Interference by belligerent governments with neutral ships, cargoes, and passengers
Contents
- Cases and correspondence arising under orders, decrees, and
proclamations of 1914—The British preliminary note of January 7, 1915,
on detention of neutral ships and cargoes (Documents 437–461)
- The case of the “Wilhelmina”—The Control
of Foodstuffs by the German Government
(Documents 462–476)
- The British note of February 10, 1915, in justification of the
detention of neutral ships and cargoes—The seizure of the “Wilhelmina” and the “Dacia” (Documents 477–489)
- The cases of the “William P. Frye,”
“Vitalia,” and “Wico”—The
Packers’ cases—German prize-court rules and decisions (Documents 490–508)
- Cases arising under the German War-Zone Proclamation of February 4,
1915: Torpedoing of the “Falaba” and “Gulflight,” attack on the
“Cushing”—Cases arising under the British Order in Council of March 11,
1915: Detention of the “Seguranca” “Ogeechee,” and “Joseph W.
Fordney”—Note of April 28, 1915, to Germany asking
diplomatic settlement of the “Frye” case—British prize-court
rules (Documents 509–559)
- The sinking of the “Lusitania”—The note of May 13, 1915, to Germany
demanding disavowal, reparation, and assurances (Documents 560–585)
- New suggestions for an agreement between the belligerents—Conversation
between the Secretary of State and the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador—The
torpedoing of the “Nebraskan” (Documents 586–614)
- The German notes of May 28, 1915, on the “Lusitania,” June 1, 1915, on
the “Gulflight” and “Cushing,” and June 7, 1915, on the “Frye”— British
prize-court cases (Documents 615–631)
- The note of June 9, 1915, to Germany on the “Lusitania” and other
cases—The note of June 24, 1915, on the “Frye” (Documents 632–671)
- The German note of July 8, 1915, on the “Lusitania”—German memorandum
on the “Nebraskan”—British prize-court decision in the case of the
“Zamora” upholding orders in council (Documents 672–678)
- Statements of July 14 and 15, 1915, to Great Britain, denying the
legality of actions taken under orders in council: The case of the
“Neches” (Documents 679–691)
- The note of July 21, 1915, to Germany on the “Lusitania” Case—The
torpedoing of the “Orduna,” “Leelanaw,” and “Iberian”—German note of
July 30, 1915, offering settlement of the “Frye” case (Documents 692–719)
- British replies to the statements of July 14 and 15, 1915—Swedish
overtures for cooperation—Note of August 10, 1915, to Germany on the
“Frye” case—Condemnation of the “Dacia” by French prize court— British
note of August 13, 1915, on the effects of orders in council on neutral
trade (Documents 720–744)
- The sinking of the “Arabic”—German prize-court decision in the case of
the “Indian Prince” dismissing claims for American cargo—Use of the
American flag by British auxiliary cruiser “Baralong” (Documents 745–766)
- The German promise of September 1, 1915, not to sink liners without
warning—The case of the “Hesperian” (Documents 767–785)
- The German notes of September 7, 1915, on the “Arabic,” September 9,
1915, on the “Orduna,” and September 19, 1915, on the “Frye” (Documents 786–809)
- Reports of advantages gained by British trade under the orders in
council (Documents 810–819)
- The German note of October 5, 1915, offering disavowal and reparation
in the “Arabic” case: Acceptance by the United States—Discussion of
adverse decision of British prize court in the Packers’ cases—Note of
October 12, 1915, to Germany accepting arbitration in the “Frye”
case (Documents 820–836)
- The note of October 21, 1915, to Great Britain contesting the legality
of interferences with neutral ships and cargoes (Documents 837–846)
- Cases arising under the British order in council of October 20,
1915, Annulling Article 57 of the Declaration of London:
Seizure of the “Hocking” and the “Genesee”—The Sinking of the
“Ancona” (Documents 847–874)
- The note of December 6, 1915, to Austria-Hungary demanding disavowal
and reparation in the “Ancona” case—British memorandum of December 13,
1915, denying discrimination against American trade (Documents 875–884)
- The Austro-Hungarian note of December 15, 1915, regarding the
“Ancona”—German note of November 29, 1915, proposing arbitration
compromise in the “Frye” case (Documents 885–895)
- The note of December 19, 1915, to Austria-Hungary regarding the
“Ancona”—Renewal of efforts to settle the “Lusitania” case—British
admiralty instructions to merchant ships with reference to
submarines—The control of foodstuffs by the German government (Documents 896–908)
- The Austro-Hungarian note of December 29, 1915, admitting liability in
the “Ancona” case (Documents 909–913)