THE BRITISH BLOCKADE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2617, 12 November 1915, Page 6

THE BRITISH BLOCKADE

t AMERICAN STEAMER SEIZED ON SUSPICION By Telegraph—PrsFf Association—Couvri®M Washington,. November 10. _ A" British cruiser seized a suspioious American steamer, the Zeelandia, in a Mexican port, despite- her Amerioan captain's protests. The' cruiser was waiting outside the harbour of Prbgrcso in oase the Zeelandia emerged, (Rec. November 11, 10.35 p.m.) Washington,' November 10. i The State Department alleges that the British cruiser, by forcibly, search-, ing the Zealandia, lias infringed Mexican neutrality, and has i sited for a full report on the' circumstances. J'he Zealandia was manned 1 principally by Germans, and was believed to be carrying copper, resin, and other munitions. She new the American flag. Her owners deny that she flew the German colours while at sea. AMERICAN NOTE TO BRITAIN. GERMAN PRESS COMMENT. Amsterdam, November 10. German newspapers hail the American Note as an ineffaceable stigma upon England, making it known to'the whole world that she has despotically destroyed the freedom of the seas. ' THE RIGHTS OF NEUTRALS. ("Timos" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, November 10. "The Times's" naval correspondent says: "We are witnessing how submarines have changed, naval warfare and ate affecting problems connected with the rights of neutrals. America- complains that merchantmen are sent to port for search, but time is the essence of the problem. We are most manifestly within our rights in preventing neutrals supplying an enemy of the Allies. We are not.blameablo, but the fault is with Germany for violating the laws of humanity. When wo are exercising the rights of search our, vessels are exposed to attack, and must be protected. America's assertion that the blockade is ineffective does not account for the recent activity in the Baltic, where Germany is admitting that her trade has been paralysed."