GERMANY'S LATEST CRIME.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 July 1918, Page 3

GERMANY'S LATEST CRIME.

SOATHNG DENUNCIATIONS

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(Received This Day at 9.50. a.m.) P WASHINGTON, July 3. The Key York “Times” commenting on the loss of the Llandovery Castle . says the sinking x of illuminated hospital ships adds another atrocity to Germany's foul record. The cold blooded assassins have desecrated the Cross of Mercy. They strike to slay, glutting

’their cruelty on helpless non-combatants The Allies must see that Germany pays full retribution for this crowning ntrocity.

The newspapers throughout the country express unanimous disgust at Germany’s sinking of the Llandovery Castle.

The New York “Herald” says it is another reason why the Germans will be execrated by decent people for all time.Hericeforth Germans have no right ful place in civilisation. No language could be strong enough to denounce such murders.

The. Now York “Tribune” says the sinking shows incredible brutality, coupled wtib blind trickery, like a jungle monster gone mad. Germany lias clearly embarked on a policy of sinking hospital ssliips.

The New York “World” remarks that it is an ‘infamous crime, for which I Germany must expect fearful retribution . FURTHER PROTESTS.

(Reeeivcd This Day at 11.15 a.m.)

LONDON, July 4th

The Llandovery Castle crime continues to excite the bitterest comment in the press. Dutch newspapers have joined the chorus and abuse German methods of outraging every decent sentiment of humanity.

'Hie Germans reply to the admiralty’s statement consists of an amazingly impudent denial, alleging that a British mihe was responsible. .

SAILORS MOVE. __ (Received This Day at 11.15 a.m.) PARIS, July 4. The French Maritime League under • the Presidency of Millernnci, formerly Minister of War, pays a tribute to the British sailors decision to boycott German sea transport, as a powerful economic weapon which, the Allies ought to ndopfc. X