Evening star., 1915-03-15

p.m.-The British order in coun-
cil decreeing retaliatory meas
ures on the part of the govern
,nent to meet the declaration of
the Germans that the waters sur
rounding the United Kingdom
are a military area was made
public today.
Text of the Order.
The text of the order in council fol-
lows:
Whereas the German government
has issued certain orders which, in vio-
lation of the usages of war. purport to
declare that the waters surrounding the
United Kingdom are military area in
which all British and allied merchant
vessels will be destroyed irrespective
of the safety and the lives of the pas
sengers and the crews. and in which
neutral shipping will be exposed to
similar dangers in view of the uncer-
tainties of naval warfare;
And whereas, in the memorandum
accompanying the said orders, neu-
crews. passengers or goods to British
or allied ships:
hight Of Retaliation.
And whereas such attempts on the
part of the enemy give to his majesty
an unquestionable right of retaliation;
And whereas his majesty has there
fore decided to adopt further measures
in order to prevent commodities Of any
kind from reaching or leaving Ger
many. although such measures will be
enforced without risk to neutral ships
or to neutral or non-combatant life and
in strict observance of the dictates of
humanity;
And whereas. the allies of his
majesty are associated with him in the
steps now to be announced for restrict
ing further the commerce of Germany,
his majesty is therefore pleased, by and
with the advice of his privy council, to
order and it is hereby ordered as fol-
lows:
First. No merchant vessel which
sailed from her port of departure after
March /. 1915. shall be allowed to pro-
ceed on her voyage to any German port.
Unless this vessel receives pass en-
abling her to proceed to some neutral
or allied port to be named in the pa IS
the goods on board any such vessel
must be discharged III British port
and placed in custody of the marshal
Of the prize court. Goods so dis
charged, if not contraband of war,
shall. If not requisitioned for the use
of his ma jesty, be restored by order of
the court and upon such terms as the
court may in the circumstances deem
10 be just to the person entitled there
70.
Sailiugs From German Ports,
Second. No merchant vessel which
sailed from any German port after
March I, 1918. shall be allowed to pro-
ceed on her voyage with any goods on
board laden at such port. All goods
laden at such port must be discharged
IN a British or allied port. Goods so
discharged in British port shall be
placed in the custody of the marshal of
the prize court, and if not requisitioned
for the use of his majesty shall be de
'ained or sold under the direction Of
The proceeds Of the goods SO sold
shau be paid into Che court and dealt
may In the circumstances deem to be
3ust, provided that no proceeds of the
sale Of such goods shall be paid out Of
the court until the conclusion of peace,
oficsr o fthe Drown. unless 1t be shown
that the goods had become neutral
property before the issue of this or
der. and provided also that nothing
herein shall prevent the release of neu-
trail property laden at such enemy port
on the application of the property Of
fcer of the crown.
Ports Other Than German.
THIRD. Every merchant vessel which
sailed from her port of departure
after March /. 1915. on her way to a
port other than German port and
carrying goods with an enemy des-
fination which are enemy prom
erty may be required to discharge such
goods In a British or allied port. Any
goods 80 discharged in a British DOR,
shall be placed in the custody of the
marshal of the prize court, and unles.
they are contraband of war shall. II
not requisit'oned for the use of his
rtaJesty. lie restored by an order of the
court upon such terms as the cour,
J"ay IN the ctrcuInsta noes deem TO he
Justified TO the person entitled there
10. and provided that this article shall
not apply in amy case falling within
articles or Of this order.
Fourth. Every merchant vessel
winch sailed from port other than a
German port after March /, 1915. and
having on board goods which are o1
enemy origin or enemy property NAV
be required to discharge such goods in
. British or allied port. Goods so dis,
charged in British port shall he
placed in the custody OF the marshal
OF the prize court, and IL not renuisi.
toned for the use of his majesty shall
pe detained Or sold under the dIrectior
of the prize court. The proceeds O,
The goods SO sold shall be paid into tn.
- court and be dealt with in such q
manner as the court may in the cir.
cumstances deem to be just provided
that no proceeds of the sale of suc}
goods shall be paid out of the court
until the conclusion of peace excep
on the application of proper officer O
the crown. unless ii be shown that tn.
goods had become neutral property be
fore the issue of this order, and pro
vided also that nothing herein shall
prevent the release OF neutral propsrt;