The measures that Britain will enforce by Order-in-Council as from Tuesday, November 28, British quarters commented, are perfectly legal since Germany has violated international law and the export blockade control may be justified as retaliatory measures. Extended contraband control will show Germany and make her realize the danger to which she exposes herself if she continues to resort to inhumane methods of warfare, striking at the Allies and neutrals alike British political quarters voiced surprise that six neutral states, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and Sweden, should have protested against measures to cut off German exports even before the measures are enforced.
The Allies can answer all these demarches very simply—by referring the neutrals to Germany, whq has been sinking their ships and killing their men, who, by her illegal methods, has compelled the Allies to retaliate. However, in keeping with their tradition, the Allies nevertheless will exercise the greatest consideration for the neutral States' re-Presentations, it was declared, since they wish to cause as little inconvenience to the neutrals as possible, Lonpon_Merats anD N.Y.
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