GERMANY'S THREATENED BLOCKADE.

King Country Chronicle, Volume IX, Issue 744, 10 February 1915, Page 5

GERMANY'S THREATENED BLOCKADE.

NEUTRALS RELY ON BRITAIN London, Sunday Swedish and Dutch newspapers arc very outspoken in protesting ngainßt Germany's menace to neutral commerce. The Dagensuyhoter eaya that it Germany torpedoed a few neutral vessels, she would soon discover that the neutral world would noi stand such a thing. If the declaration portends real action she is grossly blundering. In any case neutrals cannot be intimidated and overawed by threats. Danish and Dutch shippers announce that they are continuing their trade as usual, relying on Brtiain's measures to fully protect neutrals. The American Ambassador at Berlin informally announced an impending official protest, while the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian Governments are also making representations. Germany has announced that the Government seizure of grain supplies is not for the State or the army, but is solely to enßure proper distribution among civilians. AN AMERICAN WARNING

"MAD DOG OF EUROPE" New York, Sunday. Commenting on Germany's threatened blockade, the New York Herald says: "One thing is certain, and that is that if a singlo American life in sacrificed by these German piratcut thu American people will exact the most bitter and the fullest retribution. Judging by thia latest specimen!; of German barbarity, Mr Roosevelt was right when ho expressed the view that tbe United Stateß may yet bo called upon to join the Allies and help chain up this 'mad og of Europe.' " AMERICAN PRESS CRITICISM. Received Tuesday, 8.5 p.m. New York, Tuesday. Newspapers generally crystalizo America's position in regard to Germany's threat, by asking what Germany would 3o if American Bhipß, convoyed by battleships, demand a passage through German's paper blockade. If Britain threatens Germany with starvation, why doesn't the German navy destroy the British fleet? If Germany is unable to keep the supply routes open, why Bhould neutrals embroil themselves with tho Allies by allowing Germany to dictate where ships shall travel? What right has Germany, because she is unable to blockade Britain or destroy her navy, to threaten to sink neutrals?