On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 88, 20 March 1916, Page 5

On the Sea

SUBMARiNE WARFARE,

TH."£ TUBANTIA AND PATRIA

Uwted Prkhs Association. Amsterdam, March IS

The ship's offices state that searchlights were directed on the Tubantia twice after the explosion. Mr Schilling arrived clad in pyjamas and an overcoat. He believes that the disaster was due to a mine, because it is impossible to see why the Germans should torpedo a Dutch ship.

The Dutch people are taking a serious view of the 'Tubantia outrage. Newspapers appeal for unity among neutrals to prevent torpedoings, and urge that it is the duty of the Government to support the American efforts to bring Germany to a better conception of her duties towards neutrals. It is anticipated that the Tubantia incident, with Americans aboard, will affect America's relations with Germany. Washington March 18. The State Department has instructed American Consuls in Europe to investigate the sinking of the Tubantia, and also the attempt to torpedo the Patria. AN ENEMY PROTEST. .-,..,, London, March, 19. Sir Edward Grey, through 'the American Embassy, in reply to the Austro-Hungarian protest against the forcible repatriation of AustroHungarians in India, aboard the Golconda, and holding Britain responsible for their lives and health, repudiates responsibility in this connection and emphasises the Government's attitude in the matter. In view of the openly- ' announced intention of the Central Powers to resort to a more intense form of submarine warfare, Sir Edward Grey adds that Britain does not propose to take precautions on behalf of Austro-Hungarians which that Government does not take on behalf of its own subjects.

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ADMIRAL YON TIRPITZ. London, March 18. The Morning Post's Washington correspondent says that in official circles it is considered that Admiral von Tirpitz was willing to risk war With the United States father than abate ithe policy of "frightfulness." Herr von Bethmann Hollweg and Count Bernstorff, who constantly impressed the Kaiser to follow-an antagonistic policy towards America, forced von Tirpitz's resignation. The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at Rome says that the resignation of Admiral von Tirpitz is attributed to the fact that the Admiral became mad when he advocated his scheme of sinking every fcii:? en the high seas, whether 0e11.g.-e or neutral. German newspapers carefully avoid discussing the reason, though it is evidently known in well-informed circles.

CURRENT REPORTS. (Received -8.15 a.m.) London, March 19. Among the current reports concerning Von Tirpitz's resignation, the Daily Mail states that Tirpitz had a serious quarrel with Herr Ballin, who opposad submarine attacks on merchantmen, and warned Tirpitz that the Neutrals would seize the German shipping. DECORATIONS BY THE KAISER. (Received 10.5 a.m.) Amsterdam, March 19. The Kaiser, in an autograph letter to Von Tirpitz, keenly regretting his resignation and paying a tribute to the great work he had accomplished, bestowed on him the Grand Commander's Star and Swords of the Order of Hohenzollern.