A DELICATE PROBLEM.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 February 1917, Page 5

A DELICATE PROBLEM.

HOLI/ANi) CUT OFF FROM GEBMAN XEW'S Received Feb. 3, 8/20 p.m. Copenhagen, Fob. 4. J v iic. Government is constantly conwith commercial mid iinancial circle.-, in view of (he blockade dangers. Full control or the stores will shortly be established. Fxnort is becomin;i a delicate problem, ami it is feared Unit commercial neutrality will be impossible if exports are only sonuablc to Geriiimiiv. It is reported that Norway's I o insurance of ships and floods continues. Some ship-owners »:>ve ordered their vessels to pail to lOniriand It is understood (bat Norway, Denmark, and Sweden arc negotiating concerning the .mlmiarinc situation. F.eeeived 'fin. 8..10 p.m. Tiie Hague, Feb. 4. Til? Oman censor has stopped tierman newspapers from entering Holland, also, telegrams relY-niii;; to the elVect of America's action in diplomatic circles No news has been received from Berlin siinco Saturday, PROPOSAL TO BOYCOTT GKKMAN SHIIPPIXG. Received Feb. 5, 8.50 pan, I Stockholm, Feb. 4 A conference of the Sailors' and Stewards' Unions will be held, to discuss a proposal to boycott German shipping in Swedish ports, as a retaliation. .Many ship-owners do not believe that the blockade will be effective, and they are preparing to resume their operations. The Government proposes to alter the war insurances to meet the new .situation. Official insurances at present are suspended, 'but private companies continue to do' business, charging 10 per cent, in connection with North Kca vovage3.

SPANISH ACTION. .Received I''eb. 5, 8/20 p.m. London, Fob. 4. Tlio Daily Telegraph's Madrid correspondent states tilint though the Spanish reply to Germany lias not yet been tcxtualiy decided, the reply will protest energetically against the sinkign of vessels without warning, or other dnkings without nil effective blockade. Spain will demand the right to trade with Jther nations, and will be prepared, if necessary, to adopt nil measures and will make all sacrifices to assure and preserve her national life and industries,

MONEY FOR NAVAL CONSTRUCTION. Washington, Feb. 4. Jn the House of Representatives, M.-. Britain will to-morrow introduce a resolution asking l'or a 110 million dollars appropriation for the completion of 113 <m vessels now being constructed. PRESS COMMENTS. , New York, Feb. 4. An editorial in the world says: "We are face to face with a crisis, without fear of reproach. We stand together, come what may." The Sun declares: "The blood of Americans pulses firmly and proudly. America is now awake and erect."

The Tribune states: "It, is the only answer. If war comes, it is by Germany's net, and we shall welcome it." The Herald says: "Mr. Wilson has made the decision, It is for the right." The press outside of New York is practically unanimous in support of Mr. Wilson.

Herman-American newspapers hope that war will he averted. . London, Feb. 4. .

The newspapers are not surprised t> - ['resident- Wilson's decision. Its promptness is interpreted as showing that .'■merica's armour propre has been sharply affronted by Germany's insolent dictation, also that Mr. Wilson is conscious that the whole nation is behind him. Amsterdam, Feb. 4.

The Lokal Anzeiger states that it i:> not a matter of indifference that tlio greatest neutral Power sides with our enemies, but Washington is not mistaken in supposing we foresaw the possibility and discovered in- it a lesser evil than abandoning the best weapon against oih most- dishonest adversaries. London, Feb. 4. ' The Central News' Washington correspondent states that concerted action by i euirals along the United States lines is regarded as probable, particularly by Latin-American nations. , HOW NEUTRALS ARE AFFECTED. London, Feb. 4. A German official message announces un alteration in the blockade of England, allowing neutrals a channel twenty kilometres west of the Danish coast, between the British and German zones. Stockholm, Feb. 4. Sweden has demanded from Germany an explanation of the submarining of the l'Miia. The situation is regarded as most serious. Washington, Feb. 4. A Note has been received from Switzerland. It is understood it relates to Mr. Wilson's peace proposal. Copenhagen, Feb. 4. The Kings of Sweden and Denmark conferred at Anialienborg l'alace. The Lokal Anzeiger states that the Dutch Government bnR prohibited all between the ages of in and 48 liable to bear arms leaving Holland. SOUTH AMERICAN ATTITUDE. Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 4. 'The Government is convinced that the iime has come to abandon neutrality it •the new German submarine campaign directly injures the vital interests of Liazil. It opines that the moment thee United States enters the conflict, South American States ought to seek a uniform policy. London. Feb. 4. The United Press Buenos Aires correspondent states that South American opinion is guarded. The newspaper La Nacion says: "It is unfortunate that the United States is more careful to maintain its own superiority than to achieve collective action of neutrals."

.RAIDER'S AMERICAN PRISONERS RELEASED. Rftceived Feb. 5, 1155 p.m. Berlin, Feb. 5, Ho German wider'* American pruon< ,«* Wr« >«** »ii