BRITAIN AND AMERICA

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 111, 13 January 1915, Page 2

BRITAIN AND AMERICA

the contraband question. SIR E. GREY’S REPLY. Press Associat ion—Copyright, LONDON, Jan. 31. Sir Edward Grey, in Ills interim re- • nlr. concurs with the principle enunciated by America that belligerents should not interfere with neutral’s trade unless interference is necessary to the belligerents’ safety. Britain will enendcavour to act within this principle, provided America does not deny our right to interfere with contraband. Statistics are quoted showing New York’s exports to neutrals largely increased in November, 3914, compared with 1913. Sir E. Grey suggests that the shrinkage in neutrals’ trade is due to the diminished purchasing power of the belligerents rather than to Britain’s particular action. Huge increases in neutrals’ importation of American copper creates a strong presumption tha the-bulk is intended for the enemy’s USe *