Moscow, Sept. 16.
A German bomber fying' over Levisk, in the Ukraine, was forced down by Soviet machine-gun fire, says an official statement issued here today. The crew of the bomber, it adds, is being detained—Reuter.
London, Sept. 16.
Among the contraband "cargoes destined for Germany which had been seized by the British Navy during the week ending September 9, the Ministry of Information an-Mounced today, were consignments of petroleum amounting to 26,500 tons.
During the same period, cargoes consisting of large quantities of iron ore, manganese ore, wood pulp jand phosphate were intercepted.
Germany before the War, - these circles declare, could supply only about one-third of her peace-time petroleum needs. She is also great ly deficient in iron ore, "depending fon foreign sources for at least {wo-thirds of her requirements. Most of Germany's manganese is imported, and phosphates are an essefitial fertilizer, "for which she is com-Pletely "dependent on supplies from 'Many of the cargoes detained up to date were consigned openly to Germany before the War started, $0 that evidence of their being destined for German ports was readily available. Until, the Prize Court in London starts' sitting, intercepted cargoes are under the jurisdiction of the Admiralty Marshal, who may order them to be sold Disposat of Seized Goods 'The ultimate fate of the cargo, or its money value, however, to: gether with all questions of' costs and expenses, depends on the order of the Prize' Court, which applies established rules of International Law. Its proceedings are public, and interested parties "have full opportunity of" presenting their case. Priority is given 10 ships which call voluntarily at contraband bases.
For the English Channel, Weymouth is the most conveni port. Keutral shipowners have bei vised to have ready of the ship's manifest, account of Still, fo send it in ad bases will communicate swiftly with the Ministry of Economic Warfare, where decisions as to the seizure, release or detention for further enquiry are being taken every day.
The German official wireless, ac~ cording to official eltcles here, attacking the British "blockade" as being illegal, on the ground that Britain's contraband list includes goods other than armaments. In fact, they declare, the list describes foodstuffs and clothing as "condition" contraband, which means briefly that they will be seized if there is reason to belive they are likely to be used by Germany for war" purposes. This was the practice established during the last War, these circles add, not only by Great Britain but also by the "United States—Wireless through Reuter.
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