Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-27
HOLLAND IN
DISTRESS;
APPEALS TO
PRESIDENT

ment OF Small Nations to
Holland and Lift the Food
Embargo Now in Force.
BY JOHN Fl. BRUNA.
kCopyright 1917 by the United Presso
The Hague. Nov. PA SERIOUS
STRAIN IN THE TRADITIONALLY
FRIENDLY RELATIONS BETWEEN
HOLLAND AND AMERICA LOOMS
LARGE TODAY.
Strict enforcement Of Americas ex-
port restrictions has affected not only
the stomachs and minds Of the Hol-
landers, but has tempered their high
regard for democratic America. Diplo-
matte negotiations are now In prog
yess. Meanwhile public sentiment in
Holland Is daily becoming more bitter
against America, for what il regarded
here as an incomprehensibly heartless
attitude.
SEEKS FAIR TREATMENT.
Realizing that the situation present.
I'd to Holland by tho American en-
barge restrictions-a matter Of actual
life and death here's little understood
IN the United States, the correspondent
Of the United Press today sought the
Dutch point of view from the man best
situation to outline it-Dr. Cort van
Der Linden, premier Of The Neither
lands.
In a phrase, ~ he expressed Il, Hol-
land desires only that America shall
apply to her only President Wilson's
own announced principle Of fair treat
ment to small nations and respect Of
their rights. .s.
Hollands grand old man has here
tofore refused all interview since the
start of the war. But he was eager to
give Hollands version Of her difficult
ties with the United States, SELLING the
opportunity to appeal to the American
people. He said Hollands feeling Of
resentment against America was easy
to explain"
CANNOT UNDERSTAND ATTITUDE
I'VE Dutch nationals" he continued
"unreservedly believe President VIII
sons idealistic messages.
"They found a warm response IN our
country. Therefore, we do not under
stand Americas attitude toward a ma
ton striving for perfect neutrality, and
trying to save the nucleus of interna-
uonal law by reminding belligerents
violating her rights or interests, of the
rules which the best and most respon-
sibls lawyers In the world codified.
SAmerica--the America which took .
1sading part In this work Of civilization
now dstains the ships OF small neu-
trails. She with foodstuffs and raw
materials. After q time there win be
no bread left In Holland and unem-
ployment wiH reach proportion dan
ysrous to the pubic order.
GUARANTEE OF GOOD PATH.
do you wonder then that this ma
ZION ressnts Americas policyf Re-
asnts AMERICAS policy Of guarantees
mat imported cereals shall not be re-
Exported, whom they are In fact con-
signed 70 the Dutch government,
Through The Netherlands overseas
nust? We resent this policy when the
best guarantee Of our good faith - the
1Act that We ourselves need the sup
plies 30 badly"
The premier paused, vigorously en-
Dhasising his point Then he looked
cut Of his office In the historic build
ing whose facade for centuries has
been reflected in the water surrounding
the seat Of the counts of Holland, as
e seeking to arrange his thoughts
THE PREMIER REvERED.
Premier Won Der Linden is the only
prime minister in Europe who has held
his position as q governmental leader
uninteruptedly through the whole
war. He is beloved Of Holland. His
name is connected with one Of the
most important reforms OF the Dutch
constitution since Holland regained
her Independence. A former univer-
sity professor, he has been q leading
spirit of the government, a symbol OF
the nations conscience in the war, and
leader whose policies have been en-
dorsed by unanimous parliament. He
are offered to both belligerent parties
a. an equal proposition.
POLICY OF NEUTRALITY.
This IL the only possible policy OF
neutral countries who want friendly
relations with their neighbors-need-
ing them on account Of geographical
position or economic structure.
Desires, the quantity of our east
ward exports is SO small compared
with the tremendous population of the
central empires that IL is utterly i'm
possible to understand how the allied
press can talk about Hollands feed
ing Germany unless 1t is wrongly tn
formed.
7 do not believe the American gov
eminent wants us to break CONNER
cis1 relations with our eastern neigh
bors.' he added moment later
America knows this IL impossible. as
u would force Holland into one -sided
economic policy, which no responsible
NAan wants since 1t would kill the vi
al conditions for Independence.
I'VE sincerely hope Warrington APP