GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, 25 April 1918, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

GERMAN-DUTCH AGREEMENT. •AMSTERDAM, April 23. The Amsterdam "Handelsblad" states that a German-Dutch agreement has been arrived at regarding ; Dutch concessions covering the transit of ; sand and gravel and the transport ,Of '■-• various necessities not intended for military purposes by"' rail through Limburg. A "settlement re-! garding the Rhine; River'',trafec ; lias also been reached. ,7 GERMAN DESIGNS ON Hbtll.AND. " " "/ J 7 NEUTRALITY MAY JBEr^PLAT^p" Received 8.40., a.m.,. : ,-,] ••• LONDON, Aprib-24: The "Standard" says' Germany is clearly resolved to violate Dutch' neutrality to secure a passage' J for Wrf' and guhs7 It is believe*! in military and diplomatic circles that should .the, violation occur" the ' Dutch "will, fffiti knowing that Holland will become a second: Belgium' if the Germans • wonr :... ; . THE HAGUE,., April 24;; "Nothing,, i 5..., known,,in quarters of the alleged German, ultimatum threatening to occupy Dutch ports unless certain demands are accepted. | EXECUTIONS IN BELGPJM. TWENTY-FOUR SENTENCED TO DEATH. | Received 5.40 a.m. AMSTERDAM, April 24. Of 63 persons courtmartialled in Antwerp charged with, espionage, 24, including a nun, were sentenced to death. Seven, including a priest, were immediately executed. i

AMERICA AND THE PARIS CONFERENCE, Received 5.40 a.m. _ ". LONDON, April 24. Mr. Bonar Law, replying to a question, said the Government's general policy regarding the Paris Conference resolution was unchanged. They had not asked the United States to accept the resolution.