America

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 1, 2 January 1915, Page 5

America

DISCUSSION OF THE NOTE. United Press Association. Ottawa, December 30. The Canadian Press condemns the United States’ attitude regarding contraband, pointing out that President Wilson is now making the greitest error of his entire career, simply to oblige certain interests able to bring pressure to bear in influential qua rters.

Washington, December 31

Although Professor Wilson expects some concessions or modification of the British method of dealing w’th neutrals’ cargoes, he told a newspaper correspondent that the Adnnnistration does not anticipate any serious controversy. He said he recognised that Britain was engaged in a Ufe-and-death struggle, and it would he absurd to expect her radically to modify her policy of trying to starve the Germans. New York, December 31. Several papers point out that the Administration is rather giving away America’s case by stating now that they will practically accept Britain’s earlier suggestion, after stating that the United States would insist on her rights being fully respected. Some newspapers deprecate the exaggerated allegations that the British policy was responsible for Hie American industrial depression. Others declare that the British poTcv is not objectionable in principle, » ut the right to search was aften used unreasonably and inconsiderately.

London, December 31. President Wilson’s Note is almost more mandatory than the summaries indicated. It apprehends that unless trade with neutrals improves, a feeling will be aroused contrary to that which has long existed between America and Great Britain. Washington, December 31. The State Department officials are hopeful that a settlement will be reached, probably on the basis of Britain’s earlier suggestion that cargoes be examined before leaving the United States, and the British Embassy being given proofs that there is no contraband, thus obviating the necessity for searches at sea, .• This course has already been adopted in certain instances, and has worked without friction. Great surprise is expressed at the London Press considering the tone of the Note being brusque, as the United States’ overtures were in a perfectly friendly spirit. Charges that Japan is treating Pacific Coast shipping in a similar manner regarding contraband as Britain has been made before the Congressional Shipping Committee, alleged that Japan was holding their vessels, and searching them on the high seas.

Representative Towner urged Congress to empower the President to prohibit the exportation of all sup. plies. Timer and Sydney Sun Bkbvioh. London, December 31. The Times’ legal correspondent, commenting on the American Note, says no war lasts long without some friction between belligerents and neutrals, and especially if the operations are on the sea and land. The rights and duties of the two parties can scarcely fail to conflict on some points. Between Great Britain and the United States special bonds exist. Both have stringent Foreign Enlistment Acts, both agreed as to the duties of neutrals under the Washington treaty, and both promised to bring these duties under the notice of the other States. Undoubtedly the right to search causes inconvenience, especially in these days, when vessels often carry general cargoes of prodigious variety, stowed scientifically by expert stevedores, necessitating a prolonged search if it is to be effective.

SYMPATHY OF AMERICAN PEOPLE WITH THE ALLIES. Timm and Sydney Sun Sebviom. (Received 8.0 a.m.) Loudon, January 1. The Times’ Toronto correspondent says Canada does not fear trouble between the United States and Britain as the sympathises of the American people are overwhelmingly with the Allies.