. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. August 12, 1915. The Florists' Review 17 AZALEAS CAN COME. Britisb Will Consider Cases. **? The British government is unwill- ing to permit the unregulated traflBe in Belffian plants exported via Rot- terdamf but is willing to consider spe- cific applications for permits to ship azaleas where those at interest feel they can show the enemies of Great Britain will not profit by the busi- ness. The matter of imports of azaleas was first presented to the British govern- ment by the American Consul General at London, acting on instructions from the Stat
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. August 12, 1915. The Florists' Review 17 AZALEAS CAN COME. Britisb Will Consider Cases. **? The British government is unwill- ing to permit the unregulated traflBe in Belffian plants exported via Rot- terdamf but is willing to consider spe- cific applications for permits to ship azaleas where those at interest feel they can show the enemies of Great Britain will not profit by the busi- ness. The matter of imports of azaleas was first presented to the British govern- ment by the American Consul General at London, acting on instructions from the State department at Wash- ington in accordance with a request from and backed by data furnished by The Eeview. This was supported by the action of several trade bodies, in this country and in Belgium, and by many individual importers. Dur- ing the many weeks that have elapsed the British authorities have had the subject under consideration and have blown both hot and cold. While re- fusing to modify their "orders in council" aimed to blockade the com- >* merce of Germany, they have ex- pressed a willingness to permit the shipment of plants from Belgium where; in each case, evidence could be presented that the money would not go into German hands. Two w^eks ago the foreign trade advisers notified The Review of the receipt of the fol- lowing cable from Consul General Skinner at London: Shipments from Belgium before Cabinet. I- have private advices that plan being worlted out which will enable exports to go forward and pay- ments to be made under certain supervision. Decision expected some days hence. The correspondence of July 30, pub- lished by the State department, gave no encouragement of any relaxation on the part of tjjie British, but a cable, also dated July'30, from Consul Gen- eral Skinner and communicated bv the State department to The Review shows the British attitude. The cable is: Authorities give no encouragement that aza- lt™ifl"*.T^ *^"-°.^ ar
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