PLAIN HINT TO THE NEUTRALS
REASON FOR AMERICAN EMBARGO. Washington, November 28. Officials, in replying to Dr. T. Cort van der Linden, emphasise that tho United States has not relaxed the championship of the rights of neutrals and small nations, but that they should appreciate '.the common good involved in the war by not hampering the Allies, whoso food needs are moro imnerativo thnli those of neutrals. The feakage to Germany must end. It is not desired to starve neutrals, but in return for I'ood they must lend some shipping. A settlement is soon expected on tl'io basis of _ rationing and the reciprocail use of ships.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [Dr. T. Cor't van der Linden, Premier of Hollitiitd, in an interview with a United Preim Agency correspondent, said:—"America is detaining the ships of small neufar.&ls and is withholding foodstuffs and raw materials. Consenuently wo are without bread, and suffer most seriously from unemployment. Can you wondeir that we resent America's attitude? We have given guarantees that imported cereals will not bo re-exported, though our own dire requirements me tho best guarantee wo could offer. Holland exports to Germany some \huy and agricultural products as compensation for coal, iron, potash, and chemical products received from Germany; but these are offered to both belligerents in equal proportions. This is the* only policy possiblo to a neutral country which wants to maintain friendly relations with its neighbours nnd needs them owing to its geographical position and its economic structure. Our exports to Germany aro so small compared with Germany's population that we cannot' understand tlie talk of 'Holland feeding Germany.' Wβ do not liclieve that America; wants us to break off our commercial relations with Germnpy, and to forcit Holland into a onn-sicfcd economic policy, which would kill the vital conditions of independence. Wo believe ijliis explanation will bo satisfactory; and we merely ask that Holland shall' bo treated according to the principles which America wants to prevail among the nations.] (TliC'Cablo news in th.ifl issue accredited to the Tjondon "Times" has appeared in that journal, but only where expressly ptatcd id mien news tho editorial opinion of "Tho ITlraes.")
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 57, 30 November 1917, Page 5
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356PLAIN HINT TO THE NEUTRALS Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 57, 30 November 1917, Page 5
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