ANGLO-AMERICANCRISIS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2678, 26 January 1916, Page 5

ANGLO-AMERICAN-CRISIS

PRO-GERMAN PROPAGANDISTS SENSATIONAL SPEECH IN THE SENATE By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, January 24. The "Times's" correspondent at Washington says that a crisis in the Anglo-American relations is approaching. The pro-German propagandists have lately been making progress throughout the country, partly owing to tho indifference ,of the masses regarding tlia ethics of war, and p&rtly owing to the admitted illegality of the procedure under the semi-blockade. At the same time, leaders of thought are growing more and more dissatisfied with, tho 'easy official acceptance of German crime. Legal meticuloueness isnot increasing the dignity of the United States. Great Britain can not be too grateful for the sympathy of educated circles. It would ho unwise to increase her unpopularity b.v high-handed methods at sen. It would be better to make the position strictly legal by declaring a full blockade. In a sensational speech in the. Senate. Senator Williams, a cotton-planter, and representative of the' most important cotton interests, passionately upheld the Allies'- cause. He urged a full blockade, and declared that the South had not suffered b.v cotton being doclared contraband. Ho pointed out tlmt an Arbitration Treaty existed for A.ll- - disputes., THE BRITISH ENEMY TRADING LAW OBJECTION FROM AMERICA. Washington, January 24. The United States has notified Great Britain that' it obiccts to tho provisions of tho Trading With the Enemy.Act as affecting American trade.