A BRITISH CAPTURE.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 133, 8 February 1915, Page 5

A BRITISH CAPTURE.

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PARIS, Feb. 7. A communique states that the British captured a brickfield at K ionic ire, east cf Guiuchy, which the enemy had always held hiihoriu. GERMANY’S THREATENED BLOCKADE. GENERALLY REGARDED AS BLUSTER. VARIOUS EUROPEAN OPINIONS.

LONDON. Feb. 0

'European neutrals are alarmed at the German blockade threat. The Danish press declares that Germany lias not furnished proof of Britain ‘s alleged order for misusing neutral flags. in ar." case A would not justify tin 1 menace io neutrals. Leading Norwegian newspapers assert that Germany’s avowed rest son is merely a pretext.' Dutch shipping companies have called a conference to consider the position, COPENHAGEN, Feb. <i. The Natonaridente says that if tin* threat is-curled out il will cause the utmost resenment in all neutral countries. ROTTERDAM, Feb. (5. The NT curve Conran t says Germany's warning to neutrals looks like a display of temper and gives the impression of anxiety born of a feebleness .which seeks to do in ferocity what it lacks in power. THE TIMER ON THE SUBJECT. MERE BRAVADO AND TEMPER.

i | LONDON, Feb. 0. The Times, in a leader, says the an- ! nounccment of a German blockade is I regarded by Britain as a mere out--1 burst of temper and bravado, and a eo»- " fession of strain and failure rather • than having been made in confidence 1 and determination. So far as it was in- • tended to frighten* American shippers ? and coerce American opinion into subscribing to the view that the Germans ■ are too terrible to be resisted, it failed, like all other German efforts, to guage the character of the American people. 1 GERMANY CANNOT HOPE FOB SUCCESS. LONDON, Feb. (i. Teli vice-chairman of the Canard line declared that Germany could not hope to blockade Britain unless she had a hundred times more submarines than she possesses. GERMAN PIRATES TAKE ANOTHER RISK. i _____ } . UNITED STATES MAY HELP 1 | ALLIES. |l TO CHAIN UP MAD DOG jOjP ! | A EUROPE, fJ H ! 5 NEW YORK. Feb. <5. | 3 The Now York Herald says: One{ • | thing Is certain: if a single America: |. life is sacrificed by these German pirj a tea; -the American people will exact ji rhe bitterest and fullest retribution, ji Judging by this latest specimen of , (Oman barabrity, Mr. Roosevelt was I ill the view that the United ■fcifeaftyj# may yet be called to join the Miles ;t,y .help to chain up this mad dog of ’ EUiWfef,; vIERMAW COOLING DOWN. I; CS' J—»■ ■ THREAT THIUiOMES A CRY. . WASMNGfm» T - Feb. <». 'Germany informed >,the frjpyjted States if,hat she does not intend Bn Acize or untilest American'’ vessels 'imUy with I' foodstuffs for the civilian popuig/ons wtf (enemy countries. She hopes Britain i. Twill iiirtt make reconsideration ol this ■ tdedkiic?! ig.*?gessary by seizing the W ili Ihdlruuru I •' ™ 'A '