HOLLAND DESIRES AN EXPLANATION

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2998, 8 February 1917, Page 5

HOLLAND DESIRES AN EXPLANATION

.. . THE SINKING-OP THE GAMMA. ■ Tho Hague, February 6. , The 'Government has asked Germany lo explain tho sinking of the Government ship Gamma. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. It is reported from' Germany that all oxports from Germany to Holland are prohibited from February .16.—lleuter. ANOTHER GEIIMAN INTIMATION, (lice. February 7, 8.-IU p.m.) London, February (i. Tho Germany Admiralty has informed. Holland and Spain that ships .journeying to England 'will be allowed to reach British ports, .'but must not leavo them.—The "Times." > THE SHIPPING SITUATION IN SCANDINAVIA Washington, February 6. The Norwegian Consul-General ami ounces that all Norwegian sailings to America havo been suspended.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Copenhagen, February (i. Tho shortage of coal is acute. Tho schools are closing temporarily, also somo theatres and amusement places. JJiiny factories and shops are working half time.. ■ The Swedish Government has proposed a joint Scandinavian mail, passenger, and non-contraband service to England.—Aur.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . London, February f>. Wireless per Admiralty 'Press.—A n Admiralty' message stales that; tho German' Government news mentions that tho Swedish minister of tho Exterior reports that tho British Admiralty has provisionally forbidden all sailings from liritain except of passenger steamers. —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assii.-Iteutcr.