On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 37, 15 February 1915, Page 5

On the Sea

THE GERMAN BLOCKADE.

United Phess Association. Amsterdam, February 14. The Deutsche Moutago Zeituug

avs the German blockade can oiDy

1,0 effective- if it costs the lives of mnnv English ladies and gentlemen, and adds that Admiral Von TJrp:oz shows too much consideration for the enemy’s blood. If he brushes that feeling aside, Germany will sanctify and worship him. USE OF NEUTRAL FLAG. ! London, February 14. Newspapers compare the moderate tone of President Wilson’s advice to Britain as to using a neutral flag, with the stern warning to Germany against sinking at sight. Some of the German papers are defiant towards President Wilson and abuse America. I TORPEDOED DEFENCELESSSHIP. London ; February 14.

Franco has issued a memoradnum to neutrals, proving that a German submarine, which was not flying its own colors, treacherously torpedoed the Admiral Gauteaume, the torpedo being found bearing German lettering. This France considers was an act of murder against a defenceless ship, carrying women, children, and old men. The act cannot be excused as being due to any strategical military reason. A direct answer is thus given to the Germans’ contention that the Adniiral Gauteaume was not torpedoed, but struck a derelict mine.

WARNINCTO NEUTRAL SHIPPING

Amsterdam, February 14

The German naval staff has invited a number of American, Italian, and Austrian journalists to accompany the submarines and witness the attack on merchantmen in the English Channel. The correspondents have asked the authorities to insure their lives.

The German Legation states that as Britain declares all British ports to be war ports it justifies merchantmen to use neutral flags. Many merchantmen have been armed to destroy German submarines, thus losing their status as' Germany, therefore, warns neutrals not to enter British coast waters after the 18th, and disclaims all responsibility for risks that neutrals incur in entering the war zone.

A GERMAN OFFER TO AMERICA.

Washington, February 14

Count Bernstorff has offered the United States to relax the warfare against merchant shipping if Germany could be assured of a continuous supply for her non-combatant population, but the United States feels it is impossible to give any undertaking.

ITALIAN REPRESENTATIONS TO GERMANY

(Received 9.0 a.m) Romo, February 14. Italy has made representations to Germany regarding the blockade.