Show AMERICAN GOODS SEIZED BY BRITISH WASHINGTON Aug 18 Possibility ity that the tho seizure at Hong Kong of American goods on tho British steamer from New York to Manila following following following fol fol- fol- fol lowing a similar seizure of goods on on the steamer Chinese Prince and two Spanish vessels may foreshadow a general Interference with wit American trade with the Philippines led the state department today to send for full fun details details details de de- tails from the American consul at Hong Kong with the view of making malting a strong protest The goods on the were confiscated confiscated con con- by British authorities on the suspicion that they were consigned to German firms In the Philippines Secretary Lansing announced today a protest had been made to Great Britain BrItain Britain Bri BrI- tain in the case of merchandise from San Francisco taken off the Chinese Prince by British authorities at He indicated that similar action would be taken talen In the I case |