AMERICA AND BRITAIN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 8203, 28 July 1915, Page 5

AMERICA AND BRITAIN.

EJ^G^HANG^X)F^OTES,

WASHINGTON, July 26

Britain, in replying to the Amcricjin Note of March 30, against the Ordcr-in-Council restricting neutral commerce, holds that its actions we within the scope * of international law. although it admits that they may involvo ■ a new application of lejraj principles. : Britain urges that it; would' be proper to await a judicial interpretation. . ■■■ ■■■• _ T V,'. Britain's reply to the American Note of March 30 maintains that she has steadfastly adhered to the broad principles of international law. .If neutrals are aggrieved their remedy'lies in the Prize Courts, or eventually in arbitration. It is generally contended that when a neutral country is made a bass of operating'against a belligerent, that belligerent is "justified in blockading. Britain cites the case in which the United States blockaded Bermuda during the Civil War. The only way to ascertain the destination of supplies from the United States is to consider the normal consumption of neutrals, who cannot prevent reshipments to ; Germany, .. • , ... , , „.,. ■'.'■■. •