ANGER IN SWEDEN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 September 1939, Page 5

ANGER IN SWEDEN

OVER GERMAN SUBMARINE ATTACKS

SUGGESTED RETALIATION.

BAN ON IRON ORE EXPORTS TO REICH.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.

LONDON, September 25.

The Stockholm correspondent of “The Times” states that the Swedish Press and public are indignant at the German sinkings of Swedish vessels. The “Dagens Nyheter” says that assurances of loyal regard for friendly neighbours appear to be void against such a background, and urges that shipments to Britain shall be continued, as interruption might be cited as weakness. The Swedish Government has ordered the suspension of all shipments of pulp, cellulose and timber till the situation is clarified. Ships en route to England have been ordered by wireless to proceed to the nearest neutral port. The Bergan correspondent of the “New York Times” says the sinking of the Swedish ship Gertrud Bratt caused a\very strong reaction throughout Sweden. Sweden is expected to retaliate by withdrawing iron ore supplies to Germany, which before the war she promised to continue. The full supplies of 10,000,000 tons a year cannot be exported because the maximum capacity of the harbour of Oxeloesund is 2,000,000 tons and of Luleaa 4,000,000 tons. Narvik, through which 4,000,000 tons can be exported, has been closed by the British blockade. The Swedish maximum export is thus 6,000,000 tons, which is imperative for German armaments. SHIPS TO PROCEED BY WAY OF NEUTRAL WATERS. (Received This Day, 11 a.m.) STOCKHOLM, September 26. Swedish ships carry cellulose have been ordered to proceed via, neutral waters.