TEXT OF NOTE TO ENGLAND
MUTUALLY GIVEN OUT
(Continued from Wednesday.)
The only exception Italy makes is of
copper which passes through lhat
country In transit to another country.
In spite of these decrees, however, the
British foreign office has thus far de
clined to affirm that copper shipments
consigned to Italy will not be molested
on the high seas Seizures are so nu
merous and delays so prolonged that
exporters are afraid to send their cop
per to Italy, steamship lines decline to
accept It and insurers refuse to issue
policies upon It. In a word, a legiti
mate trade is being greatly impaired
through uncertainty as to the treat
ment it may expect at the hands of the
British authorities.
We feel that we are aluindantl.v
justified in asking for information as
to the manner in which the British
government propose to cairv out the
policy which they have adopted in or
der that we may determine the steps
necessary to protect our citizens en
gaged in foreign trade in their rights
anil from the serious losses to which
they are liable through ignorance ut
the hazzard* to which their cargoes art
exposed.
In the cuKe of conditional coni raliund
the policy of Great Britain appears to
this government to be equally unjiisti
tied by the established rules uf inter
national conduct. As evidence of this
attention Is directed to the fact that a
number of the American cargoes which
have been seized consist of foodstuffs
and other articles of common use in
all countries, which are admittedly
relative contraband In spile of the
presumption of innocent use because
destined to neutral territory, the Brit
ish authorities made these seizures and
detentions without, so far as vve are
informed, being in possession of facts
which warranted a reasonable belief
lhat the ship hud really a belligerent
destination as that term is used in in
ternational law. Mere suspicion is not
evidence, und doubts should be re
solved in favor of neutral commerce,
not aRainet it. The effect upon trade
in these articles between neutral na
tions resulting front interruption of
voyages and detained cargoes is not
entirely cured by reimbursement of the
owners for the damages which they
liave suffered after failing to estab
lish an enemy destination The injury
is to American commerce with neutral
countries as a whole through the haz
zard of the enterprise and the repeated
diversion of goods from established
markets.
It also appeals lhat cargoes of this
character have been seized by the Brit
ish authorities because of a belief that,
though not originally so intended by
the shippers they will ultimately reach
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the territory of the enemies of Great
Britian. Vet this belief is frequently
reduced to a mere fear in view of the
embargoes which have been decreed
by ttie neutral countries to which they
are destined, on the articles composing
the cargoes
That a consignment “to order*' or ar
ticles listed as conditional contraband
| and shipped to n neutral port raises a
legal presumption of enemy destlnu
tion appears to he directly contrary to
the doctrines previously held by Great
Britain and thus stated by Lord Salis
bury during the South African war:
“Foodstuffs, though having a hostile
destination, can be considered as con
traband of war only if they are fur the
enemy forces, it is riot sufficient that
they are capable of being so used, it
must be shown that this whs in fact
their destination at the time of their
seizure.”
With this statement as to conditional
contraband, the views of this govern
ment are in entire accord, and upon this
historic doctrine, consistently maintain
oil by Great Britain when a heliggerent
as well as a neutral. American shippers
were entitled to n reply.
The government of the l’tilted States
readily admits the full light of a bel
ligerent to visit and search on the high
seas the vessels of American citizens or
other neutral vessels carrying American
goods and to detain them when there is
sufficient evidence to justify a belief
that contraband articles are in their
cargoes: hut his majesty's government.
Judging by their own experience in the
past, must realize that this government
cannot without protest permit \meri
can ships or American cargoes to be
j taken into British ports and there dc
tnlned for the purpose of searching
generally for evidence of contraband, or
upon presumptions created by special
1 municipal enactments which are clearly
at variance with international law and
practice.
This government believes and ear
nestly hopes his majesty’s government
Will come to the same belief, that a
course of conduct more in conformity
with the rules of international usage,
which Great Britain has strongly »an«
tinned for many years, will in the end
better serve the interests of belliger
ents, as W’oll as those of neutrals
Not only is the situation a critical
one to the commercial interests of the
United States, but many of the indus
tries of this country are suffering be
cause their products are denied long
established markets in European conn
tries, which, though neutral, arc con
tiguous to the nations at war Pro
ducers and exporters are pressing, ami
not without reason, for relief from the
menace to transatlantic trade which
is gradually but surelj destroying their
business and threatening tbem with
financial disaster.
The government of the United states,
still relying upon the deep sense m
justice of the British nation, which
has been so often manifested in the
Intercourse between the two countries
during so many years of uninterrupted
friendship, expresses confidently the
hope that his majesty's government
will realize the obstacles and diltl
eulties which their present policy has
placed in ttie way of commerce be
tween the United States and the neu
trul countries of Europe and Instruct
Its officials to refrain from the unnec
essary Interference with the freedom
of trade between nations which are
sufferers, though not participants in
the present conflict, and will In their
treatment of neutral ships and cargoes
conform more closely to those rules
governing the marlntime relations he
tween belligerents and neutrals which
have received the sanction of the . n
ilized world, and which Great Britain
has in other wars so strongly and sue
i essfully advocated
in conclusion it should be impressed
upon his majesty's government that the
present condition of American trade
with the neutral European countries
is such that if it does not improve it
may arouse a feeling contrary to that
which has so long existed between the
American and British peoples AI
read} it is becoming more and more
the subject of public criticism and com
plaint. There Is an increasing belief,
doubtless not entirely unjustified, that
the present British policy toward
American trade is responsible for the
depression in certain industries which
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depend upon European markets. The
attention of the British government is
called to this possible result of tlieir,
present policy to show how w idespread ;
Ihe effect ls upon the industrial life
of the United States and to emphasize'
the importance of removing the cause1
of complaint.
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BIRDSEYE VIEW OF NOME. THE FARTHEST NORTH AMERICAN CITY OF UNCLE SAM ON BERING SEA.
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In order to convince the public of Nome that the statements <d
the Nugget, as to the tourist question were not mere vaporing*, th*i
W there wotihl indeed be a serious attempt to divert to Alaska a portion
of that vast army of sightseers who will visit the Pacific Slope during
the coming summer, the Nugget has taken special pains to ascertain
with certainty the full extent of the movement and also to learn the
opinions of those best qualified to know a* to its probable succes*
'That the statements published at intervals in the Nugget arc not idle
buncombe, that it is an absolute and irrefutable fact that a most
tremendous movement with a backing which practically assures it*
^^k success, lias been started, and that, without a question of a doubt, a
vast number of sightseers will journey to the shores of Alaska during
Mm. the coming season, is attested by the following facts obtained by the
Nugget's Seattle correspondent under instructions to secure onl\
^ such data as was absolutely reliable and such opinions as were worth v
tm of careful consideration.
taw The following are the results of the Nugget's investigations
The Alaska and Pacific Coast Steamship companies are both making
concerted efforts to increase the tourist trade, not only to Southeast
^A ern Alaska but to Seward Peninsula as well.
The Alaska Steamship Company ha* already announced that
ihe Victoria will make special excursion trip* Tune 28. July 26, aailiu#
”W to Nome direct and returning via the inside passage and is offering
greatly reduced rates for the round trip.
The Senator will make no special trips but will offer spaceal
inducements to those desiring to make the round trip to this section
Enfli companies in addition to an extensive newspaper campaign
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arc maintaining booths and information bureaus at tin San hr an
cisco and San Diego Exposition
All lines to Southeastern Alaska point- are preparing for a big
increase in summer travel, and are already making arrangements !•
handle it.
Mr. Harry liramlt, < ieneral Agent of the I’aeitie f'oa-t St..or
-hip Company, states that he expects a greatly increased tr.-u'iie \ :a
the inside passage, down the Yukon and outside via Nome.
Traffic Manager Zipf, of the White I’a —. pr< diets unpreeedent.
river travel during the summer.
E. C. McMiken, acting San Francisco agent of the \\ iiite i’a
who will be remembered as an old Nomcite, states that the \\ hu
Pass promises through rates via Nome, provided his company ran
make the desired arrangements with the new owners .>t the
Corwin.
The agents of all .steamship companies handling Ala-1..t traitm
assert that arrangements will be made whereby tourists oil!
enabled to stop in Nome from _’4 to 5b hours at least
Everett Clark, Assistant Passenger Agent of tin Alaska M1.0
ship Company say- with enthusiasm that it 'look- lihi a baiun
year lor Nome and his company will cooperate with th •
boosting the tourist travel to Seward Peninsula.
Here is the evidence that sound, level-headed business men. men
who calculate both words and actions, are not only confident that the
Northland will be an immense attraction during the coming s©a»,m
but arc also show ing their faith bv spending large sum- in advertin'
the attractions offered.