OLD WAR PRIZE LAW REINSTATED
- DECLARATION OF LONDON ' AMENDED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, October 26. An Order-in-Counci! has been published abrogating Article Fifty-seven of the Declaration of London, whereby a merchant) vessel's flag is the sole test of nationality,-arid substituting tho old prize law. c Experts are of opinion that the object of the order is to prevent the traffic of many vessels trading under neutral flags, but l , in reality, wholly; or partly German-owned. The Anglo-American doctrine has been now reinstated. It takes into consideration the shipowner's nationality, and permits condemnation ■if tha enemy's interest in the vessel is proved, irrespective of the flag. It is expected tliat the Germans will retaliate as far as possible, including lirftlsh-owned vessels under the Scandinavian flag in the Baltic, though most of these aro now leaving owing to t'he close season.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2603, 27 October 1915, Page 5
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139OLD WAR PRIZE LAW REINSTATED Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2603, 27 October 1915, Page 5
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