The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-23
Special cable Despatch 10 Tur svS

LONDON. Feb. 22.-No further depre-
been reported up to "A late hour to-
night. The situation has, however, be-
come more serious for British and neu-
trail shipping. owners having had time
to appraise ,he capacity of the Germans
to sink mercantile vessels and stimate
the amount OF damage they may suffer.
Lloyd's showed regard for the German
decree to-day by raising the premiums
on almost every voyage by from % to
90 per cent. above the rates prevailing
NJ the end Of las; week. The rate on
ships from the United states If now
"a to 30 shillings per cent, as compared
with ~ shillings per cent. one week ago.
Government war risk insurance IL main
tainod at 81 shillings. and there Is a
large demand.
A British prize our. TODAY took up
consideration of the cargo Of the Ameri-
can foodship Wilhclmina. The case viii
he heard with more than usual care and
y decision IL not expected for some
time.
Ambassador Rage has not Vet received
from Wash.nF'or the note ordering him
10 ascertain TIE facts Of the sinking
~ the American steamship Evelyn near
Borkum Island Yesterday
\ despatch from Amsterdam say. that
uncasiness is reported ~ CuNhdven over
the whereabouts OF two large German
submarines which are two dayS OYER
due. The vessels have not been re-
ported and tho Germans fear they have
been lost.
The Scandinavian nations are be-
coming more and more aCitltcd over
the effect OF the German campaign ga
their ships. \ conference of reprcsen-
tatives Of Norway. Sweden and Den
mark was held to-day in secret Tn"
situation was discussed fully. with par
t,cular reference to me sinking OF tie
Norwegian ship Belridge or Foikestone
last week. The conference considered
the use " naval ships as conveys, hu'
the scandinavian newspapers fear that
such a course might lead 90 war.
The rights OF the crews OF i've DANISH
ships To refuse to san for English ports
has been taken before a court. The
sailors assert a. an excuse that Ger
many is not likely 10 respect a neutral
flag.
Premier Asquith aid in the House OF
Commons to-day in reply 20 n question
raised by Lord Charles Beresford that
the allied Powers have not reached an
agreement on the methods OF reprisal for
Germany's submarine warfare. but that
a speedy decision is expected
The allied governments are consider
ing what action 1t would be proper TO
take In the war of reprisals against the
German policy Of attacking and destroy
ing British. allied md neutral merchant
vessels without an attempt being made
10 save the lives Of civilians IN
n5cent crews he said. Pending n
decision, which | hope Viii be made
public very soon, | cannot make "A state
ment regarding the nature or scope or
the measures 10 be taken
In answer to another question as 10
the form in which the decision VIII he
published the Premier said
There certainly Will he a note from
Great Britain. and | hope there Will be
a Joint one from the allied Powers
Harold j. Tenant, Under Secretary
for War. stated that Great Britain might
reconsider its decision 10 permit the en-
trance Of cotton into Germany lie SAID
that when Great Britain determined not
to make cotton contraband il believed
that Germany's requirements were AL
readey satisfied. "Hut,' he added. this
attitude must be revide from time tc
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