, 1916-02-02

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cording to the order of conditions and to do
our best to prevent trade reaching the enemy
through neptrals". If they answer eyes"
as they are Bound in fairness to do, then l
would say, let them do their best to make
it easy for us to distinguish the right. IL
they answer that we are not entitled to pre-
vent trade with the enemy and if the neu-
trail countries take that line it would be Il
departure from neutrality. I don't under
stand that they will take that line. 1t is
quite true, there were things in the last
American Note which, if conceded would
have rendered it impossible for Great Bri-
tain to prevent goods, even coDtrabaDd go
ing wholesale to the enemy, but l do not un-
derstand that that is the a attitude of the Unit
ed States or any other Government. Sir Ed
ward Grey in scathing terms contrasted Ger
many's attitude i'll regard to neutrals with
the British attitude, and said if ever there
was a war i'll which we and our Allies could
employ recognized belligerent rights to their
utmost, it was this war. What would have
been said by neutrals if we had done what
Germany has done. The Foreign Secretary
emphasized again what was the aim Of the
Allies, and concluded by declaring we shall
see this thing through to the end. In adj
dressing the House of Lords, the Marquis
OF LansdOWne referred to a discussion which
had been go ng Cd 10 the House concerning
Importation of iron ore into neutral coun-
tries. He said the suggestion that Great
Britain should attempt to strangle thus trade
was splendid as an abstract proposition, but
the Government, if it adopted it, would find
its troubles had only begun. He resented
the suggestion that the Foreign Office OR
the Admiralty needed to be wakened up to
the realization of the gravity of the situation.
London, Jany. 27th-The great Trade Uni
on Congress at Bristol, to-day passed by an
overwhelming vote a resolution declaring
against the adoption Of CONSUMPTION in any
form. The card vote was l,796, 600 against
$4,000. Specific opposition to the Military
Service Bill was registered by the Congress.
London, Jany. 27th-The editorial com
ment on Sir Edward Grey's speech delivered
yesterday in the House Of Commons on the
blockade policy varies widely. Newspapers,
which have been supporting the Govern
ment, such as the "DaiIy Telegraph, the
''Daily Chronicle" and the "DaiIy News" are
enthusiastic over the Foreign Minister'S
'masterly vindicatiou"; but the Chimes, the
"Morning Post" and the "Daity Mai" show
no signs of releDting III their attacks, and
repeat their former assertions that the block
ade has been ineffective, that far too much
leakage has been getting through TO Ger
many and that means for tightening the eco
nomic pressure on Germany must be devised
even though neutral countries should suffer.
The Daily Graphic, which heretofore has
occupied studiously a ground midway be-
tween the two groups of newspapers, is not
at all satisfied with Sir Edward Grey's atti-
tude. Sir Edward Grey's speech says this
newspaper: "Wil lie read with the gravest
disappointment. The country had hoped
the Government was preparing for a new
departure in the treatment of enemy trade.
All we learn is that the Foreign Office is
pleased with what it has already done and
does not propose to do anything more. Sir
Edward Grey acts as if the maintenance of
neutral trading is more important than The
ending of the war"
Rome, Jany. 27th-It is reported in Vati-
can circles that the condition of Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria, who has been i'll
for several days, is rapidly growing worse.
London, Jany. 26th-In an interview
given here, MIR. David Lloyd George declar-
ed that Great Britain is preparing to deliv-
or a blow that must be felt by Germany.
He called attention to the organization Of
one of the worlds greatest armies by Eng
land in addition to her already overpower-
ing fleet. According to Mr.. Lloyd George,
Great Britain as a nation had not been