GERMAN BLOCKADE MEMORANDUM
WARNING TO NEUTRALS MUST SHOW CONSIDERATION FOR GERMANY'S VITAL INTERESTS „ , „ ~ , , . London, February 9. Tho text of the German blocademomorandum containa a statement that where neutrals acquiescing in Britain's acts, whero they have not succeeded in inducing Britain to restore German persons or property seized in violation of tho international law relating to neutrals, whero also 'in certain directions they have aided British measures irreconcilable with the freedom of the sea, aud where, obviously under British pressure, they havo hindered tho transit of goods intended for peaceiul purposes to Germany, tho latter expects suchneutrals to show the same consideration to her vital interests as to England's. WAR IS'AGAIN THREATENINGLY NEAII HOLLAND. Amsterdam, February 0. The "Het Volk" says the German memorandum betrays a tendency to stamp neutrals as accessories to, Britain 'h liostilo nets ugiiijint Gstmw. Tha /dmißor of war is again thiea tellingly «Ba.r. to, Hoikwi
THE FAVOURITE ARGUMENT OF GERMAN PAPERS. (Rec. February 10, 5.5 p.m.) London, Fein-nary 9. The German paper's favourite argument in support of submarine raids is 'England deserves tlie punishment because she is coolly employing all her strength in throttling Germany."—"Times" and Sydney "Sun"- services. "SUBJECTS OF HOSTILE COUNTRIES WILL STARVE FIRST."- •■ ■ .i Amsterdam, February 9. The "Cologne Gazette" says: "Mr. Churchill and his satellites have not considered to what the policy of starving Germany must lead. "We have 600)900 prisoners of war. That part of Belgium and northern France in our occupation contains a population of eleven millions. "If it comes lo starving, subjects of hostilo countries will starvo first." GERMAN MUNICIPALITIES EXPROPRIATING FLOUR. London, February 9. . The German Federal Council has adopted a regulation > empowering municipalities to compel persons to divulge flour in their possession under one hundred kilogrammes (220 pounds weight) aud the expropriation of any quantity exceeding twenty-five (55 pounds). Cards have been distributed to hausenolaWs in Greater Berlin, ojntrtluig them to purchase bread in quantities proportionate to their families. THE WILHELMINA REACHES FALMOUTH DRITEN THERE BY STRESS OF WEATHER. ■ (Rec. February 10, 7.85 p.m.) London, February 10. The Wilhelmina entered Falmonth owing to 6tress of weather. The Wilhelmina was dispatched from New York with foodstuffs and other commodities bound for a German port early this month. The British Government informed the Washington authorities on February i that the steamer would be seized and her cargo of foodstuffs considered contraband. On February 6 a message stated that Germany had informed the United States that 6he did not intend to seize or molest American vessels laden with foodstuffs for civilian populations in enomy countries, and hoped Britain would not make a reconsideration of this decision necessary by seizing the Wilhelmina. The "Times,", in a leader on the Wilhelmina's shipment of foodstuffs, asked how, when the German Government has proclaimed a monopoly of foodstuffs, can civilian foodstuffs be distinguished from military? Are Germany's enemies to 6tand by while she i 6 supplying her armed forces from neutral ports?
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2382, 11 February 1915, Page 7
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488GERMAN BLOCKADE MEMORANDUM Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2382, 11 February 1915, Page 7
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