Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-21

piaceU upon large variety OI hsh anu
fishery products. the amounts ranging
from 26.S cents per 100 kilos for split
fish to $134 per barrel for spiced her
rings. These duties came into force
on March 30 and will continue until
June 80, 1917 unless modified by royal
decree
Germany has recently sent pro-
test to the Norwegian and Swedish
governments regarding the treatment
of German submarines. The protest
is directed particularly to Nor "ay.
The semiofficial Nord Deutsche Allge-
meme Zeitung says II is hoped no sit
uation which cannot be adjusted by
mutual understanding will be created.
The Nord DeutSche Algemeine lei
tung says: "A Norwegian order,
which is directed against Germany,
deprives submarines of their former
character. The German point of view
is comprehended as little by the Nor
wegian as by the Swedish government
and the new order, as well as the pre-
vious order, can he explained in the
light of the important interests invOlv
ing the neutrality of both states. stu
ated so near to the theater of maritime
war. The German government there
fore expresses its standpoint in prin-
ciple by a legal protest to the NOrwe-
gian and Swedish governments, with
ont attaching practical consequences
to the protest. 1t is TO be hoped the
fearful struggle which has exposed re-
lations between belligerentS and neu-
trails to 50 many difficult tests. viii not
create between Germany and Norway
new cause of conflict which cannot
be compromised in spite of mutual I'M
destanding and mutual concessions"
The relations between Norway and
Germany have been strained for some
time on account of the submarine
question. although no word has been
received of a new Norwegian order.
The Norwegian government last DC
tober forbade submarines of the bel
ligerent powers to traverse Norwegian
waters except in cases of emergency.
Germany made a protest. TO which
Norway responded in November.
The rupture between the United
States and Germany made a tremend
Gus impression in Norway. There was
no sign of panic. Leading politicians
express the hope that Norway may be
able to keep neutral, even if America
enters the war but economic difficult
ties undoubtedly will increase enor-
mously the coal shortage already Sc
riousIy curtaiIing Norwegian indus
tries. Schools and theaters will close.
Shipping circles hope England will
waive the claim that neutral vessels
call at Kirkwall.
Officials of the Amateur Athletic
union received word by cable at New
York from Norway that Olav Rustad.
Christiania Splinter. is the only Nor
wegian athlete that would be able to
compete in the National A. A. q. senior
indoor championship meet. Neither
Bohlin nor Zander. the Swedish dis
tance runners will be able to make the
trip. Rustad will leave for New York
within a week or two and expects TO
spend several months in this country
studying.
The food council of Risor had done
so well that it could report a profit of
abou. $1,000 The money was made
on the purchase of grain and -four.
The city council was so pleased with
the services of the commission thar
gift Of 500 was voted to each of its
members.
The women of Norway are busy or
gambling themselves for service in case
Norway should he drawn into the war.
T.ilIesand has installed an electric
plant.
The Norwegian steamer MyrdaI. q
Cpl tons, previously reported as be
lieved 10 have been sunk" has been
sunk by a submarine. Her crew was
landed The shippir agency also an
nouuces the Norwegian steamer Dicax
Is reported TO have been sunk.
Until further notice. mails will not
be accepted for transportation by WAY