Berlin, Dec. 7.
A warning to neutral Powers no longer to content themselves with "paper protests" against Allied seize ure of German exports but to take active steps against such a measure was contained in information made available to the foreign press here today.
The German propaganda release expressed "amazement" because the Netherlands Government does not intend to arm or convoy its merchant ships carrying German exports against interference by the Allies.
"This is a strange renunciation of the freedom of the seas based on Holland's neutral position.. Neutrality, which on the one hand shows hypersensitiveness, and which, on the other hand accepts violations of international law and rights of neutrals, is scarcely convincing," the statement aid—United Press, Japanese Consuls Meet
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