The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-17
PACKERS WILL FIGHT
GREAT BRITAIN'S RULING
Say Confscation of Millions of Dollars Worth of Ameri-
can Meat Products Is Clearly Against Law,
and the Prize Court Evidence.

that the amount OF products being
shipped TO Denmark In these neutral
ships is In excess Of quantities received
prior to the declaration OF war. These
neutral countries received large quanti-
tides OF these products through German
ports prior to the war and through
other sources of supply which the war
cut of. That these countries wanted
more OF u products than before fur
nished no Justification for such seizure.
'in contradiction or this contention,
Sir Samuel Evans, WI decided this case.
stated in another case. In the Antarts
case on March 3, 1915 tas reported In
Lloyd's list), that the export of Ameri-
can copper for neutial countries con-
tiguous to Germany had increased for a
period during the war, corresponding
with a similar period In 1913. from
about seven millions in 1913 TO more
than thirty-fve millions In 1914 but,
said the president, Sir Samuel Evans. i
am no; saying for a moment that THE
Is proof that this copper was intended
for Germany
what Premier said.
In referring TO the large increase Of
shipments OF coal from England TO neu-
trail countries since beginning Of hostih-
ties Premier Asquith said
THAT this increase in the exports
OF coal from Great Britain to Scandi-
navlan countries was not 30 m0ch due
to, and indeed was not due at all. TO
their being ultimately destined 10 Ger
many as the fact was that these coun-
tries were deprived for the time being
OF the supplies that they have been
accustomed TO receive from the enemy
country
These quotations from Sir Samuel
Evans and Premier Asquith are inter
esting, in view of the reasor> given by
the same Sir Samuel Evans for his de-
cision in the packers case as reported
IN the dispatches to-day.
There are a number OF other ship
ments OF packing house products. valued
at sl2. 900. 600, being held up by Eng
land, which have never been brought TO
the prize court. England seeks TO jus
tify c~onfscation of the cargoes on the
theory OF necessity OF reprisals against
Germany. the same explanation which
was given by Germany for its submarine
activities. As a matter OF fact, the ef-
feet OF these seizures. is TO inture and
destroy the neutral trade OF this coun-
try, with whom England IL ostensibly
at peace. There Is absolutely no justi-
hcation under international law or un-
der any order in council for any OF the
seizures made by Great Britain.
The situation Is such that the pack
ers are making very light shipments TO
neutral countries, for fear OF further
seizure. in view OF their pas; expert
ence.
1T is OF paramount importance that
our Government protes; promptly and
vigorously against EnCland's interfer-
ence with our trade with neutral ma
tions. and also insist upon the open
ing OF neutral markets 10 as unre.
stricted shipments from th:s country as
were enjoyed previous 10 the outbreak
OF the war.
The resu,, OF Grea; Britain's present
policy has had a depressing effect on
the live stock market. and the contiru-
ance of this policy Wi, nave a further
depressing effect on tae live stock in
dustry."