BRITAIN'S BLOCKADE OF GERMANY

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2471, 26 May 1915, Page 7

BRITAIN'S BLOCKADE OF GERMANY

AN INTERRUPTED CONFERENCE WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Washington, May 24. 'AmorioaJi representatives who were unofficially dismissing the British Ortjer-in-Council prohibiting exports ind imports to Germany, liave unexpectedly broken off their conference, apparentlyfearing that arrangements for assisting American traders will be interpreted as an official acceptance of the Ordor-in-Oouncil. Apparently a section of the American Cabinet is anxious to call Britain sharply to account for infractions of international lair, hoping this will mollify Germany into making her reply to the American Note more conciliatory. NORWEGIAN STEAMER TORPEDOED. (Reo. May 25, 8 p.m.) London, May 25. The Norwegian steamer Minerva, has been torpedoed in the North Sea. [There are three Norwegian_ steamers of this name in Lloyd's Snipping List.] A BRITISH PRIZE. . Gibraltar, May 24. The Macedonia and cargo have been declared a lawful prize. [The Macedonia some time ago was reported to have eluded the viglilance of her guards at the Canary Islands, and slipped out to sea. She was subsequently recaptured.] THE EMDEN'S SURVIVORS. Amsterdam, May 24. The Emden's survivors (presumably the landing party whioh esoaped in the schooner Ayesta) have reached Constan. tinople.