COTTON AS CONTRABAND
'A DELICATE PROBLEM, By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. July 16, 7.30 p.m.) London, July 16. Tli© Marquis of Crowo, speaking in the Houso of Lords, said that so far as could be ascertained tho naval' measures which had been taken to prevent cotton Teaching Germany had been successful. No one would suppose that under International Law, or tho most elementary rules of fair play, that it would ho possible to institute a blockado of neutral countries. "Tho Government therefore has adopted a policy ■which though novel, had been rendered necessary by the changcd conditions of maritime warfare."
'l'ho Government, ho added, had to consider its friendly relations with America. . The placing of cotton on tho contraband, list would alarm the Southern States, without conferring any benefit on England. Therefore, unless for pnramouul. military rcasoim, tho GovftMse to .audi.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2515, 17 July 1915, Page 5
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140COTTON AS CONTRABAND Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2515, 17 July 1915, Page 5
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