Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-02
BRITAIN TAKES ISSUE
WITH U. S. IN REPLIES

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great length the British Foreign once
reviews the trade records compiled by the
Department of Commerce here in WASH
lngton From them It is pointed out that
the bulk OF the exports that have been
sent to Poland, Denmark, Sweden and
Norway have in reality been intended to
reach German sources.
And the British blockade directed
against Germany Is defended as a proper
act OF war and one that Is entirely JUS
tlned by the precedents established By the
United states Government itself during
the Civil War In addition. she questions
tho proprlety Of our cAveat intended TO
protect our rights in prize court pro-
oeedlngs.
TEXT PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY.
Secretary of state Lansing stated to-
day that the text OF these notes will he
made public next Wednesday morning.
He said that this time had been fixed by
the British Government itself In this
connection the Secretary stated that he
could not answer any questions about the
notes-they are three In number-because
the British Government had asked that
the State Department withhold comment
on them until Wednesday.
Although the Secretary would not cay
so, there is no doubt that official circles
are greatly disappointed over the un-
compromising attitude adopted by the
British Government II has been hoped
that CONCESSIONS would be made, but 1t
now seems certain that the British Gov
eminent will night against any letting
| down OF the bars to American trade that
would beneht her enemies In the slightest
degrees.
Copies OF the three notes are to be
sent to President Wilson at Cornish with
out delay,
Because OF the position England has
assumed It is now certain that another
\ definite and strong protest will be sent
! forward without delay reanirming the
| position of the United States that the
British Order In Council is in defiance OF
| international law and a violation OF Eng
/ lands obligations 10 the United States
On July II the United States sent a
/ note OF protest against the Natchez seiz,
ure, arguing the London goyefnmenl
/ could not hold up shipments from Ger
man-controlled territory Belgium nov
being under German ruls-neither could
Great Britain stop goods paid for by
| Americans before March ],
FRYE REPLY ARRIVES.
Germany will not aooede TO the request
OF the United states BY keeping the Frye
case out OF a prize court. This, II was
learned on high authority this afternoon
Is IN substance what the Jatest eonmuni.
cation TO the United states from Ger,
many says. The note which was seni
Ia sections. was all " the state Depart
mants hsnds this qfternoon.
Germany rsamrmg her position that shi
Is compelled to submit the case 70 d pflal
| court, it was leaned. The claim OF thl
| United States tAat under an cid treaty
with Prussia the case should be sstties
without court proeeedihBa is denied.
state pepBttment officials do not r.
gard the note as causing anything ap
preaching a critical situation. Il waa Be-
iitsea the United States would make fur
ther Representations in an effort 10 keel
she ease from prize court
Omelal ana unoiuciai accounts dinefel
| CONCERNING the number of Americans III
volyed Ii the disaster 10 the Leylahl
liner Ibernia destroyed by German sub
ngarins
uaastIV ~