DUTCH ANGRY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23512, 24 November 1939, Page 7

DUTCH ANGRY

"CRUEL MEASURE" SAILINGS STOPPED ALARM IN BELGIUM / !PEOTEST TO BE MADE (Received November 23, 7.80 p.m.) ■ LONDON, Nov 23 The Dutch Government, in a statement regarding the export control, referred to "the cruel character of the British measures for Holland," says the Amsterdam correspondent of the Daily Mail. . , . j fy says: "It is manifest how. much 'damage is caused when ships remain for weeks in British ports owing to the disorganisation' of the control service. This means unbearable expenditure. A neutral Government cannot allow itself to be forced to declare that goods aboard its ships shall not be re-exported in / any form to , any country." The Hague newspaper Nieuwe Botter3amsche Courant says that if Britain really takes the measures threatened she will be convicted of conduct which is not only illegal but illogical, and Till also display a serious lack of tact. Acting on the advice of the Govern:inent, Dutch shipowners have cancelled all sailings from Dutch ports., TT Ministers Conferring Belgian shipping circles are alarmed, and the Government will protest to Britain, says the Brussels correspondent of the Times. Tfye Belgian and Dutch Ministers of Economics are conferring *ith the view to intensifying mutual trade. In Denmark the British reprisal is considered logical, but it means another burden on neutral trade. It is feared the latest developments will force Denmark to rearrange her trading both to Britain and Germany. Expected by Italy Italian newspapers publish Mr. Chamberlain's announcement without comment, but give much space to German allegations of piracy. The British decision was expected, but the speed with "which it was made has caused surprise. Business ~men in Iluinania believe Britain's decision will result in increased economic pressure on Rumania. / The United States Department of Commerce said the British blockade of German exports would have little effect on the United States. American purchases from Germany in September *ere valued at 600,000 dollars, and in October 40,000. The most vital import *as potash, which was being increasingly produced at home, says a (Washington message. NAZI CONFESSION ILLEGAL MINELAYING ?RITISH'CONFIDENCE IN NAVY British Wireless LONDON. Nov. 22 Open- confessions in German broadf as ts of the object of the illegal and laying of mines on trader°utes have, caused surprise in naval circles. The sinkings of neutral ships ■ a T e ' keen announced with apparent *j ,ls h, and it lias been repeatedly stated iat it is unsafe'for neutral shipping 0 a Pproach the British coasts. This adiriission that the mines were "Gt laid with a military objective, or h the intention of sinking British Merchant ships, but for the express purpose of sinking neutral ships in order -° intimidate neutral shipping companies, conflicts' with German state-, ttenti made for internnl consumption ? n p. er many that neutral ships, particu®ry;the Simon Bolivar, were sunk by British mines. Complete confidence" is expressed in ®.®val quarters that the British Navy £ ' ? s ' n th® past, find a speedy and effective reply to any form of warfare .-vfi wliicij Germany may, in desperation, : |6Bort % ;