Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-28
j. s. COMPLETING
BLACKLIST NOTE
Wilson's Latest Venture
Into Troubled Waters to
Go to Briton.

WASHINGTON. July 27-Presi- e
dent Wilson and state war depart
ment officials practically have COM
plcted preparation Of protest
against the PRONUNCIATION OF a black
list Of American firms under the
British trading with the enemy act
II was said today that the cOmmuni-
cation would be sent TO London in
the near future, probably within the
next few days II viii discuss the
princIp pies involved and will not in
terfere with the continuance Of in
formal discussions between represen-
tatives Of the two governments over
the cases Of individual firms included
IN the black list
state department officials believe
that their study OF the black list
clearly has proved that II Injuries
American firms In violation of inter-
national Law. Acting Secretary Polk
talked over with Pres!dar. Wilson
today facts laid before him by the
firms affected and the precedents on
which the United States Will act.
Take Issue Elsewhere
When the principles involved are
taken up with the British govern
ment It Is expected issue will De
/ taken also with France. Russia and
italy. II IS Indicated here in an
nouucins It's black list Great Britain
really acted tn Difference 10 her al
lies who felt that their own mer.
chants were suffering and some Brit.
ish merchants We're protung through
the failure II the London govern
ment to follow the lead OF the cont
mental powers.
The allies. view Of the legal as
poets Of the black list order which
probably Will be the basis Of n,
parliamentary statement to be iSsuet
soon boz London and bee Incorporated
IN the reply tu the American protest
IS understood 20 be as follows:
The allies agreed 10 enforce inter
national law against their encmie
and upon all their subjects wlthou
distinction. The continental rule an
Piled by Germany France. Italy an,
Russia intesprets the word enemy
as person OF enemy origin or in
terest English and American prece
dents put the emphasis on dOmicile
Consequently British subjects hav
considered they could trade with an
enemy firm domiciled in neutra
country.
II the continental view Of the la1
were applied by Great Britain. sus
|piclon would attach. the British gov
ernment contends. TO every firm o
German name In a neutral country
The trade OF the British empire Wit
the United States for the II month
. ending May 80 amounted 70 S2.500
r 100000. or almost half Of the tota
.foreisn commerce Of America. OF a
the firms engage IN this trade onl
s 81 have been declared TO be cnem
% firms
{ \ withdrawal OF the list. it j. fuI
{ ther contended. would have the effeI
: OF casting suspicion upon transat
2 tiuns with all firms having Germ.
names which are acting enGrey /
% neutral interest and whose profits a.
/ accruing % neutrals. The effect g
the prohibition 10 trade with thss
firms would be TO transfer Briris
firms acting in the interest OF Gel
many to firms acting in the .n$ re,
OF the United States. Ii Is eNpeCrl
] by Great Britain that in operation m
6 measure viii benefit these fi-n
which are purely American y chaI
acter as distinguished from thOs
h firms which though operating heI
y really are trading IN foreign interes
> In cases where injury to purely Amel
. lean interests has resulted Great Bu
Z ain Will be glad to entertain and car,
fully consider representations.