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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2349, 4 January 1915, Page 5

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AMERICA'S TROUBLE

HER OWN MAKING Philadelphia; January 1. The "Public Ledger" says that the rea] injury to America's commerce was inflicted by Mr. M'Adoq (U.S. Treasurer) in ordering manifests not to be listed until thirty days after- sailing. Mr. M'Adoo thus made British inter-: ferenco inevitable. "It is therefore idle for President Wilson to befog the issue by an attack on the British Government." A! NECESSARY REMINDER'. London, January 1. The naval correspondent of "The Times" says:—"American merchants and shippers should remember that if the British.Navy had not curtailed the activities of German raiders the trade of neutrals -would havs been seriously hampered; they would have suffered more than they are likely to do now. If Admiral. vou Tirpitz's threat of a submarine attack comes to anything, Americans will suffer unless the British Navy protects them."—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. AMERICAN SYMPATHY WITH THE ' ALLIES. London, January 1. The Toronto correspondent of "The Times" says:—"Canada does not fear trouble between the United States and Britain. The sympathies of the American people are overwhelmingly with the Allies."—'-'Times" and Sydney . '-'Sun" Services. OUR GRIP. / CANNOT BE RELAXED. ; ; (Rec. January 2, 5.25 p.m.)' London, January' I. "The Times" in a leader says:—"We believe our case is so good that we will be able to convince the Americans that while we cannot relax our grip upon tho enemy in this struggle for national existence we are sincerely anxious to exercise our rights with the least possible inconvenience 'to the legitimate and honest trade of neutrals, .and oarticularly that of our American-friends." —"Times" and Sydney "Sun'.' Services,. ' ' RELIEF SHIPS. PASSAGE FACILITIES RESTRICTED. /. (Rec. January 3, 3.35 p.m.) Washington, January 2. ( Mr. Page, the American Ambassador, cabled on 'Friday that Britain would only facilitate the passage of'relief ships going to Holland if they contain whole' cargoes of food for the Belgian refugees. Britain informed Mr ; Page of this restriction before* it had received the American Note. . The New York "Tribune" says Britain's margin of advantage was too substantial to be exhausted. As long as. she controls the seas she is accomplishing all sne needs to do at present. BRITISH ATTITUDE. / ENTIRELY- FRIENDLY TO 'AMERICA! (Rec. January 3, 3 p.m.) Washington, January 2. The 'American Ambassador in a -long report from London described the British attitude on the contraband question as being entirely friendly, and the Pre§s criticism as reasonable and amiable. : ''■■:■■ ■

A portion of British opinion thought the American Note was chiefly intended for home consumption, and also.due to pressure of German-American -.. sentiment.

■Washington officials- denied suoh! implications. The United States was . thoroughly in earnest and had a very definite cause for grievance. It was hoped that owing to the amicable British attitude everything would he satisfactorily arranged. CONTRABAND COPPER. SEIZED AT COPENHAGEN, (Reo. January 3, 3.20-p.m.)' London, January 2. The authorities at Copenhagen have seized a large cargo of copper, whioh a German-American .firm was attempting to smuggle into Germany by means of a false;bill of lading. •. -..■.. ■'.: SCANDINAVIAN DEMANDS. (Rec. January 3, 3.30 p.m.) Amsterdam, January 2. The "Vossische Zeitung" says Scshdinaria is preparing a Note to belligerents requiring the free import of all necessary goods from neutral and belligerent countries. Scandinavia , will guarantee the goods destined exclusively for themselves.