Germany

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 33, 13 May 1916, Page 8

Germany

THE VALUE OF SUBMARINES. CHANCELLOR SAYS CANNOT STARVE ENGLAND, f United P ansa A'v.oo.ation.l Horne, May 12, Herr von Betinnann-HoUweg, in the secret debate in the Reichstag on May 7, discussing the reply to America, admitted that the Government strongly wished to inform America to mind her own business, hut political considerations overcame patriotic zeal, and an overwhelming majority of expel ts counselled prudence. The advantages of unrestricted submarine warlara had not balanced the disadvantage's of the war, and a groat. error had been commit>d in over-stating the value of submarines against England and her navy. I The Chancellor said that he no I longer believed that it was possible to starve England, and it would be folly to under-estimate the consequences of war with America. He possessed information that other nations would join America if the latter came in, and the Government was convinced of the necessity for keeping the peace. His reply would he worded so as to reserve liberty of action if the situation changed. Then Germany could cancel the cession to America and resume unrestricted sinking. The Chancellor’s condemnation of the over-estimate of submarine efficacy is considered as being aimed at Admiral von Tirpitz. FIRE AT HAMBURG DOCKS. < WAREHOUSES AND STEAMERS DESTROYED. Copenhagen, May 12. A great fire at Hamburg docks detroved two large warehouses and three steamers.