A NOTE TO GREAT BRITAIN

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2602, 26 October 1915, Page 5

A NOTE TO GREAT BRITAIN

AMERICA AND THE CARGO BLOCKADE Washington, Ootober 24. The American Note to Great Britain dealing with the blockade of German ports and the seizure of American cargoes declares that the British Orders-in-Council are illegal under international law and are void. Moreover they are discriminatory, inasmuch as Scandinavia is able to ship to Germany, while America cannot. A blockade does not bind neutrals unless it is actually accomplished. It is denied that increased American exports prove that shipments go to Germany; and it is also denied that the burden of _ proof rests with shippers. The Note insists that neutrals are entitled to ship non-contraband goods to Germany, and' makes an emphatic demand for the freedom of the seas.

A SUSPICIOUS VOYAGE NORWEGIANS ARREST A RUBBER STEAMER. Copenhagen, October 24, j The Swedish steamer Hugo left Trondhjcm (Norway) with 800 bales of rubber, clearing for Archangel. The Norwegian authorities, suspecting that she was going to Germany, sent a torpedoboat to follow her, and found the Hugo changing her course southwards. The vessel was arrested and brought to Christiansand, Her officers made the pretext that she-intended to complete her cargo at Bergen. NORWAY'S PROTEST AGAINST PIRACY IDENTIFICATION MARKS ON NEUTRALS ("Tillies" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, Octobot 23. Tho Gcrmau Note to Norway justifies the sinking of tho Sveinjarl because no neutral marks wore visible, the submarine being tlrae obliged to consider her as an enemy ship. Germany agrees to indemnify the losers, but asserts her inability in the future to accept resaoiMlMJty.. for auoh jnißjfckep jrfcerci

neutrals ohallenge the dangers of German submarine warfare and neglect the precautions recommended by Berlin. SWEDISH STEAMER CAPTURED. Copenhagen, October 24. The Swedish steamer Ruinina, with wood pulp, bound for London, was captured by a submarine in the Baltic. When, she was proceeding, under a German officer, to Libau, she was blown up by a mine. Six of the crew were drowned. Tho captain and ten of tho crew and the German officer landed a f Gothland.