SEA CONTROL
CHECK BY ALLIES EXEMPTION CLAIMED STATE-OWNED SHIPS “FANTASTIC” THEORIES (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Rccd. Oct. 27, 9 a.m.) LONDON. Oct. 26. The Soviet Government has sent a note to Britain declaring that the British contraband list violates the principles of international law. gravely impairs the interests of neutrals, and destroys international trade. Russia refuses to recognise the validity of the British notes of September 6 and 11 notifying the unilateral institution of British control of neutral merchantmen, which is regarded as a violation of the elementary principles of freedom of the mercantile marine and as not conforming to the international declaration of 1909 and th.e decision of the Hague tribunal of 1913.
It is urged that the Soviet ships are State property and should be exempt from any measures of compulsion applied ro privatclv-owned vessels. The Soviet reserves the right to claim compensation for losses caused by the British measures and actions.
“Fantastic” is now _a high British authority on international law described the Soviet’s declaration. He :mphasised that any belligerent can declare anything it pleases as contraband. especially anything useful to the enemy.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20079, 27 October 1939, Page 7
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187SEA CONTROL Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20079, 27 October 1939, Page 7
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