CONTINENTAL NEUTRALS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 16892, 6 February 1917, Page 5

CONTINENTAL NEUTRALS.

TAKING STEPS TO MEET .1 BLOCKADE. ; "*'

CReuter.) ' 1 "* • Received February 5, 8.20 p.m. LONDON, Febraary 5. \ The "Daily Telegraph's" Madri^ correspondent says that though tha Spanish reply to Germany is not yet 7 tex^ually^ecided, the reply will pro-/ test energetically against sinkings/ without warning or other sinkings! without an effective blockade. Spaini will demand the right to trade with! other nations. She is prepared if necessary to adopt all measures and, make all sacrifices to assure and pr«3serve her national life and industries .-< , ■ STOCKHOLM, February 5,, A conference of sailors and st,eve*' dores unions is to be held shortly to discuss a proposal to boycott German shipping in Danish ports, as retaliation. Many shipowners do not believe the blockade will be effective, and are preparing to resume. The Government proposes to alter thaV war insurances to met the new situation. Official insurances are for tho present--suspended, hut private companies "continue to do business, charging ten per cent for North Sea voyages. . ,-",,■ COPENHAGEN, February 5. 1 The Government is constantly conferring with commercial and financial circles with a view to the blockade dangers. Full control of stores will shortly be established. Export is becoming a delicate;problem, and it is feared that commercial neutrality will be impossible if exports aren only sendable to Germany. Reports: from Norway state that the insure ance of ships and goods continues.) Some shipowners have ordered their vessels to sail to England. It ia understood that Norway, Denmark) and Sweden are negotiating concerning the submarine situation X