gard to cotton cargoes. occurred: while if due regard be paid to the enormous volume Of American and neutral shipping which is continually engaged in the trans-At1aIIc trade, the figures and dates quoted in the preceding paragraph will emphasize the restricted nature of any interfer- ence which. has taken piace and the close attention with which the offfcia1s eoncerneds have all cases with every possible consideration TOT neutrals.
 '''(9) Since his majesty's govern lnent have been compelled to adopt their present measures against Ger man commerce, they. have given special consideration to the question of avoiding as far as possible unneces- sary damage to the interests of neu- trals in regard to the export of goods of German origin, ana here again liberal concessions have been made to Unitel States citizens. Under the rules enacted on the 11th of March pro- vision is made. for the investigation of all neutral claims respecting such goods in the prize court, and it is obvious that these claims can receive due and equita bie consideration most properly before "a judicial tribunal. Nevertheless, in deference to the ex- press desire of the limited Stats gov- ernment arrangements were made toward the end of March whereby United States citizens who might de- sire to import goods of German origin via. neutral port were enabled to produc proof of payment to his ma Jesty's embassy at Washington. < If tory, his majesty's government gave an undertaking that the goods concerned should not be interfered with in transit and American importer was freed from the necessity of subhnittlng his claim to the prize court in London for ad- publication. A few days later his ma- jesty's government further agreed to recognize the neutral ownership of goods of enemy origin even if not paid for before the first of March, provided they were the subject of contract of earlier date and had arrived at neutral port before the fifteenth of March.
 s (10) Special treatment has also been accorded to scargoes of particu- lar products destined for the United States and stated to be indispensable for the industries ef the country: and, ill notes addressed9s1tot 1i1es United States am mhassadur in April aand, May undertakings were gi wen not ito. inter fere during transit,Witn- certain car goes of dyestuffs, potash and German l,eet seed.
 Passing Through Neutral Countries.
 '.'G1o When it became apparent that large quantities Of enemy goods were still passing out through neutral countries his majesty's government felt it necessary to fix definite date. after which such shipments must cease to enjoy the special immunity, heretofore granted, from liability to being placed ip-the prize court. It had been observed that .saafges in- crease hadtftaRefS plate inA fl1ea nt fnber of vessels sai1fag From aleutraI coun- tries to America Eand ories of. the aprin-
 cipal lines of steamships advertised a daily in place of a weekly service. In such circumstances it s-sap appeared scarcely possible that goods of enemy ..i -