TYRANNY IN ANTWERP.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 457, 28 July 1915, Page 8

TYRANNY IN ANTWERP.

CITY HEAVILY FINED. RIGOROUS RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED. (Received July 28,10.15 p.m.) ROTTERDAM, July 27. General Bodenhausen, Governor of Antwerp, has fined the city £IO,OOO, as the result of the patriotic demonstration on July 21. Since then he has imposed rigorous regulations on the civilians, none of whom arc now allowed to stand in the streets. COTTON FOR SWEDEN. STOPPED BY ENGLAND. SOME FORWARDED CONDITIONALLY. ■ ~ i (Received July 28, 10 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, July 27. ?» Official:— Seventy thousand bales of cotton, destined for Sweden, have been stopped by England, but 55,0001 ~ were allowed to proceed, Sweden agreeing not to re-export them. THE WESTERN FRONT. AIRMEN OVER DUNKIRK. FURTHER ALLIED SUCCESSES. The High Commissioner reports:— LONDON; July 27 (4.50 p.m.) The enemy's bombardment of Furnes and Dunkirk was followed by reprisals by the Allies, in firing on Westende and Middlekirke. Five bombs were dropped by a German airman at Dunkirk, but caused no damage. In Argonne two attempts by the Germans to attack were easily checked. In the Vosges the Allies extended, and consolidated, the positions on the crest of Lingekopf, and occupied a pass. The enemy's counter-attack was unsuccessful. CANNONADING DIMINISHED. GERMANY BUILDS LINE OF DEFENCE. PARIS, July 27.

An official statement says: "Cannonading has diminished in the Artois region. A few heavy shells were thrown.into Arras. "There have been mining operations on the Perthes and Beausejour front, and at'Vauquois, to our advantage. "There was a violent cannonade in the Bois le Pretre. Pont-a-Mousson. -was bombarded, also Bandcsap." AMSTERDAM, July 27. : The "Telegraaf" says the Germans are building a second line of defence from Namur to the German frontier, which is a formidable ensemble of trenches, entanglements, and reinforced concrete fortifications, the last-named connected by railway. BERNE, July 27. Private advices state that the Germans continue to withdraw troops from the Western front eastwards, replacing them by young recruits. BRITAIN'S BLOCKADE. REPLY TO AMERICAN NOTE. REMEDY POINTED OUT. WASHINGTON, July 27, Britain's reply to the American Note of March 30 maintains that she has steadfastly adhered to the broad principles of international law. If neutrals are aggrieved, their remedy lies in the Prize Courts, or, eventually, in arbitration. It is generally contended that when a neutral country is made a base of operations against a belligerent, that belligerent is justified in blockading. Britain cites the case in which the United States blockaded Bermuda during the Civil War. The only way to ascertain the destination of supplies from the United States is to consider the normal consumption of neutrals, who cannot prevent re-shipments to Germany. COTTON FOR GERMANY. "AN OFFENSIVE OBSERVATION." LONDON, July 27.

In the House of Commons, Major Hunt urged that cotton should be declared contraband. The Government ought to cease fighting with the gloves on, and not allow cotton to reach Germany for the manufacture of munitions.

Lord Robert Cecil, in reply, said -it was an incredibly offensive observation to say that the Government was permitting and encouraging Germany to get ammunition. It was an essential part of the policy to prevent cotton from reaching Germany. A declaration of contraband enabled confiscation to be made when the cargo was destined for the enemy, but then we would not be entitled to stop cargoes under conditions now operating. MUNITIONS FOR THE ENEMY. SUPPLIES FROM AMERICA. NEW YORK, July 27. The "New York Herald" states that steamers have been leaving for Brazilian ports laden with arms, shells, barbed wire, and chemicals, including ingredients of poison gases. These materials are reshipped in Swedish and Norwegian ships, their destination being Ger■t , More effective than any mixture in stopping a bad cold is "NAZOL." Penetrating and germ-killing. Gives quick relief. 1/6 buys 60 doses.—.s