Central Powers

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 57, 4 October 1916, Page 5

Central Powers

THE SUBMARINING POLICY. J i .t ’ , I|ress Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Berlin, October 3. Herr Dernherg, in an article in the Tag&blatt, hints at: the renewal of submarining, and hopes that America will take a reasonable view if Germany is compelled to renew the campaign ruthlessly, in order to force England to make peace. Herr Dernberg says it was largely to please America that the [ submarine warfare was renounced.

Amsterdam, October 2

The Tages Zcitung declares that Mr Gerard’s visit is connected wit h the intention to influence the Reichstag against the ruthless submar brings. The paper adds that the United States’ “wooden sword” is again to be shown threateningly. The Yolninscevolks Zeitung, commenting on Mr Lloyd George’s interview, says that “for a long time we have been obliged to face tho fact that outside our own allies there are very few in the whole world who would not he delighted to see Germany’s defeat.

THE PROS AND CONS. AMERICA'S POSITION. Cress Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 10.15 a.m .) New York, October 3. A United Press despatch from Berlin states it is believed that the efforts of the von Tirpitzites to force the resumption of ruthless submarining against Great Britain will be dc feated as the result of a secret con ference of the Reichstag Committee which is now being held. Tirpitzites hope to compel public discussion when the Reichstag re-convenes oh Thursday. Despite noticeable caution among former advocates of ruthlessuess. the National Liberal leader, Herr Basserman, says: “The question of i”e renewal of submarining must be decided by the Foreign Office. Ministry of Marine, and General Stall. We wish to live at peace and friendship with America, hut there is bitter feeling because America supplies ammunition which permits c, r enemies to continue war.” Harr Basserman declares that England is Germany’s chief ennuy, and hypocritically urges the United States to move to restore the freedom of the seas for the purpose of favouraoly in-, llueucing German-American relations.