New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21
Sea Grip Will Be Made
Stronger Still, Say
Officials.
LONDON WILL SEND
REPLY NEXT WEEK
Commons to Discuss Question
Wcdnesday-Grey VIII
Make Statement.
ny Gable 70 The tribunal


London. Jan. 20.-Thc Tribune cor
respondent learns from high au-
thority that a supplementary American
rcte has been presented 20 the British
government, which together with the
hrst note will be answered next week,
It was not expected that the reply would
he made before February. but II Is
understood that Colonel Houses con-
vorsation with statesmen here have had
the effect both OF accelerating the reply
and. to some extent, OF influencing It's
tenor.
general debate on the question OF
the British blockade will take place In
the House of Commons on Wednesday
Of next week When Sir Edward Grey
makes his statement II is expected that
he will give an indication of the atti-
tude of the government toward tho
American complaints.
Although no formal announcement
has been made regarding the fact, the
record number of ships taken at Kirk
wall In the last fortnight indicates
tnat a Tightening of the process is al
ready In operation. Officials explain
this 20 some extent by stating that the
present knowledge of the ultimate des
tinstion OF previous shipments now en-
sbles them 10 know which shippers
cannot be trusted.
Calls Criticism Unfair.
Grossly unfair and entirely mis-
representative Of the facts" was the
Characterization given by Sir Edward
Grey 70 a question asked in the House
Of Commons this afternoon by Rowland
Hunt. Unionist member for the Ludlow
Division of Shropshire, regarding the
recent publication Of the statement on
American trade returns.
Mr.. Hunt desired 10 know whether
the Foreign Office has been aware OF
the state OF things demonstrated by
the American trade statistics, and, II
so, can he Sir Edward say how much
longer our navy is TO be crippled by
the Foreign Office. the war prolonged
and many more thousands of our men
sacrificed"
sir reward Grey, who spoke with
considerable emphasis, replied;
81 understand this question is TO be
discussed next week. | must, however,
say the statement and question are
grossly unfair and entirely misrepre-
sent the facts. | will reserve any fur
Their statement until the discussion
next week"
Whatever change is made in the Brit
ish Orders in Council, il Is absolutely
certain that the grip Of British sea
power on Germany will be frightened
rather than loOsened.
Defence TO Come First.
This is the opinion expressed IN IL
high quarter Of the British government,
which is rot yet convinced that the
Orders in Council are not the best meth
DDS for bringing economic pressure 10
Gear on the Central Powers. 1t is clear
now that the Foreign Office will not
come TO any decision until il lays .
complete defence of the present opera
tons of the Orders in Council before
the House Of Commons, and this will
not be done until the compulsion debate
is ended.
figures showing exports 70 neutral
countries having access to Germany
will be vigorously attacked. Most Of
these figures, according TO statements
made IN Official circles here, apply 10
months preceding the actual adoption
and enforcement of the Orders in Coun-
ell and also ignore the fact that mill
ions OF bushels Of wheat which former
ly found their way 10 these countries
from Russia now must be replaced from
the United States and Argentina.
The Swedish-American liner stock
holm, which was sent from kirkwall
to Liverpool to discharge certain parts
OF her cargo, is lying in the stream.
unable TO get T. berth for unloading
on account Of the congested condition
Of the docks. The portions OF the
>tockholm's cargo which hsve been or
dcred iato the prize court include beet
and pork from al the big Chicago pack
crs, Including Swift & Co. Nelson Nor
r. & Co.. the Cudahy Packing Com
pauy. A .. Armour 6 Co. and a ship
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