Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-11

those Tor the exports from NeN
York. for the month Of November
and they are as follows compares
With tii0 month Of November 1918
lands November. 1914. respectively
1918 1914
Denmark $ s5sooO SJ50i, 90
sweden . ~. $4,000 gS5S.00
Norway .. $4,000 2.sts,00
Itaif ..+.. s.5qt.oae t5SLe0i
Iiouand 1859, 600 $500 .0ai
Failing of IN Cotton Exports.
1T Is truc that there may havl
heen falling off IN cotton exports
az q which New York figures woul,
be no guide. but his maiests's govern
Incnt hOve been mort careful not q
Interfere with cotton aud it, place or
che free list has been scrupulousi,
maintained
I'VE do not Wish TO lay too much
stress upon Incomplete statistics the
figures above are not put forward a.
conclusive, and we are prepared o.
examine any further evidence with
regard "a the state of trade with
these neutral countries which may
point 10 d different conclusion or
show that II II the action Of his maj
osty.s government In particular ana
not The existence OF a state 81 war
and conseqpent dlminutlon Of pur-
chasing power ana shrinkage Of
trade. which il responsible for adj
verse effects upon trade with the neu-
trail countries.
Diminishing Buying Power
That the existence OF state u
war. on such scale. has had a very
adverse effect upon certain great in
dustries. such as cotton, is obvious
hut II Is admitted that this is duo 70
the general cause of diminished puf-
chasing power Of such countries as
France, Germany and the United
Kingdom, rather than TO interference
with trade with neutral countries, In
the matter OF cotton. Il may be re
called that the British government
gave special assistance through the
Liverpool cotton exchange to the re-
ncwRl Of transactions In the cotton
trade Of not only the United King
dom, but OF many neutral countries.
Your excellencys note refers IN
particular TO the detention OF copper.
The figures taken from official re-
turns Tor the export OF copper from
the United States far Italy for the
months during which the wsr has
been in progress up TO the end OF the
first three weeks OF December are as
follows.
~isis. 1902. 1000 pounds. 1914, &c.
$4,000 pounds Norway. Sweden.
Denmark and Switzerland are not
shown separately for the whole per-
iod In the tinted States returns, but
are Included in the heading other
Europe Chat is. Europe other than
the United Kingdom, Russia, France.
Belgium. Austria. Germany, Holland
and Ttalyl. The corresponding henrcs
under this heading are as follows
ISIS 7,gTi,00O pounds. 1914. S5.-
1000 pounds
Copper Tor Belllgcrcnts
with such figures the presump-
lion is very atrong that the bulk Of
copper cpnslgned 10 these countries
aas recently been intended not Tor
heir own use, but for that of a bel
Ilgerent who cannot import II direct
Il Is. therefore an imperative neces-
siiy Tor the safety Of this country.
shle Il IS az war. that his majesty
government shouid do an Ia their
power 20 stop such part OF this inn
port Of copper as Is not genuinely
destined for neutral countries
Your exeellency does not quote
any particular shipment Of copper to
sweden Yhloh has been detained
There are however. four consign-
inents 70 sweden az The present time, |
of copper and aluminium. which,
though definitely consigned TO swe-
icn are, according to positive evil |
ience. IN thc poNession OF his mai 1
Hsly's government definitely destined \
FOR Germany.
Seizures Unsuitable.
Il cannot belisye that With such /
figures before them. and in such /
cases ~ those just mentioned, the
government officials OF the United
states would question the proprlety
1f The action Of his muicsiys govern
mout ia taking suspected careoes 70
a prize court ana we are convinced
hat Il cannot be in accord With the
Wish. either of the government on Of
Inc people OF the United Sates. to
strain the International code ia Ia.
.or of private lnteresta, So as 10 pre-.
vent Great britain from taking such
legitimate means fof this purpose as
status Of foodstuTfs
VITA record 60 the sclsufe of
foodAufis 10 which your cNeellrnes 4
rrfefF hiss maleAys government IS n
pfepaicd 60 submit chat foodsuffs
should MOI he detained and put INTO 4
a prize ourt without presumption
iAat lhey are intended Tor the armed
forces of tho cnenn "a me enemys
government ", believe that this
rule has been adhered % in pfactte 4
hitherto, Bot f me United states gov 4
ernment mas Instances 10 The CON
uary we arc prepared Ia examine I
them, qua h g our present intention
% adhere 20 ibe rule though vie can
not give an uulipted aud uucondl- 4
uonal unieriakIne la View OF THE dc,
partare p} those against whom we are
flgatlng from htbcri0 aeeepted rules
~ civilizations and humanity and the
uncertainty at 90 die extent do when
such rules mas be violated by them
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