THE LUSITANIA'S "RUSE DE GUERRE'

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2383, 12 February 1915, Page 5

THE LUSITANIA'S "RUSE DE GUERRE'

PRESIDENT WILSON'S ATTITUDE ACTION MAY BE TAKEN LATER ON By MoEmjk—Pwsa 'AjsooJfttloft-OopjrlsW. London; February 10. "The Times" Washington correspondent statea that it is authoritatively understood that President Wilson does not consider that there is any precedent for officially taking exception to the Lusitania's use of the American flag, though it is possible some action will be taken later. ' London, February 11. Referring to the use of neutral flags, a shipowner i declared that if one of his captains failed to save 1 ires and property on the high seas when the simple'device of hoisting the flag of another nation would have done the trick, he, would then have no further use for his services. The superintendent of a fleet of merchant ships declared that he would run up the "Siamese Elephant" if that meant escaping trouble. The only flag he would not use was the German, because, knowing that there was not one afloat on the high seas, any German naval man, would sink such a vessel immediately if he had any common sense, (■' " THE' WILHELMINA'S CARGO. - London, February 10. Speaking in the House of Commons, the Hon. N. Primrose (UnderSecretary for Foreign Affairs) said the- Government was inquiring into the nature of' the Wilhelmina's cargo. INTERNED GERMAN STEAMERS EMPLOYED IN ENQLAND, . , London, February 10. The First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill) has announced that all seaworthy captured and detained enemy steamers are now employed in the Government service, or in ordinary trade, many as coastal colliers. .1 A DELICIOUS DECISION. Amsterdam, February 10. The "Kolnische Zeitung" states that German jurists and naval officer* have decided that armed merchantmen are illegal, and therefore are to fie treated ; as franc-tireurs (irregulars). CANADA AND THE GERMAN BLOCKADE " DOMINION UNITED TO PROSECUTE THE WAR. Ottawa, February 10. The Prime Minister (the Hon. R. L Borden), speaking in the House, referring to the German blockade, ventured to think tliat it was equal to a declaration of war against the whole world. He hoped the nations would know how to deal with a policy of that kind. .Canada's, assistance in the war would only be limited by its end. Sir Wilfrid Laurier reiterated the promise of the Opposition to support the Government war measures. There was, he said, no possibility of a neutral nation mediating, and the sacrifice of life wa3 likely to bo continued for months. ■ "BELGIAN REFUGEES SHOULD BE CONTRABAND." London, February 10. A dispatoh from the German battle-cruiser Moltke has been, semiofficially circulated among the German newspapers, claiming that she sank a British battleship, a-destroyer, and a cruiser in the North Sea fight. "What care we," says the dispatch, "for the lamentations over Bnfcisll babies struck down by our weapons ? Wliat care we for Belgian refugees whoso dinner is salted by our submarines? Belgian refugees should bo contraband, because England is pressing them into war service." SPANISH LINER MYSTERIOUSLY SUNK AT ANCHOR. London, February 10. The liner Alphonso XIII, whilst lying at anchor in Santandcr Harbour (Spain), suddenly sank. The cause is a mystery. The crew were asleep and the captain ashore. . . The crow were saved, but departed hurriedly, so the authorities were unable to investigate the origin. German conspiracy is suspected. ITho Alnhmmn XIII, 5000 tonn, *v»s built hf JwMseit of ificy'trx 'iras Swwloija,

GREEK -REPLY TO A GERMAN INNUENDO. (Rec. February-U,.5.50 p.m.) London, February 10. _ Following a G-ermsn statement relative to tbe danger to Greek ships navigating the French coast, Greece has replied that she is convinced that her ships will continue to enjoy Ifee guarantee of protection provided by international law.—"Times" and Sydney "Bun" Services. GERMANS PLANNING TREMENDOUS SCHEME OF--MINE-SOWING. (Rec. February 11, 5.50 p.m.) London, February 10. Copenhagen opinion suggests that Germany intends to embark on a tremendous schomo of nune-sowing in the North Sea.—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Servioas. \ — GERMAN NEWSPAPER FACES THE FACTS. (Rec. February 12, 1.40 a.m.) , . Amsterdam, February 11. The ''Berliner Tajreblait'' confesses to uncertainty as to the German hof>es Iboinji realised, or that she will be victorious. The "Tageblatt" adds: "We j Know the enemy's present strength, but we do not know his future pßtrencth." \ ■ ' \ GERMAN SUBMARINE BLOWN UP. i 1 (Rec. February 12, 1.40 a.m.) I Dunkirk, February 11. i The captain of a steamer reports that he saw what he believed to be a German submarine blown up six miles north-west of Dunkirk. Ha supposed tbtat she had been mined. ''