THE BLOCKADE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17280, 22 September 1916, Page 6

THE BLOCKADE.

' J CLOSING THE CAPS.

ALLIED PRESSURE ON NEUTRALS

RELATIONS BETWEEN DENMARK

AND GERMANY-

Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.. (Received, September 21, 11.25 p.m.) NEW YORK, September 20.

. Tho Berlin ebrresnondent of the “New York Times” cables: —“For a week there have been persistent tumours that the relations between Denmark and Germany are strained to a

dangerous point. This is formally denied on thp Bourse. I ascertained that ' the rumour is due to Denmark’s econo- ,>> mic action under England’s growing pressure. Both Denmark and Holland haw their food exports to ■Germany to a very noticeable degree. LT’pblic opinion in Germany, which is now most sensitive, believes that if this pressure by the British continues -to ' the logical limit, -it means the complete closure of tho neutral borders to food exports to Germany, which many Germans aonsider would be tantamount, to war. Therefore, any further diminution of exports .from these countries might resuit in a grave and even a dangerous situation. “ .Sweden is the last gap in the Allies’ blockade, f- All Germany is watching anxiously to .see whether this last useful back door to Germany will bo closed.*’