GETTING HOME
HOW DID THE WOLF GET THROUGH ? Sydney “Sun” Correspondent. LONDON Februar 26. The manner in which the German raider Wolf returned is much discussed in naval circles. . | The vessel was last heard of in November, since when she has been groping her way homeward. It is believed that, she has arrived at Pola. _ • The “Manchester Guardian” says that the Wolf risked the dangers of the sentry at Gibraltar, and in the Adriatic, after a failure to penetrate the North Sea lines. This is a high compliment to the North Sea patrols, the paper adds, but constitutes a charge against the Gibraltar and Adriatic patrols, and loaves room for inquiry. Tt is pointed out that the success of the Wolf proves that the German naval diredtion is unenterprising in view of he possibilities of blocaderunning, and it conn of compare with previous blocade in history . in view »f the possibilities of hlookadoviiuniug. and it cannot compare with l,h« rre'uoral staff’s cfficicnev. It also reminds ns that our blockade' of Germany is'much tighter than any previous blockade in history.
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1918, Page 3
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