UNITED STATES OFFICIALS DISAPPOINTED.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIX, Issue 10, 13 January 1915, Page 5

UNITED STATES OFFICIALS DISAPPOINTED.

BRITAIN REFUSES TO GIVE A ;

GENERAL RULE

INCREASE IN NEUTRAL TRADE. , THE AMERICAN EXPLANATION, j (Received Jan. 12, 11.15 p.m.) ! WASHINGTON, Jan. 12: The State officials are disappointed with the British Note, chiefly because Britain refuses to give any general rule of methods for dealing with j alleged contraband. The American Government alleges that scores of ships are detained at British ports, but efforts to obtain explanations are alleged to be fruitless

The large increase in the trade of certain European .neutrals is pointed out as not proving that Germany is receiving the benefits thereof, but simply that the neutrals themselves require the goods because the normal supply from Germany is cut off. Mr Bryan and Sir C. A. Spring Bice refused to comment upon the matter until a full statement of Britain's posHion is forthcoming.