OCR Text |
Show oo BRYAN SENDS A NOTETOENGLAND Washington. .Ian. 14. -In a note delivered de-livered today by Ambassador Page at London, Secretary Bryan acknowledged acknowl-edged receipt ol the preliminary reply re-ply of the British government to the American note protesting against the treatment of neutral commerce by the British fleet. He expressed appreciation appre-ciation ot the friendly spirit in which the communication had been received and noted with satisfaction that the principles of international law set forth by the United States had been accepted. Further comment. r Hran said, would he premature a1 this time, in view of the intention of the British Government to reply later in detail. Following is a paraphrase of the secretary's note: "The friend l spirit in which the British government received the American note of December 2S is ap preciated No doubt is entertained by us that the cordial relations between be-tween the governments will continue, pending diplomatic discussion. This government notes with satisfaction that the principles of international law, as set forth in the American note, are accepted by his majesty's government. As the original note is being examined with care by the Brit- I ieh government with a view to replying reply-ing further and in detail, it wou'd seem premature for me to make an swer at this time. "it is the intention of this government govern-ment to consider, in connection with the further reply of the British government, gov-ernment, the points raised by Sir Edward Ed-ward Grey in connection with the prc-liminar prc-liminar answer.'' It had heon rerxiricd that the Pan- American neutrality committee, when it met today, might take up the question ques-tion if whether all the American republics re-publics should join the United States in its protest against the interference with shipping to neuti-al countries. After the meeting, however, it was paid there had been no discussion of this matter. None of the subcommittees appoint ed to studv various plans submitted for the maintenance of neutrality and lull neutral rights by the countries of the western hemisphere was ready to report to the commission today Exchanges Ex-changes are continuing between the different governments, in an effort to crystalize opinion on the Venezuelan plan, which calls for the convening of an international conference of all the neutrals to discuss the problems of shipping rights. |