-Amsterdam, Apr. 8.
Britain's intensified activity regard. ing neutrals has caused a wave of nervousness in German political circles, it is learned. While the Withelmstrasse is working at full pressure on reports and plans effecting the new situation, German newspapers are filled with angry, scornful articles denouncing Britain.
The "Volkischer Beobachter" describes the British Notes to No-way and Sweden as "doubtless another threat" and the "Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung" calls them a "diplomatic preface to extension of the war."
German official circles forecast no immediate counter-measures by Germany but emphasize that the attitude of neutrals is being closely scrutinized. Many observers forecast a full-dress Scandinavian crisis as the next phase (Continued on page 8, col. 2)
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