THE NEW EMBARGO

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 10, 6 October 1917, Page 7

THE NEW EMBARGO

STARVING THE GERMANS INTO SUBMISSION AMERICA URGES STEP TAKEN New York, October i. The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times," in a special article, says it is impossible to overestimate the importance of the new embargo. lie has ascertained that' the United Stated ur»ed the step taken Ijy Britain. The United States holds that this- attitude towards neutrajs is the only basis for starving the Germans into submission, No nen- arrangements will be made for shipments lo neutral countries except with the consent of the .Allies, and present trade agreements will end. The United States will replace the supplies which the Allies now obtain from neutrals. If the South American countries attempt to send food to Germany the United States will cut off their coal, which is essential.—Aus.-N.Z: Cable Assn. NO NEW MICY INVOLVED MEBELr AN EXTENSION OF PRINCIPLES. London, October 4. Eeuter's Agency learns thai yesterday's expoTt order does not involve 11. new policy. It is merely an extension of principles hitherto followed by the Allies. The object is to requir* export licences for all Roods destined for Holland and Scandinavia with the exceptions mentioned.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DENMARK FEELING THE PINCH FACTORIES CLOSING FOB LACK OF RAW MATERIALS. (Rec. • October 5, 7.20 p.m.) Copenhagen, October 4. The stoppage of supplies of raw material consequent upon the-stricter 'blockado has greatly increased unemployment. Mony factories havo been closed. The Government has introduced an Unemployed National Relief Bill.~K«uter.