PART II EFFORTS TOWARD RECOGNITION OF THE DECLARATION OF LONDON-PROCLAMATIONS, ORDERS, AND DECREES OF BELLIGERENT GOVERNMENTS ON CONTRABAND OF WAR AND TRADE WITH ENEMY COUNTRIES-Continued No. Date From and to whom Subject Page 241 The Ambassador thought that the British Government did not realize that Germany and Austria had promised to abide by the Declaration of London; great advantage to have uniform code of naval warfare. Will submit the United States proposals to Grey by telegram. Britain urged to accept Declaration of London in order that all belligerents may agree on conditions. Permissible that list of conditional and absolute contraband be added to, also that embargoes be arranged with neutral countries. A new order in council will be drawn up, specifying added articles of conditional and absolute contraband. Special arrangements made with Netherlands concerning embargoes on foodstuffs. Mines laid in English Channel by British makes safe route from America to Holland around Scotland. Repetition of arguments for adopting Declaration of London. Draft of new order in council containing lists of conditional and absolute contraband submitted to United States for approval. British are under false impression that United States has proposed articles to be placed on lists of contraband. Denial that additions of petroleum and motors to contraband list were suggested by United States. Spring Rice made suggestion. Shipping controversy academic. Life of English-speaking civilization is at stake. Friendly relations with England are in jeopardy; also our usefulness in bringing about peace. 242 243 243 244 247 247 248 PART II EFFORTS TOWARD RECOGNITION OF THE DECLARATION OF LONDON-PROCLAMATIONS, ORDERS, and DECREES OF BELLIGERENT GOVERNMENTS On ContraBAND OF WAR AND TRADE WITH ENEMY COUNTRIES-Continued No. Date From and to whom Subject Page 249 Suggests that England, France, addition to contraband list of States can make claim for dam- Repetition of reasons why Britain 250 252 253 254 255 PART II EFFORTS TOWARD RECOGNITION OF THE DECLARATION OF LONDON-PROCLAMATIONS, ORDers, and DECREES OF BELLIGERENT GOVERNMENTS ON ContraBAND OF WAR AND TRADE WITH ENEMY COUNTRIES-Continued Subject Grey's proposal should be accept- Grey gives reasons why British excludes rubber, metallic ores, Page 255 256 257 258 258 259 PART II EFFORTS TOWARD RECOGNITION OF THE DECLARATION OF LONDON-PROCLAMATIONS, ORDERS, AND DECREES OF BELLIGERENT GOVERNMENTS ON CONTRABAND OF WAR AND TRADE WITH ENEMY COUNTRIES-Continued Subject New order in council to be issued United States cannot foretell the same. Forwards memorial of German Aluminum and nickel added to Ottoman Government proclaims Ottoman Government communi cates additional list of contra- Page 259 260 260 263 266 267 268 268 268 From the Consul [Rec'd Dec. 24] General at Lon- absolute and conditional con- LXX PART II CORRESPONDENCE WITH AMERICAN CITIZENS, FIRMS, AND ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE INTERESTS WERE AFFECTED BY THE PROCLAMATIONS AND ORDERS OF BELLIGERENT GOVERNMENTS REGARDING CONTRABAND AND TRADE WITH ENEMY COUNTRIES-ACTION ON PARTICULAR COMMODITIES SHIPMENTS OF GRAIN AND FOODSTUFFS-MARINE INSURANCE No. Date From and to whom From the Board of Trade of Kansas City (telegram). To the Vice President of the Board of Trade of Kansas City. Aug. 3 From the Insurance of Aug. 7 To the Insurance of Aug. 6 Aug. 8 Aug. 15 Nov. 6 North America. From Representa- To Representative Public circular is- Not probable that countries now SHIPMENTS OF COPPER From the Perth Am- Protests against British deten- 272 273 273 274 274 278 |