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Nelson Evening Mail, 8 May 1916, Page 2

lAccording to a special cablegram received in Chicago . frorii Mr M. r Holdert, editor! andi proprietor of the Amsterdam Telegraaf, nine-tenths of €he Dutch favour the Allies. "The Dutch people," says, "are essentially cahnj Ibut were excited for a day. or two after the sinking of the Tubantia. The Germans' concentration on the Belgian frontier has not worried the Dutch nation, but any mbvemeit of German troops on the easterp. frontier, •would be taken., seriously. England' would be nnable to land troops ini Holland without saying 'choose between us and Germany.' An increase of, duties for the army lias been considered; but Germany- has intimated that such action woiild be. taken as unfriendly. Holland has avoided a neutral alliance, but will join the United States in a against • Germany's submarine campaign, She has been unable to take any action in the cases of 'thfe Tubantia/. ~ and" Palembang xratil proof has' been received that: the- ships -were torpedoed by the Germans. I think the war '-will last for 18 months longer." 1 A droxvniiig' fatality was naiTOwPy averted on the St. Glair Beach, L»unedin, a few days ago. Four young ladies were swimming ii» the breakers at a point known to be danger.ous.. Two:of the party "got into difficulties, the younger girl clutching at the elder one's neck, and threatening to pull her under. Their, cries for help were heard' Iby the mother of the ladies, and she rushed down to the beachi , It -so. happened that a lad, 14 years, of age, was swimming near.by, great presence of inind—he swani to two "members of \ the Life Saying .Club, who were on a sandahk. further, out to sea, and secur- : ed-their assistance. The ladies 'were then speedily got to" shore. Three of .. them were none the worse lor their experience, (but .the .remaining one did not regain consciousness -until late' in the afternoon. /..--...