GERMANY'S WHINE TO NEUTRALS.

Waikato Times, Volume 87, Issue 13275, 2 September 1916, Page 1 (Supplement)

GERMANY'S WHINE TO NEUTRALS.

Copenhagen, April 10. Germany is spending enormous sums of money, not only 011 her elaborate spy system, but in spreading among tlie neutrals printed matter in every shape and form, and in the different local languages, for the purpose of preaching the gospel of the "just r cause" of Germany, and of the "wickedness of England." Pamphlets and newspapers, edited and printed in Germany, are being received through the post by thousands of people of all classes. Some of these are sent from a publishing firm, "C. Andre, Berlin W., 50, Rankestrasse .35," others from "the war-cutting office'' of the German Bureau, others,, again, from the offices of a newspaper at Dresden. Thev are issued in the Danish language, and profess to be published for the advancement of Danish interests, but the "news" takes the form of items showing the wickedness, stupidity, and injustice of the Allies, and giving examples of the good deeds of the Germans in the occupied parts of the Allies' countries. This propaganda, at any rate as far as Denmark is concerned, has had the opposite effect to that intended. Of course, there are merchants here who have been coining money by supplying the Germans with their requirements, and in Denmark, as everywhere else, money-making is a powerful incentive to breaking the law by smuggling. This, however, is gradually being stamped out through the energetic measures taken by the Danish authorities.

Though memories of the GermanDanish war of 1864 are still strong, and feeling is extremely titter against the Prussians —far more so than against the Austrians —the whole nation is determined on preserving the strictest neutrality, and it is led by a powerful and clever Radical Government. All its members, however, are extremely careful in what they say and do, so as not to give either aide j any reason to interfere with the internal affairs of their country. ,