Bisbee daily review., 1916-11-15
England Gently, but Firmly,
 Announces Intention to Use All Her Power to Shatter Commerce of All Enemies.
INTERNATIONAL. LAW
 QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Reply Dictated by Viscount Grey Arouses Much Interest
 in Washington; Americans
 Misinformed, Is Contention.
(By Review Leased Wire)

 WASHINGTON. Nov 1.-The Bri- tish reply to the latest American note protesting against the trade blacklist made public tonight by the state de- partment. denies that rights of neutral traders under international law have been ruthlessly cancelled. defines the blacklist measure as a municipal reg ulation plainly concerning the British government and British citizens. and contends that it is designed to shorten the war.
 The note fails to meet the American demand that the names of American firms be stricken from the blacklist. but attempts to convince the state de- partment that the British position is just and founded on law. It leaves open the door for further negotiation. which is expected 10 follow. Peace Is Discussed The note was subscribed by Viscount Grey, the British foreign minister. and was addressed ro and transmitted by Walter Hines Page. the American ann bassador at London.
 A part which attracted much official notice dealt with the subject of peace. based on the theory that one Ameri- ,an contention had been that there exists no military necessity for the blacklist. that it is unnecessary for the allies to prejudice neutral com nerce. and that nothing which hap pens in distant neutral countries can influence the result of the great con- fliet
 Britain's Position Upheld. 'If that really were the position" says the note. it is possible that the measures by His Majesty's govern 'nent might be described as uncalled for. but it is not We may well wish that it were so. Even though the military situation of the allies has been greatly improved. there is still a long. bitter struggle in front of them and which in justice to the principles for which they are fighting imposes lpon them the duty of employing every measure which they can legitimately 1se to overcome their opponents.
 "Whatever inconvenience may be caused to neutral nations by the ex- ercise of belligerent rights. it is not to be compared for an instant to the suffering and loss occasioned to man. kind by the prolongation of the war even for a week"
 Germany Assailed- In its argument the note points out I hat German business houses through out the world have further advanced the interests of Germany in the war and have been active in commercial aid to that country.
 Such operations have been carried put in the territory even of the United States itself and I am bound to ob- serve. what I do not think will be de nied. that no adequate action yet has been taken by the government of the United States to suppress breaches of neutrality of that particular commer- cial kind"
 The note is based largely on the by Great Britain of power to inter | tere with neutral traders but that the blacklist is matter of municipal law enjoining British subjects from trad ing with persons found to be assist ing or rendering service to the enemy. It disclaims any intention of imposing disabilities or penalties on neutral trade.
 Says U. s. Misi-formed.
 "I can scarcely believe" it say that the United States government intends to challenge the right of Great Britain as a sovereign state to pass legislation prohibiting all those who owe her allegiance from trading with any specified persons when such pro iibition is found necessary in the pub lie interest. I feel sure that the pro ! tContinued on Page 9