The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-04
HOLLAND SAID
T0EXPECT BIG
ALLIED DRIVE
Fear of Neutrality Being
Involved GrOundlpss.
London Hears.
TROOPS MASSING ON
THE DUTCH FRONTIER
Specid Cdble DcspaicA 10 TuE svx.

soNpoN. Npril g. Many conflicting re-
ports have been received here regarding
the uncasiness which undoubtedly exists
in Holland. One cause. according to a
despatch from The Hague. is the rumor
that the great offensive planned by the
Allies at the Paris conference" will in.
vol,e the neutrality OF Holland
1t is officially stated here that nothing
has been done by the Allies winch is
responsible for the disturbed conditions
in Holland There Is not tine slightes;
intention ON the part of the Allies ot
landing in Holland. nor was Holland
discussed AT the Paris conference. except
perhaps in regard to the blockade.
II il considered that Germany Is cir
culating reports in Holland for the p,ir-
pose OF making mischief for the Allies.
The DoiiU MATHS Rotterdam curre-
spondent in "A telegram dated yesterday
states that the reason for Dutch military
and naval activity Is the fact that the
Germans have concentrated large masses
of troops east of the southern Dutch
frontiers
Within the last fortnight all available
German troops in Belgium have been de-
spatchcd to the fighting line. but in the
last few days new levy. vhiNtIy ot
young men. has arrived III Belgium.
Many new troops have arrived q, Client
and several regiments have been sent TO
Rruyes. Oudeuarde. and the coast area.
Gun ammunition has also been de-
spatchcd toward the sea.
strengthen Frontier Defencrs.
Hollands precautionary measures in
clude a considerable extension of the de-
fences on the Scheldt. and although the
greatest pe,i,leNity exists as to the
reason il is thought that the Allies Of
fensive VIII result in great many
Germans entering Holland. necessitating
a strong Dutch frontier army.
The German papers refer to the
alarming news" in Holland, but confess
themselves puzzled over the Dutch at
ti,ude. They advise the people {" keep
calm.
According to tine Nicuicc Rotter-
ddmsche COurdnt the Dutch steamship
Breda returning to Rotterdam yes
terday had an experience so important
that at present IL is not wise TO divulge
its nature.
\ statement was issued to-day saying
that ihe Ministers and heads OF the
army and navy had an audience with
the Queen.
An indication of the public apprehen-
sion was a small run on the Hague
branch of the Bank of the Netherlands
for metal money in exchange for paper.
Those taking part in the run were for
the most part money changers. who
feared the resumption OF the panicky
condition that prevailed at the OUT
break OF the war Government bonds
were slightly lower in price. and the
hourse at Amsterdam also showed
slight depression.
Reports from reliable sources Indicate
that the Dutch Government is / IAN
ming 10 buy 100000 tons Of wheat from
the United States, in addition to the
usual 10000 tons month, in order
'o bring the wheat reserves, now prac-
i,cally exhausted, to "A better cuuditi,s.
The Amsterdam Hdnd'iSbiad states
that the directors OF the Holland Amer
lea. Dutch Lloyd Kottcrdammschc Lloyd
Neder.and. and Royal Dutch steamship
companies conferred on sunday con-
cerning the route to be taken in consc-
puence of the activity of German sub
marines. The decision OF the directors
was not announced Ncdcrland. Rottcr-
damsch". and Royal Dutch liners will
not sail at present,
Another special meeting Of the cab.
met was held to-day. The Austrian
Minister notified the Dutch Government
that no Austrian submarine was In the
neghborhood when the Tuhan,ia was
sunk,