New-York tribune., 1915-03-16
BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL
GIVES BLOCKADE RULES

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Whereas has issued certain orders w
IN violation to declare that the
will be destroyed irrespective OF the s
the and tho crews and IN wn'c"
similar danger In view OF he un'ei""
And whereas IN the memorandum accompanying said orders
neutras against ntrusng passengers or gous
British allied ships; - .
And whereas such attempts part the give to
his majesty unquestionabo right Of retaliation;
And whereas therefore decided to adopt further
a. IN order 70 Deent commodities Of any reaching
will be
neutral noncOmbatan life and strict O
o the dictates of humanity;
whereas allies his majesty associated with MIN
the steps restricting further the commerce
his Prvy ordered follows
which sailed from her port OF departure
after March 1916 shall proceed to any
German enabling her " proceed
to some neutral named the pass the goods on
be discharged in British port and p1ee
Of prize Goods discharged
rod by order Of the court and upon
deem TO be just the person e
thereto -
after March allowed proceed her voyage with any
goods on board laden port All goods laden at such port must
British allied port Goods so dharEeo m
British the custody of the marshal OF inc pe
court the of his majesty snail be de-
tanned or sold unde direction of the prize court
The sold shall be paid into the court ana
deal. with in such the circumstances deem
to be lust provided that no proceeds such goods shall be
Maid out conclusion Of except on the ap
cation Of unless be shown that the goods
t nnr nropertv before the issue of provided
also that shall the release OF neutral properly
laden the application Of the proper Ocer OF e
.,.
merchant which sailed from her port OF depart
ure after March her port other than herman
which enemy
be discharge such goods IN british or aeu
port Anv goods discharged in British port shall be placed IN e
custody marshal of the prize court and unless they are
requisioned for the use OF ms majesty pe
such the court may IN
the circumstances 10 the entitled thereto and
provided that shall not apply in case falling WITHIN
of this order
Fouh-Every merchant sailed from port other than
German mort after 1915 board goods which
enemy property may be required 10 dscafe
such goods in allied Goods discharged in BRUSH
mort shall be placed custody the marshal Of the prize court and
If not requtiOne his majesty shall be detained sold
under the prize The proceeds OF the goods so
sold shall the and be dealt with such manner
nc the court may TO be just provided that
no proceeds goods shall be paid out OF the court
conclusion application Of
officer Of the crown that the goods had become neu-
t property this order and provided also that moth
ing herein the release Of neutral property OF enemy origin
on application Of the proper officer Of the crown
Fifh-Any person claiming to be interested in or to have any claim
In being conaand Of war placed In the Gus
marshal Of the court under this order or IN the pro-
forthwith issue writ III the prize court
apply order that
the goods him. hat their proceeds should be
paid such other order the circumstances OF the case
require
practice of the prize court shall far
ricabe he followed mutand proceedings consequential
upon this order
sIytbA merchant vessel which has neutral from
pr or allied port been allowed to having
onsb neutral port and ocds to an enemy port
shall subsequent voyage be liable to condemnation
shall be deemed affect the b
t Of any condemnation independently
OF this order.
Eighh-Nothing shall the relaxation Of the
provisions Of the merchant vessels OF any
country that commerce intended for OF originating IN
Germany subjects shall enjoy the protection Of
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