THE AMERICAN NOTE

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 111, 13 January 1915, Page 5

THE AMERICAN NOTE

%. A PUBLIC SENSATION. ■tV' V . (Rec. 8.45 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, Jan. 12. The Scandinavian figures mentioned in Sir Edward Grey’s reply to America, have caused a public sensation. The newspapers demand publication of detailed statistics. The Foreign Office explains that many articles in 1914 came direct instead of via Hamburg. They were also now compelled to purchase America’s many goods which were formerly bought by belligerent nations. STATE OFFICIALS DISAPPOINTED. WASHINGTON, Jaan. 12. The State officials are disappointe 1 at the British Note, chiefly because ! Britain refuses to give any general I rule as to the method of dealing with alleged contraband. The Amen Government alleges that scores <; ships are detained in British porf hut efforts to obtain an explanation, i is alleged, are fruitless. The large in creas-e In the trade of certain European neutrals Is pointed out as not proving that Germanv is receiving the benefits thereof, but simply that the neutrals themselves require the goods because the normal supply from Germany is cut off. Mr. Bryan and Sir Gordon Springrefused to comment until the full Tatement of Britain’s position Is fcrhtrnmins,