The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-23
DUTCH DENOUNCE
UNITED STATES
IN BITTER TERMS
SAY "AMERICA FOLLOWS
PRACTICE OF BRIGAND"
IN SHIP MATTER.
ONE BERATES WILSON
Declares Taking of Dutch Vessels
Is as Bad as German Violation
of Belgium - Dutch Now the
only Gentlemen in Europe" Is
Claim.


only Gentlemen in Europe" Is
Claim.
London, March 23.-A report tina,
influential interests at Rotterdam
have commenced agitation to have
the Dutch government requested to
break off relations with the United
States because of the requisitioning
OF Dutch merchantmen" is con-
tained in an Exchange Telegraph
Company's dispatch received from
Copenhagen, which quotes the Po-
litiken's correspondent.
The Hague, Friday, March 22.-
Seizure OF Dutch shipping by the
allied governments was unjust, DR..
Loudon, the Dutch foreign minister,
declared today in the upper cham
Der.
Without a shred of Justice he
said, the associated governments
have carried out the proposal, al
though the Dutch government in its
reply went as far as possible to
meet the demands of the associated
powers. The resounding protest Of
the government will find al echo
in the two chambers and among
the whole Dutch people. 1t is
protest imbued with the principle
OF right.
"The government will not have
to reproach itself ii the country is
subjected to severe trials, with not
having done its utmost to prevent
this injustice"
The second chamber passed unan-
imously a bill providing for the
drainage of the Zuyder Zee.
Attacks United States.
In the upper chamber Senator !.
T. Cremer attacked the United
States after the foreign minister
had completed his statement.
America regards neutrality as
partisanship. We refuse to furnish
war materials to the allies--that is
the head and font of our offend
ing"
Senator Crcmer asked what flag
would be flown from the seized
ships, and said he hoped it would
not be the Dutch flag, but if that
flag was used he hoped it would
be hoisted at half mast"
Referring to President Wilson,
the Senator declared.
president Wilson calls himself
our friend. Well, heaven preserve
us from our friends
The senator said he hoped the
Dutch would not take reprisals
which could be carried out easily
against the unfortunate interned
prisoners in Holland, but they
should render good for evil. He
concluded;
"Our free and proud nation
should prove that in these days OF
brutality, the Dutch are the only
gentlemen remaining in Eprope."
Socialists Also Mad.
Other speakers also criticized
President Wilson, Deputy Van Kel,
a Socialist, said:
THE seizure of the Dutch fleet
by President Wilson under the pre-
text of war necessity is as bad as
the violation of Belgium by Ger
many on the same pretext We will
maintain our independence, come
what may. The American people
have been misinformed, and their
indignation will be great when they
learn the truth.
The government had too much
faith in the frienly speeches of For
mer American Ambassador Van
Dyke" continued Deputy Hoft, an
anti-revolutionist. "To our shame,
the government has not considered
that often a wolf disguises himself
in sleeps clothing. American has
followed the practice of brigand
by holding a pistol to our head.
The associated governments have
acted like common thieves"