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Show H PLAN SAFETY OF SHIPPING. M American Interests Informed How to Prevent Interference. H Washington. Tho British ombussy 1 Issued a stntoment Monday for tho in- M formation of Amorlcnn shipping inter- H osts, designed to facilitate trado of H tho United States with noutral coun- H trios by pointing out a way to guard H ogalust interferenco by allied war- M ships with cargoes not undor tho ban H ot Great Britain's blockade order in M council. Tho statement has beon sent Hv. ,to nil British consuls in tho United fl States, to whom shippers are advised H to glvo notlco of tho character of car- H coos so that tho British government M may bo advised beforo ships reach B, European waters. HfF The United States does not rocog- H nlzo tho right of tho allies to inter- M fero with logltlmato commorco bo- H tween neutrals, or with noncontraband H goods, oven when ultimately destined H to Germany or Austria, and has sot H forth Ub position In tho lengthy dip- H Ipmatlc exchanges on the subject. |