The British proclamation of a contraband list was the modern way of instituting a blockade, British political quarters stated today. The Govern= ment, they said, had decide to enjoy all belligerent rights and to stop, by-all means at its disposal, the import, of all articles on the list. New ar-tides might be added to the list if necessary. All agreed that the mos! important item on Schedule One of absolute contraband was cotton.
Despite possible American cotton growers' reaction to restriction of trade in this commodity, British political circles said the United States would understand the imperative rea~ sons compelling Britain to include cotton on her contraband list.
'Neutral nations' ships would unavoidably ie affected if the British Government were informed that pro-duets or goods carried by such ships intended for Germany.
After diplomatic representations, was understood that Britain would Intervene by other means—Havas, U.S, Previously Advised Washington, Sept. 8.
Britain's decision to control _merchant shipping trading with the Reich was received here without comment today, for diplomatic quarters wore informed of the measure before it was officially announced,—Havi Poland Determined to
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