Second Edition Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 19, 21 August 1916, Page 6

Second Edition Great Britain

relations. I \r y EFFECT OF PROHIBITION OF EXPORTS. AMO«atw-T<?opjright,, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 12.55 p.m.) •a- ' Copenhagen, August 20. The excitement in Sweden ove,r the British prohibition of - exports has been,, calmed. in consequence, of the > Swedish Foreign Office pointing out that the restriction iwas not as severe . as was at first supposed.\ The tone oftcritidism in the British newspapers is regarded as indicating nervourness Ht'fhiglfind. ‘' f v - ■ : ■ • i AN CUOVF RE NOW E(HJPE RAT lON. THE KING AnRTHE PRESIDENT. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 12;50 p»<n.) London, August 20, The King telegraphed' to President Pbincaire birthday greetings as follows: “I had" great pleasure last week in meeting you and in ascertaining that ohr views Were in perfect harmony, and confident that our brave troops were co-operating on the battlefield to assure sikness in our common cause.” President- Poincaire replied: 'T congratulate myself on the close agreement between our countries, likewise between our valient armies. . This mutual confidence and close coare. a sure pledge of vie* , tory.” , --•-- * •