Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
DECLINE TO ORDER
BREAK WITH KAISER
Norway and Other Non-BeIlig-
erents Decide to Continue in
Strictly Neutral Position.
NOT TO FOLLOW U. S. LEAD
Ry the Associated Press.

CHRISTIANIA. February !. VIA Lon
don, 1859 p.m.-Norway will not agree
TO President Wilson's suggestion IN re-
gard to breaking relations with Ger
many, the Aftenpost says. This news
paper asserts that European neutrais
must decide on their policy toward
Germany according TO their own in
.crests. not according TO American
sentiments" and adds:
The Scandinavian countries gave fun
support to President Wilson's peace
move but that is no reason why a few
weeks later they should follow Mt
Wilson in taking steps which are gen
orally considered to he a prelude 10
war. To the latest American note Nor
way has no answer but this,
Members OF the cabinet decline TO DIS
cuss the subject Of NorWaNS attlIuoe
toward the new German submarine
war.
They even refuse 10 state whether any
protest will ee sent 70 Germany II is
assumed generally tnst the government
will adhere 10 us policy Of waiting Sew
eTal 81 the leading newspapers express
dissatisfaction. 6eelarins that the sitNa-
tioG : ths most critical OF any time
st-actioS o. the Cahinst with TIE re
placement o. members Of the present
government. who lack the confidence OF
the nation o. o. foreign governments
Spain 20 Avoid Rupture
PARIS. February :. 1850 am \
Havas dispatch from. Madrid says that
Premier Rounancnes has received many
kilograms from different parts of the
country cougraculatins the government
or lis a-ra resolution 10 continue to
maintain strict neutrality.
No definite word hiss been received
As to tie decision of the spanish gov
eminent IL regard 10 President VII
sons suggestion OF severance OF alp-
lo-rsIic relations with Germany Inc
foregoing dispatch indicates. as ola
press cables yesterday. that Spain does
not contemplate q rupture.
Action OF Swiss Council Approved.
GENEVA. Switzerland, February s.
via Paris. February :. 1925 a-n.-The
Swiss newspapers in their editorial
comment approve OF the refusal OF the
Swiss federal council to take the same
action toward Germany as has been
adopted by the United States. The
Journal De Geneva says:
Having common frontiers with Ger
many and Austria and being already
close to the battle fronts, the dangers
TO which we should be exposed would
be enormous and the United States
would not be in a position to come to
our rescue. Besides. if we followed the
lead of the United States in breaking
off diplomatic relations with Germany,
should we follow them to the end-that
is to say. as far as war. il we wished
to be logical, it would be for that
eventuality- that we should have TO pre-
pare ourselves.
The United States evidently cannot
ask us to follow their example through
out without taking into account our
special situation. In addition we be-
lieve In entente allied official circles no
resentment will be felt at our attitude,
and that we are in no way expected to
break off relations with the central
empires"
GENEVA. Switzerland, via Paris,
February THE semi official Bund of
Bern. commenting on President Will
sons appeal to neutrals, says:
The United States is separated by the
ocean from the theater of hoStilitieS.
Switzerland is surrounded by belliger-
ents, and in case of a rupture would
ind herself in the first line of fire. We
TO whether diplomatic rupture would be
followed by hostilities. Our stake is
greater than Americas.
This statement is taken here as re-
fiecting virtually the reply of the Swiss
federal council to President Wilson's
request. and there is a disposition to
look upon the American Presidents ap-
peal as addressed especially to the
South American republics.