Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-27
Eggs ................... $4,000
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The Manipulation of Figures.

The Manipulation OF
The Washington Posten, an infiuen-
tial Norwegian. paper on the Pacific
coast, has made an investigation of
these figures, and has come to the
conclusion that they are accurate only
in q very modified m
The figures quoted by Mr.. Acker-
man embrace the exports from the
three Scandinavian countries and Hol-
land together. This Is shown by off,
cial documents in the hand OF the
British legation in Washington.
C%linching the Facts.
Wilhelm Morgenstierne, secretary
Of the Norwegian commission in this
country, has taken official cognizance
Of Mr.. Ackerman's statements, and
has written the Skand1naven in CHI
cago a short article in which he says:
81 cannot at this time enter into a
detailed refutation, but I may as an
illustration mention that while Acker-
man quotes Norway's exports of but
ter and cream to Germany in 1916 at
$4,000 tons, the actual facts are that
in the year in question Norway ex-
ported a total Of 466 tons, the great
bulk of which went to Great Britain.
In this connection we can also give
the information that while Alderman
quotes the exports Of cheese to Ger
many in the same year at $4,000 tons,
the total quantity Of cheese exported
by Norway was only SO tons. Further.
meats to Germany in 1915 were 49,
900 tons. Norway exported in that
year a total of 20 tons. Also, Acker-
maj states that the exports Of bacon
and pork to Germany were $4,000
tons. The actual exports to all coun-
tries were only II tons in 1916"
Irritating Methods.
Sometimes, it actually seems as
though there is a desire On the part
Scandinavia into the a and state
ments are constantly being published
which clearly enough reveal that ten
dency.
One instance Of a very recent date
is illustrative Of the purpose: Stories
have been published to the effect that
German submarines were allowed to
pass unhindered through Norwegian
territorial waters. If it were not for
the seriousness Of such a charge
against a literally neutral country, it
would be altogether too ridiculous &c
deserve official comment, but DR.. Nam
sen who at present is in Washington,
came to the conclusion that it might
be prudent to stop the further circu-
a statement in which he said:
1.-THE charge is not true. I know of
only two instances where German u
boats actually violated Norwegian
neutrality. In one case the naval ON
Ger reported that a U-boat was at the
2 9-10 line. The German commander
maintained he was outside the three
mile limit.
English war vessels, also, have
happen. There have not been more
cases Of German intrusion thar Brit
ish. In both cases the incidents were
insignificant.
The British admiralty itself has
stated that Norway keeps the most
thorough watch possible over e ter
ritorial waters.
There are a few cases where Ger
man U-boats have attempted to come
into Norwegian Waters, but they were
all stopped. Norway has a regulation
prohibiting any submarine from enter
ing Norway's three-mile zone under
any circumstances. That was one OF
the difficulties between us and Ger
many last year.
1--WE say our territorial limit is four
miles, but for war purposes during
the present war we abide by the three.
mile zone observed by all other ma
TONS"
q. s. Mobiles Embargo.
Last Saturday The Herald's Wash.
ington news contained the Information
that the United States food commits
sion has made certain agreements
with small European countries by
which it becomes possible to continue
in part at least, restricted food expor
from this country.
1t was announced that the Swedish
government had sold, without a cen
of profit $4,000 bushels Of wheat pur'
chased in this country to the Belgian
relief commission. In return, Sweder
will be permitted to import 270,00t
bushels of rye Of the new American
crop which. will be ready for ship
ment in the fall.
Similar arrangements have beer
made or are being prepared between
the United States and the other small
neutrals.
These facts show that when tn,
American government acquired sufi
cient information about the situation
in the neutral countries, it waxed les
relenting in It's attitude than 1t ha,
been before. They also show the eff
feet of the campaign which has beel
led by q minority Of public writer
who had correct information in thei
possession and made good use of it.
In this connection several magazin
writer's, notably Hendrix Willem Va,
Loon, have done good work. Mr.. Va,
Loon wrote an illuminating article Il
the August issue of 1.-THE Century"
The majority of the Scandinavia
papers published in this country hav
taken up the fight and have gathere