SUFFERINGS OF NEUTRALS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15807, 2 January 1915, Page 6

SUFFERINGS OF NEUTRALS

LOSS IN THE UNITED STATES

DECREASE IN EXPORTS.

(Received January 2, 2 a.m.)

Washington, January 1.

The value of the United States exports decreased by £76,000,000 during November, as a result of the war. Germany's consumption of! United States goods in November represented £8000, as compared with nearly £10,000,000 during November of 1913.

INSPECTION OF CARGOES.

ACTIVITY OF BRITISH.

ARRANGEMENT SUGGESTED.

(■Received January 2, 2 a.m.)

New Yoke, January 1.

The newspapers suggest an arrangement in connection with the Note sent to Britain about the inspection of American cargoes by British cruisers, whereby the State officials in Washington would inspect cargoes and issue certificates declaring the harmlessness of the cargoes and their immunity from search or seizure.

PROTEST FROM NORWAY. "PERNICIOUS DOCTRINE."; (Received January *, 2 a.mj London, January 1. The Daily Mail has received messages from European statesmen. The Swedish Premier has telegraphed that the necessities of war are being invoked by all belligerent nations to justify a series of measures which are contrary to the laws of nations and the rights of neutrals. It is desirable that such a pernicious doctrine, which has been universally condemned, should be abandoned.