New York, Jan. 16.
The newspapers print telegrams from London stating that Great Britain will shortly replace her present Orders in Council by the declaration of a regular blockade of Germany.
The State Department has no official information on the subject but its officials believe that such action will eliminate much misunderstanding, remove all question of the legal right of the British to Prevent all goods reaching German porte and probably settle the doctrine of "ultimate destination" in reference to goods intended' for Germany shipped through neutrals.
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