The necessity for a compulsion War and neutrals. Meaning of "economic war" Violations of international law. Operation of October Order. Case of the four meat steamers Compelling neutrals to place re-export embargoes Trade discouragement through detention policy German confiscation of grain and flour. 80 CHAP. VI. SOME EFFECTS AND ASPECTS OF THE BLOCK- Negotiations between packers and British British answer Importance of cotton exports for the South. Light movement in early months Preponderance of indirect shipments . The drop in cotton prices, because of slack German |