THE WILY HUN AGAIN.
ATTEMPTS TO CAPTURE SWISS TRADE. Received November 12, 9.30 a.m. BERNE, Nov. 11. Germany ia steadily endeavouring to gel Switzerland completely under control with a view to utilising her as a post-war trading centre. Manv Germans have visited Swiss firms, ofTerinfr to buy their businesses for cash, and other advantageous terms, if allow. Ed to carry on under the present Swiss names. MERCHANTS' SEAMEN LEAGUE. TO COMBAT GERMANY'S TRADE. Received November 12, 11.35 a.m. LONDON", Nov. 11. Mr Havelock Wilson is forming a Merchant Seamen's League, open to every citizen in the Empire, with a minimum subscription of one shilling a year. Members are pledged to refuse to employ Germans, or purchase or use German goods, for two years alter the war. Mr Wilson is hopeful of securing 5,000,000 subscribers.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1019, 12 November 1917, Page 5
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