RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIES

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 October 1939, Page 7

RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIES

BRITISH BLOCKADE DISCOUNTED [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN.—COPYRIGHT.] BERLIN, October 14. Dr. Funk, in a speech at Vienna Fair, declared that all of the raw materials stopped by the blockade would be obtainable by other routes.

The British blockade would only affect a small part of German territory, with doubtful success. German trade was specially giving attention to soutneastern Europe.

DEPENDENCE ON NEUTRALS WASHINGTON, October 14. ,• The Commerce Department states •- that Germany asserts that she is blockade-proof largely on the assumption that she will be able to communicate with contiguous and neutral Euro- • - neans throughout the war, and that they will be able to supply at least me same quantity of foodstuffs and raw materials as they did in peace time. Contiguous and neutral Euro- _• peans supplied 43 per cent., and enemy and neutral overseas 50 per cent., of Germany’s imports in the first six . months of which the imports from the present enemies were 20 per cent. MEXICAN NEUTRALITY NEW YORK, October 14. : The “New York Times” Mexico City correspondent states: There is no ■ doubt that one or more submarines are ready to operate in the Caribbean • Sea off Mexico. Reports that German ships in Mexico are aiding the submarines have caused an official watch. The German liner, Columbus, has moved to an isolated anchorage. Her crew have been placed on short rations, despite the fact that she has a heavy loading of stores. There are two boats alongside the liner. These can be used at night to carry provisions to sea. The oil tanker Enny Freidrich is anchored at Port Tampico. She is loading oil and livestock. This is supposed to be for delivery to German craft. Officials state that they are ready to act with severity if there is evidence of a violation of neutrality. ~