The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23
PACE CONFERS
WITH WILSON ON
INTERFERENCE
AMBASSADOR TO GET
FIRST HAND VIEW
Of u. S. on British Interfer~
ence with Trade and Mails
TO Open Campaign.

LONG BRANCH, N. j., Sept. o.
Walter Hines Page. American ambas'
sador to Great Britain, on his way
here tonight to confer with President
Wilson on British interference with
American trade and mails was de-
layed for two hours at South Amboy,
N. j., by freight wreck.
Because of the delay, the president
and the ambassador talked for only
short time tonight. but they plan 10
continue the conference tomorrow
morning. 1t was the first time Mr..
Wilson and Mr.. Page had an oppor-
tunity to confer since the amDassa-
doris arrival several weeks ago from
abroad.
The president planned TO outline to
Ambassador Page in detail the posi-
tion of the United States govern
ment toward the British policy Of IN.
terfering with American trade and
mails, in order that Mr.. Page may
discuss the question fully with the
| British foreign office when he re-
turns to London.
.Mr. Wilson desired 10 impress. on
the ambassador the necessity or IN
forming the British government tnal
continued interference with the rights
of the United States will not be al
lowed. The president is understood 10
take the position that the long de-
lays on the part of the British tor
eign office in answering the protests
of the United States are without e1-
cuse.
Reialiatory features of the revenue
bill passed during the last session OIL
congress were understood to be among
the topics Mr.. Wilson expected 10 ols-
cuss with the ambassador.
Studies Negotiations.
The President has been studying
the negotiations with Great Britain
recently and has been in frequent cor
respondence with Secretary Lansing
since coming to Long Branch. Inc
general policy Of the administrator
was said here tonight to be TO con
tinue pressing as vigorously as posi-
BILE for changes in the British govern,
ment's practice Of interfering WIN
American commerce. Ambassador
Page was invited by the President 10
remain here over night.
Mr.. Wilson completed tonight an
outline Of the speech he will deliver
tomorrow afternoon before delega-
! iion Of New Jersey business men at
Shadow Lawn. His address will deal
almost wholly with various aspects
of the business situation. as related
to the policies Of the administration,
The Presidents speech Will marK
| the opening of his porch campaign,
and therefore, several Democratic
/ leaders are planning to be present.
There were Indications here today
that after his speech tomorrow, the
President will be busy with campaign
work almost continuously. It Is ex-
pected that each week he will make
one or more speeches either here or
before non-partisan organizations in
, other cities. Mr.. Wilson spent most
of today reading political letters and
OF Democratic leaders.
This afternoon Mr.. Wilson conferred
for an hour with Assistant Secretary
| of Commerce Sweet. Democratic can
didate for Governor of Michigan. They
discussed political conditions In the
middle west.
Explain Delay.
! WASHINGTON, Sept 22--Great Brit
ian's delay In answering the American an
| London May "a. is believed by allied
diplomats here 10 be due largely 70
desire 10 give first n practical working
demonstration of changes recently m
stituted in censorship methods, notably
| with regard to shipping documents.
They declare the practice of eXpediting
the hundling of such papers by passing
them through the censor's office in spe-
cial marked packets already has remov-
cd one Of the principal causes Of COM
plant set forth in the American pro-
test.
State Department officials consistent
~ have declined to indicate the possible
effect Of this modification on the de-
partment's attitude in the mails con-
: iroversy. II is recalled that when Great
Britain in previous note gave assur-
ances that seized mail would be eNpe-
dted as much as possible the United
States replied that one of the CHER
! causes of displeasure here over the Al
lied censorship arose from the convic-
ton that the seizures in themselves were
Illegal.
The Allied diplomats point out that
the delay 10 shipping documents also
was emphaSized as Il cause of complaint
in the American note which gave list
: OF losses sustained by shippers Of per-
ishable goods who had not had the bills
of lading necessary to release their ship
rnents The conference with exporters
to be held in New York by tn British
embaSsy's trade adviser. Sir Richard
Crawford. has been postponed until next
week. 1t will be devoted largely to
considering the possibility Of extending
to other classes Of delayed mails the
arrangement now applying to shipping
papers.