SEARCHING NEUTRAL VESSELS

Marlborough Express, Volume L, Issue 97, 26 April 1916, Page 5

SEARCHING NEUTRAL VESSELS

'SIR EDWARD O^KY REPLIES TO

AMERJCA

■BRITAIN'S INCONTESTABLE

RIGHT

(Rccoivod Anril 25. 71.30 p.m.) ■LONDON, Awil 25

Sir Edward Grey, in reply to the American Note of November Oth, quotes Admir.nl JeJlicoe's opinion that it is impossible to confine the search of vessels to the actual snot whore they are encountered, owing to the size of the cargoes, the. danger from submarines, and -he subterfuges employed to conceal contraband. Henco it is necessary' to take tb^m to ]K>rt. The French Minister for Marine concurs with Admiral Jellicoo. Sir Edward Grey adheres to the incontestable right to intercept contraband under any circumstances. Regarding Priz-e Courts be denies the existence of international procedure.

Ea.-]-> nation if- sv law unto itself. Odd rules are unworkable, lionco their abimclonme:it. Ho (tonics that American overseas trtxlo Isns been hampered. He quotes figures showing the enormous increase during the war period. Thousands of tons of .meat products have been consigned to liorhtermrn, dockors, piano-makers, and nonexistent iirms. Ke cites the • rood working arrangements of the corporations.