The Fargo Forum And Daily Republican

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(By Associated Press.)

London, Feb. 1.--The declaration of Germany for unrestricted naval warfare has created a profound sensation in England where it was unexpected.

All interest centers on the policy which neutral maritime nations will adopt.

The decision of the United States is awaited with the most intense interest as it is recognized that it will have strong influence on other neutrals and be the most important factor in the solution of one of the most serious crises of the war.

Officials declined to discuss the question formally.

It is pointed out that inasmuch as the note is addressed to neutrals and not to the British government it is essentially for them to deal with.

There is reason to believe those in the inner circles of the entente allies were aware of what was coming and had considered measures to be taken.

The recent naval conference held here is understood to have gone over this subject.

It is understood the German notification to Spain regarding the intensification of naval warfare was delivered several days ago and that it then became known in entente quarters that the note indicated Spanish ships would be subject to attack if they entered the prohibited zones.

It is noted here that the German communication to the United States gives warning against entering the prohibited areas, but does not state the effect of so doing. This is construed as a repetition of the warning Germany gave in February, 1915, against entrance of specified zones by neutral ships.

It is reported out here that a declaration of a blockade requires certain defined formalities under international law, and that this state of blockade is not created by any of the generalized references to a blockade in the German note.