GERMANY AND NEUTRALITY.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14236, 2 March 1917, Page 6

GERMANY AND NEUTRALITY.

STATEMENT IN REICHSTAG. i DENMARK AND FOOD SUPPLIES. ' AMERICA'S ATTITUDE. lElec. Tel. Copyright— United Press Assn.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) Keuter's Telegram.* (Admiralty Intercepts.— Wireless Press.) (Reoc-ived March 2, 1.25 a.m.) LONDON, March 1. Herr Zimmerman, m the Reichstag, - x said that negotiations were proceeding between Germany and Denmark with the view to permitting the passage of a limit- . ed amount of foodstuffs, but this does not modify the trade blockade against England. "The Swis**. Ambassador at Washington," he added, "has 1 informed us that America desires to avoid war. The Ambassador is willing to act on belialf of Germany if the latter wishes to discuss the blockade. It was only after long consideration that we resolved on submarinings, as our sharpest weapon. Since the disdainful refusal of peace we determined to make the fullest use of the last and best weapon." Mr Lansing, he said, had notified that America was prepared to treat with Germany, provided the latter withdraws the resolution of the 31st January. That Mas out of the question. Herr Zimmerman, however, did not mention any communication from America later than the Bth of February.