NAZI RUTHLESSNESS
TREATMENT OF NEUTRALS DETENTION OF SHIPPING FORCED SALES OF CARGOES (Omclal wireless* (Received Feb. 8, 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, Feb. 7 The high-handed action which Germany takes againts neutral shipping in the Baltic is well illustrated by the attitude toward detained Estonian and Latvian vessels. It is reported that Estonia intends to send a delegation to Berlin to discuss the detention in German ports * of 19 of her vessels and, according to reliable information, the owners oi Latvian vessels which were seized while trading with neutral countries have been compelled to sell their cargoes to Germany, who thus has been able to secure certain badlyneeded war materials.
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Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21033, 8 February 1940, Page 7
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108NAZI RUTHLESSNESS Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21033, 8 February 1940, Page 7
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