In this war, Britain must exercise the full, her recognized belligerent rights, The British Government has, however, pledged itself to seek to do so withvas little inconvenience" as possible to the rights of neutrals, Which it Is intended to respect.
of base. two guiding principles that wilh reconellistion in the practice the negotiations which are proceeding between the Government of Britain and various neutral Powers are concerned. "The British Contraband Committee, it was again emphasized authoritatively today, is "doing its: utmost to see that contraband control functions with the minimum of Inconvenience to neutral shipping. 'There is no sign of a disposition. in any neutral country' to dispute or evade the belligerent right to. visit and search, as no belligerent. right is better established in international law.
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