America

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 175, 2 January 1915, Page 5

America

SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT. BRITAIN STATIiS THE TERMS. AS PREVIOUSLY OFFERED. Received 1, 1.20 a.m. Washington, December 31. The State. Department oliieials are hopeful that :i settlement will lie reached, [>;•,, bably on t!ie basis of Britain's earlier suggestion that cargoes be examined lie fore leaving the United States, and the British Embassy being given proofs thai there is no contraband, thus obviating the necessity lor 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 Xote brusque, as the United States' overtures were in a perfectly friendlyspirit. ANOTHER GROWL. JAPAN SEARCHING AMERICAS SHIPS. Received 1, 7 p.m. Washington, December 31. Charges tbat Japan is treating Pacific Coast shipping in a similar manner regarding contraband as Britain lias been made before the Congressional Shipping Committee, Several companies alleged that Japan was holding their vessels/ and parching them on the high seas. Representative Towner urged Congress to empower the President to prohibit the exportation of all supplies. GIARCH FOR CONTRABAND. FRICTION' BETWEEN NATIONS INEVITABLE. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, December 31. The Times' legal correspondent, commenting en the American Note, says no war lasts long without some friction between belligerents and neutrals, and especially if the operations are on 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 Forei;;:i Enlistment Acts, both agreed as to the. duties of neutrals uudert he 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 prodigfous variety, stowed scientifically by expert stevedores, necessitating a prolonged search if it is to be effective. "THE GREATEST ERROR." PRESIDENT OVERBORNE BY INTERESTED PARTIES. Ottawa, December 30. The Canadian condemns the United States' attitude regarding contraband, pointing out that President Wilson is now making the greatest error of his entire career, simply to oblige certain interests able to bring pressure to bear in influential quarters. A MANDATORY DOCUMENT. Received 1, 7.5 p.m. 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. , .;.;.,'! i&e? m CALMER MOOD. EXAGGERATION DEPRECATED. New York. December 31. Some newspapers deprecate the exaggerated allegations that the British policy w&s responsible for the American industrial depression. Others declare that the British policy is not objectionable in principle, but the right to search was often used unreasonably and inconsiderately AMERICA'S WEAK CASE. OBJECTIONS TOPPLED OVER. Received 1, 1.20 a.m. 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 oil her rights being fully respected. PRESIDENT (BALKS SENSE. BRITAIN STARVING GERMANY... AND MUST NOT BE HINDERED. Received 31, 1.20 a.m. Washington, December 31. Although Professor Wilson expects some concessions or modification of the British method of dealing with neutrals' cargoes, he told a newspaper correspondent that the Administration docs not anticipate any serious controversy. He said he recognised that Britain was engaged in a lifc-and-death struggle, and it would be absurd to expect her radically to modify her policy of trying to starve the Germans. A MODUS VIVENDI. Received 31, 11.10 p.m. London, December 31. The underwriters recently conferred, with a view to suggesting a modus vivendi in connection with the oversea commerce, to secure the objects Great Britain and the United States have at herat. Opinions are now reserved, awaiting the text of President Wilson's Note.