Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
NECESSARY THAT DANES
TRADE WITH ALL POWERS
Denmark Minister Of Interior Says
Maintenance Of Commerce Essen
tfal to Economic Existence.
RELIES UPON UNITED STATES
Americas Entry Into War Imposes
New Conditions That Negotiations
Now In Progress Are to Make
Clear.
fSy Associated Prcss,l

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CoPENHAGEN, Thursday. November
15.-Minister, OF the Interior Owe Rodo.
who is in close touch with the condi-
tions underlying the negotiations with
the United States to-day. in = state
mcnt to the Associated Press. outlined
penmark's position emphasizing the
necessity OF mi to maintain It's
trade relations with both groups OF
hclliserents in tho interests Of It's COM
rrcrc!al neutrality and economic exist
cnce. NJ. Rode said:
ut has not been easy for the Danish
people 10 understand Just why the en-.
try of the United states into the war
should have had such fatcful conse-
GuenccS on its econ >mic existence. Just
rs Denmark was IN ost solicitiously OBJ
serving all her obligations an Il neutral
when she WAS working In accord with
the commercial policy which the United
states followed when still a neutral.
SO the country will know how TO adjust
is methods OF a.tion with the Same
solici;ude 10 the new conditions which
Americas entry into the war has i'm
posed Upon il.
LOOKS 70 AMERICA
TO PROTECT NEUTRALs
And just as Denmark has looked
with confidence to the United States as
the powerful protector OF he rights OF
n~cutrals. so it is certain that America.
as a beliigerent. In nowisc intends to
!nture a loyal neutral country.
AT the same time l 90 not believe
It is realized in the United states to
what degree he cessation OF supplies
from America threatens Denmark with
ruin We rnnNira tn fa ad Sho D0pnlo.
ton and for the production of pork
and butter. twice AS hnuch grain and
fodder stufYs as We ourselves raise.
The extraordinary drought OF this sum-
mer has resulted II. n failure OF 4 great
part of the harvest, and the arner
therefore. during the coming year have
far less thar half OF the usual amount
OF fodder stuffs with which to carry
on the production OF po-k.
And since the inland production of
margarine has entirely ceased owing
20 the complete interruption OF sup
piles OF oil. containing raw ma..rials.
the population cannot receive It's ac-
custon1cd amour OF fats.
Just rs we already had rationed
bread and sugar IN the card system for
the population. now We must ration
fats if we are to maintain that GUAM
tllE lot export "nlcN Is essential. 20 the
economic life OF the community.
ISCREASES EXPLOITATION
OF MEATS TO GERMANY
The consequences OF this will be for
= !onE time increased exports OF horses
and OF slaughtered cattle. particularly
To Germany, which hitherto has been
OILY Il casual customer for these, even
II we endeavor 10 organize the export
beef to England. also in the interest OF
our economic neutrality and indcpen-
dence, despite almost insuperable diff
ticultics.
III. however. the United States and
England continue the blockade policy.
so far as foodstufs are concerned. still
we hope we may receive other supplies
Of which We arc greatly In need. Par
lack OF which handicnps our mille-s
and creates winter In a hun
dred thousand homes in which there is
no electricity. This has forced US TO
look for n new supply in Galicia.
~cninar people arc looking for
ward to the future with concern and
also with hope. And their thoughts in
these gloomy days often go out over the
Atlantic TO the day when President
Wilson shall stretch out his hand to-
ward peace and to secure the high and
noble aims OF peace which the world
has heard him formulate. The Danish
peoples blessings will go with him"