...Our view is that foodstuffs, with a hostile destination, can be considered contraband of war only if they are supplies for the enemy's forces. It is not...capable of being so used; it must be shown that this was iu fact their destination at the time of the seizure. Believe me, etc., SALISBURY. [Incloeure 2 in...

...though having hostile destination, can be considered as contraband of war only if they are for the enemy forces. It is not sufficient that they are capable of being so used. It must be shown that that was, in fact, their destination at the time of their seizure." The United States Government accepted...