HOLLAND AND GERMANY

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9957, 29 April 1918, Page 6

HOLLAND AND GERMANY

SERIOUS ISSUES INVOLVED. BT Toieeraph—Pre< J AjMcmUcn—Copyrlzhl AUBtraUan and if.Z. Cablo Asßoolatlon. ” ■ THE HAGUE, April 26. The Foreign Minister has announced 'that' thTiSuiT '■with-Gemany on to sand and'gravel questions are most Ee He 'could not make a fuller statemeat. HUTCH MINISTER at BERLIN. Eanter'B Telegram®. (Received April 28, 6.6 p.m.) ‘ THE HA.GTJE, April 26. The Dutch Minister has arrived from ■Berlin. ■■ A REMARKABLE THREAT (GERMAN PATIENCE NEARLY EXHAUSTED. Beater’s Telegrarnfl. (Received April 28, 6.5 P- m -) AMSTERDAM, April 26. Captain von Salzmann, writing in the ‘Yoesischo Zcatung anont tno attack on Zeebruggo, describes i it as “damned plucky.” He proceeds to address a remarkable threat to Ho 6 land on the ground tbattho attack clearly indicates that neutrals are be- ‘ ing greatly menaced by the British. Ho states:—“Holland can still keep out of the war, hut she must realise that there is an end to German patience, and that when her existence is at stake there cannot he hesitation. Let Holland reflect on this. In these critical hours our policy cannot deviate. IJiero is no way out.” LEGATION ISSUES A DENIAL OF rupture. Australian and N.Z Cable A««o-!aMfln. (Received April 28, midnight.) NEW YORK, April 27. The Dutch Legation denies the statement that Germany has issued an ultimatum to Holland regarding the free transportation of supplies. Ihe ■ Legation declares that the situation is not serions, and believes the danger of a break slight. - MOUTHS BF_THE RHINE EAGEEDY DESIRED BY GERMANY. Australian and 1f.2. Cable Association. (Received April 28, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 26. Mr Henry Van Dyke, a former American Minister to Holland, interviewed, stated; “Holland has recognised for fifty years that Germany wanted control of tho mouths of the Rhino, but if Germany attempts thi s or encroaches on Dutch sovereignty, Holland will fight, regardless of the cost and sacrifices.”

U.S. BUILDING DESTROYERS - EVIDENCE OF SPEEDING-UP PRODUCTION." By Veleirrapli—Preab Association—-Copy rlghi Australian and Cable Association. NKW YORK, April 26. Mr J. Daniels (Secretary of the Navy), in a speech, said: The United States is now building as many destroyers as the world possessed two years ago. AFTER THE WAR MEASURES TO BAR THE HUN. FRANCE PREPARES FOR NEW ECONOMIC ALLIANCES. By Telegraph— Pr«a« Association—Copy rlgbi Australian and If.Z. Cable Anooiation. PARIS, April 26. The Government has taken a decisive mote regarding a post-war economic offensive. Henceforth France renounces all the “most-favouredl nation” commercial treaties, and also 62 conventions regarding commercial navigation and Customs. France’s bold step is believed to have been .taken in complete agreement with her Allies, and leavps her free for whatever new commercial, maritime, and Customs status she may intend to adopt. The renunciations include tho trade treaties with neutrals, in order to pave the way for an altered post-war situation. This is tho first step towards an economic alliance among tho Allies, which the Central Powers greatly dread 1 . "AN UNMITIGATED FALSEHOOD" ■;>iesfrapb—Pros* Association—Copyright Australian and IT.Z. Cable Association. (Received April 28, midnight.) NEW YORK, April 27. General March, Chief of Staff, says tho German statement that American aviators are voyaging in hospital ships is an unmitigated falsehood. MB AUSTENJMMBEBLAIN RETURNED UNOPPOSED FOR WEST BIRMINGHAM. By TelejrapH—Press Asaodatlon—Copyrijjhl Publlflhod in “Tho Times." LONDON, April 26. Air Austen Chamberlain has been returned unopposed for West Binning, ham, following his Cabinet appointment. CHURCH FAVOURED BY BAPTIST UNION. By Telegraph—?rcaa Association—CopyrlghJ Australian and If.Z, Cabin Association. LONDON, April 20. With only a dozen dissentients, tho Baptist Union voted in favour of closer federation with the other free churches.