EVIDENCE AND PROOF

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2998, 8 February 1917, Page 5

EVIDENCE AND PROOF

IS IT AN OVERT ACT?

SWEEPING REPLY TO ■;: :: pirates

NATIONAL- MOBILISATION IN

FOR ..PUBLIC SERVICE

Evidences concerning the killing of an. American sailor 'by superfrightful sea murder has been asked for iby tho United! States Government, and a confirmatory statement has already been furnished by the '.American Consul at' Queeustown. Will this be considered in tho light of aii overt act? Meanwhile America's war preparations continue in such magnitude and systematic purpose that already Germany's diplomacy is' whining and wheedling to stall off a crash. Another crime has also been added to the long list—one of the Belgian relief ships has been sunk, in defiance, it is pointed out, of a definite promise given by Germany in < Jan uary. Conflicting reports' regarding Spain's attitude ,appear to-day, but the publication of the Spanish Government's Koto to Germany (now due) will settle all doubts. Switzerland is stated to have decided that she will'not follow America's lead. Holland's proximity to Germany constitutes, it is pointed out, a real difficulty for that small nation in determining its attitude. The Atlantic intervenes between America and Germany. A stirring reply to the pirate's latest challenge is Britain's call for a voluntary mobilisation of tho -whole nation for public service in order that the young and the physically fit may he freed for tho firing line. The activity in the West continues, and the British have captured fresh ground. The British advance- in Mesopotamia, continues, and the enemy has been forced to evacuate trench'positions now occupied by the British. ,