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GERMAN MENACE.

NEUTRAL SHIPPING" SERVICES SUSPENDED.

CHRISTIANIA, Feb. 2 Mails and goods traffic to England has been suspenderi.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 2. Dutch shipping has been forbidden to leave territorial waters.

A Copenhagen company carrying) sgricultural products to Great Britain has suspended its sailings.

ILATER.

AMERICAN VIEW OF THE NOTE.

"A LAST DESPERATE BLUFF*"

NEW YORK, Feb. 2. The evening paper generally con sider it possible that the German Nots is a last desparate bluff and that Ger.. many will break out, dading that the American temper cannot be tried too far; but the papers'ars, unanimeus la declaring that the Note demands the instant and alert attention of the whole

nation and support of President Wilson

even in the event of war.

Mr. Roosevelt in a statement demands

that President Wilson shall act instantly

The Tolegruaj states that shippers are of opinion that the Anglo-Dutch to prevent the murder of non-combatants trade may be brought to a complete and urges the seizure of the German standstill greatly prejudicing the interned ships on the Arst atrocity. Dutch coal supply.

MADRID, Feb. 2.

The Minister of Marine has tele- graphed to the Spanish port authori- sies temporarily prohibiting sailings.

THE HAGUE, Feb. 2.

A conference between the Govern maet and shipowners discussed, the

THE AMERICANS IN PARIS.

HOW ARE THEY TO RETURN HOME?

PARIS, Feb. 2 The American Embassy has, teda. graphed to the State Department of possibility of continuing neutral ship the United States asking for instruc plug especially to the Dutch Indiestions regarding the 2.500 Americans The Government promised to sup in Paris who may desire to return port this and also to protect vessels " home The only route is, via Spain. now afloat. Meantime the Govern

a long and expensive route, while ment suggested that ships should Spanish steamers have insufficient not 'tail unless the Government is accommodation. consulted.

"

To-day's New York newspapera : almost unanimously declare that the break with Germany is only a matter. of hours.

FIRST VICTIMS.

MADRID, Feb. 2. Spanish ships trading to France and jectures and gleanings from Washing- England have been diverted.

The first victims of the blockade ara the Canary Islands which neutrals and belligerents alike have abandoned.

EXCITEMENT IN SPAIN.

HADRID, Feb. 2

The excitement resulting from the German Note is intense There are conferences between the Ministers and the military and naval authorities.

The Foreign Minister conferred with the American Ambeassador from mid- night till two o'clock in the morning The Premier announced in the Cortes that the situation was undeniably grave. Ha deprecated discussion regarding the nature of Spain's reply to Germany but he did not think it necessary to close Parliament for the present

A number of Senators urged an increase of armaments.

DENMARK AND THE NOTE,

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 2.

This is based on unofficial con-

top.

There has been no official statement.

THE FALL IN THE MARK. The mark has fallen in New York to 68, which is the lowest point on record.

IF AMERICA JOINS THZ

ALLIES-

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 2. The Cologne Gazelle's Berlin corres...."

pondent saya; "Should America join the Allies our weapons will become sharper. Neutrals must now show their true colours.".

THE ADVANTAGE OF ARMING LINERS.

PARIS, Feb. 2.

It is stated that British statistical records show that out of a total of 28 armed liners attacked by submarines, 72 escaped Out of a hundred unarmed ships only 7 escaped.

At a secret sitting of the Rikhdag, the Minister of Fortigo Affairs announced the Government's intention GERMAN COMMENT ON THE NOTE.

to endeavour to ensure the maintonanca of trade with other countries.

All parties approved, and the sitting

KING EDWARD HOTEL ded, the Speaker appealing to members

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OPINION IN SWEDEN.

BALOXIKA, Feb. 2.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 2.

The Dusseldorfer Generasanzeiger says the prey from unrestricted submarinism in problematical owing to fewer sailing, Germany's welfare is most urgent. The law of neutrals does not matter,

#THE GRAVE OF BRITISH GREATNESS.".

The Rheinische Westfaelische Zeitung expects that President Wilson will warn The Swedish Press hestitates to Americans not to enter the war zone. preconcedefinitely on the now situation. The North Sea and Mediterranean It recognises it as serious but recalls must be the grave of British greatness.

the German proclamation of February

1916 and its feeble results.

COAL SHORTAGE IN #WHNDEN.

STOCKHOLM, Feb 2

Railway traffic is restricted owing shortage of coal The Government is taking other measures to limit the consumption.

SHIPS JUNK.

Loxbox, Feb. 1 The following steamers have bunk-Modiva (Norwegian), Fu tens (Spanish), Daisy (Danish).

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