The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-06
H0LLANDTAKES
FRESH STEPS
FOR DEFENCE
Troops in Iceland Reen.
forced as Germans Mass
Near Bruges.
SHIPMENTS OF o
ARE BEING HELD UP
srtriai cable DespaieA 70 rHs Soy.

LoNpcS, April 5.-Dcspatches from
IN. Hague dated yesterday say that
tie recent suspension Of furloughs Of
army and navy officers and men were
described as q precautionary measure"
n a short statement read by the Presi-
den, Of the Second Chamber at the OPEN
,ng Of the Dutch Parliament. The state
men, was read after . preliminary secret
meeting.
neutrality. the President said, and the
rro~longa,ion Of the war tends to add
dangers to neutrality. He said that
the suspension order did not come Az a
Consequence Of present political entansle.
fnen,s. but was decided upon by the
Government because Of certain informa-
ton which came to the Government. The
Government does not think II opportune
Al. present. the President added, TO make
public the information.
The Rotterdam correspondent Of the
Daily Mail telesraphs under yesterdays
date
The meeting OF the Dutch Commit
;ee.General all Ministers. the
.econd Chamber and the members OF
Parliament. In addition TO the Govern.
nen, statement that the action OF the
military authorities was no; caused BY
any action Of belligerents. II is stated
that the military measures have nothing
10 do with the torpedoing OF Dutch ships.
a British official statement denying
tia, the Allies have an designs on
Holland created an excellent impression
here. solidifying the good feeling toward
England which has been growing fast
during the last few weeks.
Another Dutch ship TOrpeLoed.
simultaneously with the British
statement arrived the news OF the tor
redoing Of the Ellsiem Helena near the
North Hinder iightship. The crew Of
he vessel reached the lightship. whence
, was transferred to the Government
.escue ship Atlas. The crew will be EN-
harked ON the next passing ship or a
Dutch torpedo boat and will be closely
anime by the Government.
The Germans are trying 10 spread
the report thai, the schooner Was tor
pedoed by a British submarine seen sail
ng under the German nag. These ru-
more are discredited except among natu-
allied ermaus.
The reinforcement, Of the Dutch
troops In Iceland has been followed by
Ytrung German concentration In the
.eighborhood OF Bruges.
By order of the military commanders
20 potatoes car leave the province Of
Iceland. ships laden with hundreds
cd, tons of them destined for Belgium
ave been stopped. The .Nieuire Rotter-
edmsche CourUnt. commenting on the
sinking Of the Elxiena Helena. says Bit
'erly.
"'Nobo., torpedoed the Tuban,ia and
he i'ap-mbAug nobody has given an
rEaAun fnl TN. unrest nrud.IcSI hl the
lction OF our military authorities. Both
belllgerents say they wish US we'll.
should we no, be sensible by being
s~keptical with regard to these good
tNhssH
Now comes the report that the
EliIiena has been t~orpedoed. II is a
very small boat. but there is no differ
suce III the injustice. Can Holland stand
these th.nes in the long run? The bitter
ceiling remains that our country Is be-
,ng played with
Germany May Pian InvasiOa.
The situation III Holland is followed
with the closest attention. The Ger
nan allegation that England intends
landiug troops in Holland is absolutely
denied. On the other hand. /; is pointed
out TIA, whenever Germany resorted to
measures contrary 10 treaties OF inter-
national ,aN she has always uttered
he excuse tina. she did /; because her
opponents had lone or were about TO
10 similarly.
fo- tl> reason. It Is feared that Ger.
macy may be planning an invasion y!
holland 10 secure the enormous stores
~ cattle and tOodstuffs and the gold In
nc Dutch banks. N~ariously estimated a,
tiHeen go, 900. 900 and &c. 900, 0oO
y Hhsfu..R kgnn hAA n nAn
e00I.
In q military aspect. Germany b.
v9r1 = coup wouid gain an outlet for
Ah'""rp which she lacks. owing to the
~ops'a'.e presented 10y the mouth OF the
Y >"eiJi being Dutch. She would ais.
AN the I'M ortant ports OF Rotterdam
and Amsterdam.
u Is uo'7'ed out that she may dc sire
me possession OF HolisHd for further
'arsa!h1hg wien peace comes.
Quick Mobilization.
= description Of the sudden military
ecuF!ty IN Holland recently is given h,
heutal h had an especially goot
opportunity while in Holland to iearr
q ,he movement Of troops. +
lie sad that al the order Of thu
government the mobilization OF tn.
Dutch army was accomplished with un.
.suaI s"'f'ness, Automobiles belonging
% private individuals were com
i troops
thr troops we're concentrated on III,
Ie'n,aA frontier. but the manpuvre
we held along the ~seacoast. the rensol
aPa'enily being TO impress both Ger
many and England with the determine
nYh and ability Of Holland to preserv
"r reutrality.
puring the movement Of the troop
oo1es Of German soldiers and gun
we're ranged along the Belsian-Dv
rohter near Antwerp, As II the Ger
man authorities were a%pprehensivs q
According TO the neutral. Holland 1
equally angered at England and Ger
many FOR their respective actions to
Nara Holland during the war. He ais
saa That so serious Is the shortage Q
.vo1 IN Holland on account Of the Brit
na blockade that the American Commi.
soh Tor Relief In Belgium has been re
4 aues'ed TO loan food TO people In Ger
Nh distressed districts. To secur
more food Immediately the Dutch Gov
t,iHnen' had determined 20 hrirs su!
yies 70 Holland In vessels acquisitions
sr that purpose. The Limitation IKE
~ agreement with the Netherland
0'erseas Trust Will be disreSarded. g