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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 62, 16 March 1915, Page 5

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AMMUNITION FOR THE ALLIES

(Received 8.10 a.m.) New York, March' 15

It is stated that the Dupont Powder Company is spending one million sterling in additional plant in order to cope with the Allies' demands for ammunition.

THE WILLIAM FRYE INCIDENT.

Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8 a.m.) Washington, March 15. It is believed that Berlin will promptly apologise for the sinking of the William Frye and promise amends, otherwise the whole German complaint of Britain cutting off German foodstuffs will be upset.

COUNT BERNSTORFF'S OPINION. Times and Sydney Sun Service. • (Received 8 a.m".) London, March 15.

Count Bernstorff upholds the action of the captain of the Prince Eitel Fredrich, declaring that he acted in accordance with the Declaration of London. The crew of the William Frye was detained aboard the Prince Eitel Fredrich on the ground that they were Germans liable for service.

A cablegram dated 12th inst., stated that the German armed liner Prince Eitel Fredrick had arrived at Newport with prisoners from ships she had sunk, among others being the William Frye, an American sailer. The captain of the William Frye, who was among the prisoners, said he left Seattle in November bound for .Queenstown with 5200 tons of wheat, valued at £60,000. The Prince Eitel overhauled her in the South Atlantic and declared the cargo contraband, and started to jettison it. The Prince Eitel's captain thought this too slow and destroyed the ship. The sinking of the William Frye caused irritation in Washington, and it was considered probable that the Prince Eitel Fredrick would be interned.

A message received yesterday stated that the William Frye. carried only wheat. The authorities stated that the fact that the cargo had been sold in transit did not alter the necessity for taking the ship to port for adjudication. The British view is that if the United States suffers foodstuffs bound for England to be sunk, she can hardly protest against the Allies' prohibition against Germany.

A YANKEE ADMIRAL'S PREDICTION. Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8 a.m.) London, March 15. Admiral Bowles, formerly instructor in the United States Navy, predicts that Germany will be victorious, being well supplied with food, war materials, and men. The Allies are probably nowready to quit. The chance of a successful invasion of England cannot be lightly dismissed.

RETURN OF THE SOMOAN GARRISON. Auckland, March 16. The Hon. J. Allen (Minister of Defence) states that the Samoan garrison will return, and shortly after their arrival a relief force will be despatched. Some leave will be given to the men on their return from Samoa, and then they will proceed to Trentham to join tire Fifth Contingent.