U S Protests Plan Against Britain's Blockade
Washington reports six notes issued by the State Department reveal U S and Allied powers debating the scope of maritime blockade against Germany. The notes show Britain and France accepting a blockade in principle but seeking to limit belligerent rights over neutral ships, while Germany agrees to abolish submarine warfare except to enforce visits and searches. The communications expose tensions over neutral shipping safety and the practical reach of a blockade in European and adjacent waters.
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First U S Note Seeks to Protect Neutral Shipping
The document reports a 1915 US note proposing terms to safeguard neutral shipping amid UK Germany hostilities. It outlines recommendations on mines, submarine warfare, neutral food imports, and merchant shipping rules, with Germany signaling conditional agreement and urging reciprocal, humane measures.
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Second U S Note Questions Blockade Zone Definition
The United States asks Britain and France how their embargo declarations on trade with Germany would operate in practice. The London message discusses determining enforcement, blockades, contraband rules, and the implications for neutral ships and cargoes under varying conditions amid submarine warfare.
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Britain's Blockade Policy Notes and Order In Council
The British government replies to American inquiries on March 1 1915 about blockade measures and neutral trade. It explains discretionary powers under the Order in Council to enforce measures against German commerce, detailing vessel and cargo handling, neutral rights, and exceptions, and notes aims to avoid harming neutral interests while enforcing blockade.
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German reply to American ambassador Inman Gerard March 4 1917
Germany informs American ambassador Inman W Gerard that the imperial government has received the note with interest and will consider the concerns raised. The communication reflects formal diplomatic handling of tensions in the Berlin note of March 4 1917 and emphasizes cautious engagement.
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Britain replies to American ambassador on war at sea
Britain releases the March 16 1915 statement detailing the March 13 memorandum. It notes Germany’s reply to the February note and their stance on submarine attacks and mine warfare, while expressing sympathy with the United States desire for lawful conduct of the European war within international norms. The British government asserts its own position and calls for restraint amid the ongoing conflict.
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Sargol Ad across Texas Promises Quick Weight Gain
An early 20th century advertisement touts Sargol as a regenerative fat-bearing agent to treat nervous dyspepsia and digestive failure. The copy claims it boosts absorption from the stomach and intestines, delivering fat to the blood to fill out lean bodies.
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France Replies On Trade Restrictions and Retaliation
The French government outlines its stance on recent communications from Paris and London regarding restrictions on trade and potential retaliation. It notes U.S. concerns over possible maritime actions near American waters and the risk of increased tensions with European ships in transit.
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