Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-28
TO SEND ANOTHER NOTE
ON ORDER IN COUNCIL
Great Britain Asks That Previous
Communication BE Withheld
From Publication.
SPECULATION IN WASHINGTON
Main Purpose Believed to BE Desire
OF English Government to Con-
slider Protest Of U. S. Regarding
Prize Courts, Cabled on July Il.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-The request
of Sir Edward Grey, British Minister
for Foreign Affairs, that the State De-
partmcnt withhold from publication in
to-morrow's papers, as originally
planned, the text OF the British note
received here in reply to the American
protest against the British order in
council. caused much speculation to-
day in official circles. No explanation
was made beyond the statement that
another note on the subject was prom
ised from London within week
Secretary Lansing declined to ad-
vance any theory for the supplementing
of the first communication. The Amer
lean note which has been in prepara-
tion for some time will be further de-
layed until the new document is in
hand
1t was at first supposed by officials
that statements in the last American
note to Germany, which were of gen.
cral application and set out the pur-
pose of the United States governmen mt
to maintain the freedom OF the seas
might have influenced tho British For
egn Office to deal with that subject in
the same note which defends the order
in council. From British sources, how
purpose OF asking the postponement of
publication was to afford opportunity
to the British government to consider
the communication cabled from Wash
ington on July II in regard to cases
before British prize courts.
IN ORDER TO AVOID
ANY MISUNDERSTANDIN
This communication recited that in
view OF the differences understood 10
exist between the two governments as
to the principles OF law applicable in
prize court proceedings in cases in
volving American interests, and in
order to avoid any misunderstanding
as to the attitude of the United States.
the British government was informed
that the American government would
insist upon the recognition of the rights
OF American citizens under t.c prin-
ciples of international law as hitherto
established, governing neutral trade In
time of war, and would recognize the
validity of prize court proceedings
taken under the restraints imposed by
British municipal law in dcrogation OF
the rights of American citizens under
international law.
The British note delivered Yesterday
theory that the order in council does
not transgress the rights of neutrals
as laid down N international law.
though 1t is admitted that in some re-
spects the application OF the legal
principles is new. In view of the
sweeping objection by the United
States to the order in council. the
British government feels, it is under
stood. that this phase requires special
treatment at this time.
BLOCKADE OF ENEMY
THROUGH NEUTRAL PORTS
One feature of the British note Is
understood to deal exhaustively with
the right Of country to blockade an
enemy through neutral ports. That
the United States. in case 1t should be
plunged into war with European
country outside of the British Isles.
never could successfully maintain
blockade so long as the enemy coun-
try could receive unlimited supplies
across the borders OF an adjacent coun-
try, is regarded by the British as a
fact which should be considered in
dealing with the effort to cut off sup
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