DUTCH SHIPPING

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 154, 19 March 1918, Page 5

DUTCH SHIPPING

TO CARRY FOOD FOR THE ALLIES GERMANY NOT TO BE ALLOWED TO BENEFIT Washington, March 17. The War Trade Board has issued a statement explaining that tho Allies calculate that Holland's shipping trade will require 550,000 tons of shipping, and the balanco of the national tonnage will be used for tho needs of tho Allies and America. America is unalterably decided not to allow tho shipment of any foodstuffs which, directly or indirectly, would benefit Germany. The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" states that the Dutch ships will immediately carry meat' from America and wheat from Argentina, thus greatly relieving the Allies' food shortage.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEWSPAPERS INDIGNANT AT THE ENTENTE'S PRESSURE. , Amsterdam, March 17. The newspapers are indignant at the Entente's pressure on the skipping question, but admits that the Dutch attitude largely contributed to tho Entente's action. Herr Schroder, in the ''Tolegraaf," says: "The people are now gathering the fruits of the Government's proGorman inclinations." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HOLLAND'S POSffIMT ENDANGERED BY YIELDING TO A SUPERIOR FORCE. (Rec. March 18, 7.50 p.m.) Copenhagen, March 17. The majority of tho Dutch newspapers strongly oppose the shipping arrangement, and show almost a panic for fear of German hostility. According to Berlin reports, tlie acceptance' will not endanger Holland's position. Germany is aware that the Dutch are yielding to a superior force. —United Service. SAHINGSMrTENGLAND STOPPED. The Hague, March 17. The, sailing of Dutch ships to England has been stopped.—Reuter. HOLLAND ACCEPTTALLIES'TERMS ' IN RETURN FOR FOODSTUFFS. (Rec. March 18, 11.30 p.m.) London, March 17. It is understood that Holland has accepted the Allies terms, in return for foodstuffs which the Dutch ships will fetch.—United Service.