The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-02
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WASHINGTON. March ALI COM
merclal intercourse by sea between
Germany and the outside world was
declared prohibited today by Great
Britain and France. Identical notes
presented by the French and British
ambassadors informed the United
States OF this drastic step by the Allies
in reply to Germans war zone procla-
nation. The text of the notes was
the same as the statement made by
Premier Asquith In the British parlia-
ment.
If this policy is enforced It no long
er will be possible to ship cotton.
manufactured articles and commodi-
ties hitherto of non-contraband
character from the United States to
German directly or Indirectly, and
from Germany the supply os dyestuffs
and other merchandise for consump-
tion in this country will be cut off.
The impression was general In off,
cial circles tonight thatta strong. pro-
test would be made. The Allies, action
was regarded as an nnhrec efientRd3
and pointed s0nt
that In the reprisals Whicn the belii-
gerents we're making toward each
other there was singular forgethful-
ness OF the fact that whatever might
be the violations OF international GUS.
toms as between those countries ct
war, this could not AFFECT the status of
international rules as between the
United States and countries with
which she was at peace.
Not Reply to American Proposals.
Assurances given by Great Britain
that today's note was not reply to
the recent proposals of the United
States for an adjustment OF the entire
situation gave ground for hopes that
the measures taken might be only
temperory. III this connection. the
state department issued the follow
ing statement:
THE British ambassador has nra-
sented the following Instructions from
his government:
When presenting the joint Angle
French communication you should in
form the United States government
that the communication received from
them through the United States am
bassador in London respecting pos
sible Limitation Of use or submarines
and mines and an arrangement for
supplying goods to Germany Is being
taken into careful consideration with
their aliies.'"
Notes Sent to President.
Copies of the notes were transmit-
ted Immediately by Secretary Bryan
tc President Wilson. state depart
ment officials admitted that oae of the
most complex problems of the war
had arisen. Officials were unanimous
In the opinion that the notification
could not be called "blockake," al
though IL virtually had the same ef-
feet 1t was noted generally that the
communication did not use the word
blockade. The notes leave much,
therefore. TO be explained.
Ii was regarded as virtually certain
that the United States would promptly
inquire as TO how the step was to be
carried into practice.
u. b. VIII Insist on Rights.
Officials and diplomats were curious
on reading the text to know what
would be the disposition OF cargoes
hitherto not listed as contraband, such
as cotton, which, if destined to Ger
many the allied fleets purpose to take
into British or French ports. An in
tirnation was conveyed In British.
Quarters that the Allies intended to
buy outright all such .cargoes, but ii
was said that such promise would
not aifect the determination OF the
United States to insist ON its rights 70
send non-contrabrantl articles to-
Germany when the questicn is argued
In further diplomatic correspond dsDca. :.
just when the United States will act
on the latter note Is dependent "a
some extent on when the replies are
received from the Allies and Ger I
many to the informal comnlunication
looking TO an absolition or sebmarine
warfare on merchant ships and the
ahipment OF foodstuirs to the civilian
population OF belligerents. Germafsy.s
answer Is said to be on its way. and