Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-01-04
Articles Declared Contraband
After Shipment, if Seized,
Are to Be Paid for, ISState-
ment of Ambassador,
ADMINISTRATION HOPES
FOR FULL AGREEMENT
Position of United States Is in
Harmony With Views 0ftenI
Expressed by London Gov
ernnent,

INV MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wlRGl
washington, Jan. 3.-The British
embassy tonight issued its first state
ment on the shipping situation since
the publication of the American note
on the interference with American
trade. 1t cleared up one point on
which the United States had asked
for Information by announcing that
turpentine and rosn shipped from
this country before those articles
we're declared contraband would De
paid for when seized. The statement
said:
eTurpentine and rosin shipped be-
fore the publication of the order plac-
ing them on the contraband list, will
be paid for.
Of the declaration that copper was
contraband, has been paid for or re-
leased.
mo cargocs for Italy have been
held up at Gibraltar since December
4. Italian ships carrying cargoes of
commodities, OF which export from
Italy Is prohibited are not interfered
with unless there is clear evidence OF
fraudulent intentions on the part OF
shippers.
Negotiations Proceeding.
Negotiations are proceeding m
London, with view to the removal
OF the embargo on rubber against a
pledge not to export, similar to that
arranged with regard TO German am
line dyes. The negotiations have been
retarded by the discovery of ship
ments of rubber from the United
States to Europe under disguise
Officials of the Washington govern
/ ment expect the coming week 10 clear
the air of much of the uncertainty
prevalent over the seizure of Ameri-
can cargoes and ships by the allies,
With the expected answer from Great
Britain to the American note of pro-
test Of week ago, the decision of
scores of special cases probably Will
be expedited.
President Wilson and his advisers
are confident that Great Britain VIII
recognize that the position of the Unit
ed States, as set forth in its note does
not differ from that which Great Brit
ain herself has repeatedly maintained
in previous wars In which England
was a neutral.
American Course just.
Although the American note cited
Lord Salisbury's doctrine contending
when proved to be destined to an en-
emy force. state department officials
say the volumes of international law
and archives of diplomatic correspon-
dence concerning contraband and the
rights of neutTals in time of war; are
filled with cases and principles thor
oughly justifying the American con-
tentions. They point out, for example,
that q much more drasticaly phrased
series of notes was sent by England
to Russia when the lptten was at war
with Japan in 1904
Not only did England declare that
f0odstuffs must be shown to he for
the use of an army or navy. but spe-
ciiic protest WAS entered against the
doctrine that it is for the belligerents
TO decide that certain articles or classes
Of articles are, as matter of course,
to be dealth with as contraband IF
war, regardless of the well established
rights of neutrals.
England's Threat to Russia.
In another communication between
England and Russia during the same
war, the former declared that unless
some steps are taken by the Russian
government to restrain their naval
authorities from the indlscriminate
molestation of neutral traders, the
amount of compensation for which
the Russian government will find it.
self liable may assume enormous pro-
portions. 1t is necessary that they
should realize that it is rapidly as
suming shape IN which it will be pos
slhle for the government Of this coun-
Try to rest content with the prospect
OF obtaining pecuniary compensation
Tor the sufferers. The situation which
mas arisen has, indeed, become one Of
the utmost gravity"
Arguments Almost Identical.
Inc fact that almost the Identical
arguments used in the American note
We're vigorously proclaimed by Great
Bfltain, not only during the Russo
Japanese war but during previous
confllcts in which the neutral com
merce of England was injured
through the Interference of belligerent
ueets, has strengthened the belief
among administration officials that
concessions In conformity with pre-
Nlous practice viii be forthcoming
from the British government.
reports of the finding of rubber
manifested as gum in the cargo Of
me steamer Sendford, are understood
TO have virtually halted the negotia :
uuns in progress In London. with the
ooJeet Of obtaining modification of
the embargo against the expectation
ot rubber from British possessions.
The vessel carried cafgo from the
United States to neutral ports The
british government has taken the po-
sition that the rubber probably was
destined for Germany, and the report
ed false manifestng Is said TO have
bnakcn ponffdanpp in the affect IVppass