Neutral Nations.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 268, 28 October 1916, Page 5

Neutral Nations.

NORWAY.

GERMANY AGGRESSIVE

ENDEAVOUR TO CAUSE A

RUPTURE.

[AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. OAHLS AfflU.]

Amsterdam, Oct. 27.

There is increasing indignation in Norway at Germany’s submarine warfare. Twenty-two Norwegian vessels have been sunk since Sunday. The total losses since the war represent 10 per cent, of Norway’s mercantile marine. Some circles consider the position approaching a crisis. Meanwhile Germany has adopted a distatorial tune with reference to the Note cabled on the 22nd. Inspired Berlin newspapers state that if Norway (as rumoured) refuses to alter her attitude to Germany, Germany will consider her reply unsatisfactory. NO ULTIMATUM. [AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSN.] Christiania, Oct. 27. The “Afterpost” denies that Germany has sent an ultimatum to Norway, who will reply to the German note next week.

MORE VESSELS SEIZED.

Christiania, Oct. 27.

The Germans seized two steamers going to England, and destroyed a sailer.