THE BLOCKADE.
* GETTING TO GRIPS
MAKING THE BLOCKADE
TIGHTENING IT PROPERLY
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(Received, This Day at 8.50. a.m.) WASHINGTON, October 4. It i s impossible to over estimate the importance ot the new embargo. It is ascertained that United States urged Britain to take this step. United States attitude is only towards neutrals as a basis oi starving the Germans into submission. No new arrangements for shipments to neutrals can be made except with the Allies consent, Trade agreements will end. United States replaces supplies which the Allies now obtain from neutrals. [f South American countries attempt to send food to Germany, United States will cut off their coal which is essential. THE EMBARGO. (Reuter’s Telegram.) (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, October 4.
Reuter learns that yesterday’s export order does not involve a new policy. It merely is an extension. of the principles hitherto followed, ihe Allied object is to require export licenses for all goods destined for Holland and Scandnnavia - , with the exeep tions mentioned.
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Hokitika Guardian, 5 October 1917, Page 3
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