ON THE SEAS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16164, 19 March 1918, Page 7

ON THE SEAS.

GERMANY'S LAST HOPE. FAITH IX THE U-BOATS. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyriiht) (Router's Telegrams.) AMSTERDAM. March 17. Admiral von Tirpitz says:—'"lf tlio U-boat war is continued unflinchingly, wo will got peace from England, ensuring for Germany a naval base on the Flemish coast for ever." SEIZURE OF DUTCH SHIPPING. (Australian And X.Z. Cable Association.) WASHINGTON, March 17. The War Trade Board lias issued a statement explaining that the Allies calculate Holland's shipping needs nt 550,000 tons. The balance will be used for the needs of the Allies and Ajneriea. America has unalterably decided lot to allow the shipment of anv foodstuffs which, directly or indirectly, may benefit Germany. Dutch ships will immediately carry meat from America and wheat from Argentine, thus greatly >clicv.ng the Allies' food shortage. AMSTERDAM, March 17. The newspapers are indignant at the Entente's pressure on the ."hipping ques. tion, bu admit that the Dutch attitude largely contributed to the Entente's action. The "Telegraaf" says:—The people are now gathering the fruits of the j Government's pro-German inclinations. ! A report from The Haguo states tint tho sailing of Dutch ships to England has been stopped. DUTCH PRESS APPREHENSIVE. (United Service.) (Received March 18th, 7.30 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, March 17. The majority of the Dutch newspapers strongly oppose the shipping arrangement. They show almost panic and fear German hostility. According to Berlin reports, acceptance of the arrangement will not endanger Holland's position, as Germany is aware that the Dutch are yielding to superior force. HOLLAND ACCEPTS ALLIES' TERMS. (United Service.) (Received March 18th, 11.30 p.m.) LONDON, March 17. It is understood that Holland has accepted the Allies' terms, in return for foodstuifs, which Dutch ships will fetch. ANOTHER BREACH OF FAITH. COPENHAGEN. March 1". The Germans have seized the steamer Princessen Ingeborg, carrying grain for the Belgian Relief Committee, and have taken her to Kiel, though she was promised safe conduct to Holland. AUSTRIAN ADMIRAL DISMISSED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) Admiralty per "Wireless Prees. (Reoeived March 18th, 8.35 p.m.) ROME, Marcli 17. According to a Vienna message, Admiral Niegovan has been relieved of the command of the Austrian fleet, owing to revolts among the crew. Other officers have been subjected to various degrees of punishment for the same reason. SHIPPING OUTPUT EXCEEDS LOSSES. (Australiau and N.Z, Cable Association.) (Received March 19th, 1.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, March 17. Mr J. Daniels (Secretary of the Navy) states that the world's shipping construction now exceeds the sinkings by submarines.