America

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 170, 4 January 1915, Page 5

America

AX ANSWER TO AMERICA'S NOTE. (i KII MAN-AMERICANS SMUGGLING CONTRABAND. DANISH GOVERNMENT SEIZE THE 7 CARGO. Received 3, 3 p.m. London, January 2. The authorities at Copenhagen seized a brae cargo of copper, which a Cer-n:au-.American linn was attempting to smuggle into Germany by means of a tV.lde bill of lading. THE "TIMES'' ON THE SITUATION. BRITAIN WILL ACT FAIRLY. Received 3, 5.25 p.m. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, January 2. Tlie Times, in a leader, says: "We believe our case so good that we will convince the. Americans that while we can not release our grip upon the enemy in this struggle for national existence we are sincerely anxious to exercise our rights with tire least possible inconvenience to the legitimate and honest trade of neutrals, particularly of our American friends." "BRITAIN CONTROLS THE SEAS." Received 3, 3.35 p.m. ■ London, January 2. . The New York Tribune says that Britain's margin of advantage is too substantial to be exhausted. As long as she controls the seas she is accomplishing all she needs to do at present. RESTRICTION ON CARGOES. Received 3, 3 p.m. Washington, January 2. Mr Page, the American Ambassador in London, cabled on Friday that Britain would only facilitate the passage of such relief ships to Holland as contain the whole charges of food f-"~ tie.kian refugees. Great Britain informed Mr f'age of the restriction before receiving the American Note. AN INFERENCE RESENTED. Received 3, 3.35 p.m. Washington, January 2. The American Ambassador sent a long report from London, in' which ho described the British attitude en the contraband question as entirely friendly and the Press criticism reasonable and amiable. A portion of British opinion > bought the American Nolo was chiefly concerned with home consumption, and was also due to pressure of GermanAmerican sentiment. The Washington officials denied any such implications, and said the United States was thoroughly-earnest and had " a very definite cause for their grievances, but they hoped that owing to the amicable British attitude everything would be satisfactorily arranged. "THE FRIENDLIEST SPIRIT." SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE NOTE. SHIP-SEARCHING JUSTIFIED. London, January 1. Ambassador Page's brief covering letter assured Sir Edward Grey that President Wilson's representations were made in the friendliest spirit. The Note states that Britain's present policy exceeds the manifest necessity of belligerents and constitutes a restriction, of American citizens' rights on the high seas unjustified by rules of international law nor required under the principle of self-preservation, and declares that belligerents ought not to interfere with commerce between neutrals unless there is imperative necessity to protect national safety, and then only to the extent of that necessity. •. The Note says . texually that there is an increasing [ belief, doubtless not enfcihely unjustified, that Britain's present policy towards American trade is responsible for the depression of certain industries depend- [ ent on European markets. The Foreign Office announces that Sir Edward Grey's reply will be drafted in the same friendly spirit as President Wilson's Note. A TLMELY REMINDER. HOW BRITAIN BENEFTS AMERICA. Times and Sydney Sun Services. , London, January 1. The Times' naval correspondent says - American merchants and shippers i should remember that if the British Navy had not curtailed the activities of German raiders the trade of neutrals would have been seriously hampered and would have suffered more than it is likely to do now. If Admiral von Tirpitz's threat of submarine attacks on ] .merchantmen (comes to anything the Americans will suffer unless the British Navy protects them. The Times' Toronto correspondent says Canada does not fear trouble between the United States and Britain, as the sympathies of the American people are overwhelmingly with the Allies. Philadelphia, January 1. The newspaper Ledger states that the real injury to America's commerce has been indicted by Mr. M'Adoo ordering manifests not to be published until thirty days after sailing. Mr. M'Adoo thus made British interference inevitable. Therefore, it is idle for Mr. Wilson to befog the issue by an attacbk on the British Government. . I A WORKABLE SCHEME. '< New York, January 1. Newspapers suggest an arrangement whereby Washington shall inspect car- ' goes and issue certificates of innocence , or immunity from search or seizure. , WHERE THE SHOE PINCHES. ' ' i New York, January 1. United States exports decreased by 70 millions sterling in November as the result of the war. Germany's consumption of United States goods in November was .CSOOO, as compared with nearly ten millions in the previous November. FRANCE WILL NOT DESIST. \ Paris, January 1. Le Temps, commenting on the Note, says "the discovery of the Italian plot justifies the lAllies' strictness in search- f jag. Wo- may consider means to regulate the exercising of our right, bat we j

cannot refrain from applying it to the full extent." COPPER CARGOES SEIZED. JUSTIFYING THE SEARCHING. New York, January 1. Senator Walsh, in a friendly speech, stated that Great' Britain had detained thirty-one ships, carrying 19,350 tons of American copper, and seized the cargoes as contraband.