SWEDEN'S ATTITUDE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15335, 25 September 1917, Page 5

SWEDEN'S ATTITUDE.

HELP TO THE GERMANS. 3,000,000 TONS OF IRON OEE IN TWO YEARS. ANGLO-AMERICAN HOLD ON WORLD SHIPPING. NEW YORX July 9. The prohibition of the export of fuel, food, and metals from July 15 means that the President, after sympathetic survey of the neutrals' own needs, intends determined and thorough measures to prevent Germany obtaining sustenance and war .material from neutrals, who 'hitherto have had the advantage of large trading with America. In accordance with his usual practice, the Presinot acted hurriedly, but examined scrupulously the facts presented by neutrals as well as the facts from the Allies. He is careful to explain that America has to* consider her own domestic needs, and adds that, after supplying the Allies, the available surpluses may meet pressing necessities of neutrals. T3ut the last sentence of the message undoubtedly governs the Avdiole, namely, the obligation of America "to assure itself that neutrafs are husbanding their own resources, and that our supplies ovilE not become available, either directly or indirectly, to feed the enemy.' i Strong action is" certain in the immediate future. It is believed that practically a complete embargo on wheat is coming quickly, remaining in effect until the Allies form llieir central purchasing board. Amounts essential to each conntry will then be apportioned and purchased for them, probably through an organisation headed by Mr Hoover. This step is calculated to end competitive buving and stabilise the market. It may be extended to other grains and .commodities. Through control of coal and fuel, the Government -intends to keep a on shipping. v ' An official report to the American Government reveals the fact that enormous quantities of material for the manufacture of munition? are being shipped to Germany from Sweden. In her exports of iron ore Sweden haw supplemented her shipments &y imports from t»he United States. She has exported to Germany 2,L!.0,000 tons of iron ore during the last two years, in addition to other ores. The official report also declares that Sweden has shipped to the Central Empires 200,000' tons of wood-pulp for cellulose, which is used instead of cotton in the manufacture of high "explosives; that she has discriminated against the Allies in t»he use of her railroads, and is_ holding within her ports a large amount oi'*shipping.. / An arrangement is under negotiation which will_give the American and British govern mentis control of all Allied and neutral tonnage. Ships en route which are not regarded / as necessary to the successful conduct of'the war w'i'fl be forced to more essential trades. Vessels now held in port -or feajr of 'submarine attack will be required to go into service. .' • .• ■