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NOTE FROM AMERICA.

COMMERCIAL DEPRESSION.

BRITAIN HELD RESPONSIBLE.

Received Tuesda3 r , 9.5 p.m. Washington.

The United States has addressed a strong remonstrance to Britain against the treatment of American commerce by the British fleet, xhe note was despatched to Sir Edward Grey, and asserts that much hostile feeling has been generated in the United States owing to against American cargoes. While the representations were made in a friendly spirit it pointed out that public opinion holds Britian responsible for the present depression in the American industries. A'reimbursement for seized cargoes was declared no remedy for the grievances. The chief difficulty is the moral effect on American exporters who are restrained from taking risks which they otherwise would in trading with neutral countries. A full statement of the British attitude is asked in order to take, steps to protect American citizens engage ! in legitimate trade. The note was vigorously worded and is declared to be the strongest addressed to any belligerent sin re the outbreak of the war.

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https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/KCC19141230.2.18.7

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King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 733, 30 December 1914, Page 5

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NOTE FROM AMERICA. King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 733, 30 December 1914, Page 5

NOTE FROM AMERICA. King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 733, 30 December 1914, Page 5

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