The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-11-30
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SHIPPING SOUGHT
Teutons Maneuver ShrewdIy II
Secure MERCHANTMEN For
Service After the War

AMSTERDAM, November 29--(As.
sociated Press) HERMAN are attempt.
ing to secure entire control of the Dutch
mercantile marine during and after the
war. Holland having no iron and steel
for ship construction or repair is obliged
to obtain these materials from Germany,
writes the special correspondent here OF
the London Times. The conditions i'm
posed by Germany for supplying iron
and steel place Dutch shipbuilders at
the mercy of the Germans, he asserts
All the Dutch shipyards receiving
German iron and steel are under con
tract to tho Germans to make a return
of all details connected with ship con.
struction and repair and with the ulti
mate destination of the vessel, such as
the person to whom the shipbuilder
cohtemplates selling. These particulars,
which are of the most comprehensive
character are exacted not only concernr
ing seagoing vessels but also in the
case of the smallest boats for inland
water traffic. Any dispute arising has
to be settled by q German court at
Essen. ..''' 49,. W (
Demand Long Contracts =
In addition the Germans insist that
all Dutch shipbuilders and owners re,
eeiving German iron and steel shall
sign a contract valid for Eve years
after the war that they will not sell
any ship without giving Germany the
right of refusal and that during vice
wears after tho war they will not allow
their ships to be employed directly or
indirectly for the benefit Of Germany =
present enemies. - - "a
The Dutch Government Iron and Steel
Committees have, however, advised
builders and owners not to accept these
last two conditions. T. 4
No ship is allowed to be repaired
with German iron and steel by any firm
on the German black list, but the Gerl
mans are prepared to waive this prohi-
| bition on condition of generous sub
scription to their war loan.
A further measure intended TO force
! Dutch shipping to serve Germany tlone.
continues the Times cOrresDOndence, IL
applied to ships not necessarily built
with German materials in Groningen
4 Provinces. These ships cannot enter
! the sea excent through the River Ems
GroninTen shipbuilders wishing to send
th"ir sh'Ss TO sea must first sign a con,
tract giving Germany the right of re-
fusal and promising not to serve Ger
many : present enemies for five year,
after the war. Failing this they will
he s"i1"d on their journey through tn,
Fms seaward.
Difficulties Are Overcome &C..
! Notwithstanding all these measures
!, Dutch mercantile talent has overcom,
in some cases the TeutOnic attempt [,
fett"r Dutch shipOwners, as appear
from circular by Doctor Sturm, OF
h"inlIy known as the Hague represen
tatlNe of the Berlin Export and Impor
Once. Certain Dutch shipbuilders sign
. ed declaration which was not bindin
and several ships therefore have gon
Ito England. As soon as Sturm leane
this i've approached the Dutch govern
ment and under threat Of reprisals h
succeeded in obtaining from IL a prob
1 bition to leave for those ships who's
I owners signed n hon,binding, declara
I tion = W
- - Mess something IL done to couI
tor German action all Dutch merchau
4 shipping will very soon come unde
! German control" declares the write