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Foreign News
December 22, 1899
The Portland Daily Press
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
US State Department officials indicate that reported British seizures of American flour off South Africa, suspected for Transvaal, are unjustified under neutral trade rules between the US and Portugal.
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SEIZURE NOT JUSTIFIED.
Washington, December 21.—In the absence of a formal complaint the state department officials do not care to express a specific opinion in the case of the reported seizures of American flour by British cruisers off the South African coast under suspicion that it was intended for the Transvaal. But under the general rule adopted by our government and adhered to by most of the other civilized governments, merchandise of this description sent by one neutral nation to another as in the case of the United States and Portugal is absolutely exempt from seizure.
Washington, December 21.—In the absence of a formal complaint the state department officials do not care to express a specific opinion in the case of the reported seizures of American flour by British cruisers off the South African coast under suspicion that it was intended for the Transvaal. But under the general rule adopted by our government and adhered to by most of the other civilized governments, merchandise of this description sent by one neutral nation to another as in the case of the United States and Portugal is absolutely exempt from seizure.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Trade Or Commerce
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
American Flour Seizure
British Cruisers
South African Coast
Transvaal
Neutral Trade
United States Portugal
Where did it happen?
South African Coast
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
South African Coast
Event Date
December 21
Outcome
merchandise exempt from seizure under neutral trade rules
Event Details
Reported seizures of American flour by British cruisers off the South African coast under suspicion it was intended for the Transvaal. State department officials do not express specific opinion without formal complaint, but note general rule exempting such neutral trade.