The Washington times., 1916-09-06
MEASURES.
MAY BRING CONFLICT
Trade War With Allies Seen II
Revenue Law Provisions Be-
come Effective.
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of the overpowering necessity to get
supplies here that could not be had
SO far as concerns interference with
mails. the whole set Of questions is
under discussion between the Depart
ment of State and the foreign offices of
the allied countries. II is recognized as
there Is no evidence that the European
countries are disposed to relinquish any
Of the authority they have assumed in
this regard.
Effort e withdraw the privileges of
retaliation. would probably precipitate
a serious situation; but II is not be-
lieved there 10 any pressing exiRency in
which the President would feel con-
strained to take so serious a step.
See Diplomatic Conflict.
There Is likely first to be a sharp
diplomatic conflict with the allied gov
ernments. probably lee. by Great Brit
ain. which may begin shaping counter
retaliations, II is thought.
II was said here that the United States
Government Is going into the issue with
Its eyes open and prepared to see IL
through. The course decided on-legis-
lation that hits back directly at every
lean business interests-grew out OF
thorough consideration by the State De-
partment and other executive depa rt-
ments Of the probable consequences, IL
was declared today.
In part, the Senate provisions Of q re-
taliatory sort are looked upon as die
tated by political consideration and by
q desire OF Democratic leaders to AZ
before the people and say the Govern
ment has not rested content under Brit
ish trade restrictions while coming down
with a hard hand on the German sub
marine warfare.
,,1ou In part, III, the proyyi'ions represent /.
and unfairly treated by the allies and
that the allies. especially England.
are looking forward to the period
after the war. and are doing their
ring against Germany and her allies.
The amendments put into the bill,
aimed ct allied discrimination. apply
to conditions during existence OF a
engaged. The President is authorized
to take a number OF drastic steps.
These include:
First. to deny. by proclamation. use
sraph. cable. and Wireless fsciiities
to citizens of any belligerent nation
that does not accord to American ves-
sells. citizens. companies. or corpora
tions full facilities OF trade and com
merce and unhampered use Of the
malls.
May Withhold Clearance.
Second. to withhold clearance to
foreign or domestic vessels from
dice or determination in accepting
freight or passenger carRoes. This
strikes at certain phases OF black,
Third. to deny by proclamation the
commercial privileges and facilities OF
tho United States to any vessel or citi-
not afford full facilities for trade and
commerce to American citizens such Al
are accorded citizens of other nationals
| ties or to withhold clearance TO vessels
Of such beliisersnt nations until "recip,
rocal liberty OF commerce. and edua
facilities OF trade have been restored
| Fourth. to employ the land and nava
forces to enforce retaliatory measures
nations which prohibit American i'm
portations.
It 10 expected protests OF a vieor
Gus sort win be lodged against enforce
ment Of these retaliatory provisions b,
they have gone into the law. It Is safe
retaliatory features Of 'he bill hav,
caused the utmost surprise in allied
diplomatic circles.
A number OF complaints from Ameri
can shippers. reporting refusal OF ship
| to take their goods to foreign countries
because OF the British blacklist, are OF
file at the State Department. II wa
| learned today. These complaints ar
understood to be back of the State De
partment's approval Of the retaliator!
legislation passed by Congress.
| In most cases. the complaints ar,
from blacklisted firms which cannot ge
F, their goods out Of this country. A few
however. are from American firms tina
are not on the blacklist. but are tradini
with blacklisted firms In other coun
tries. While none of the latter com
plants 10 specific the department re
cards these as perhaps more seriou
than those from blacklisted firms.