German Blockade

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 208, 10 February 1915, Page 5

German Blockade

TREATED AS A JOKE. IHE BOGEY FAILS IN ITS ORJECf. 'limes and Sydney c>un ,Services. London, February S. The Daily Mail comments: "It is said that different nations rarely appreciate the same j?kes, hut the joke of the German blockade has met oua success. What, perhaps, particularly tickled the world's sense of humour if- the crudity of the attempt to frighten, not only Britain, but the United States, two countries inhabited by peoples who are not commonly supposed to mistake turnips for spooks or to loose their nerve without at least some provocation." It is reported that regular navigation is contemplated between Rotterdam, Liverpool and Manchester. WHY? A 1 IK 1! I CAN QUERIES FOR GERMAN if. WHY NOT DESTROY THE BRITISH FLEET? Received 9, 8.5 p.m. New York, February 9. The newspapers generally crystallise America's position in regard to Germany's threat by asking what Germany would do if American ships, convoyed by battleships, demand a passage through Germany's paper blockade. . If Britain threatens -Germany with starvation, why doesn't the Gerirjan navy destroy the British fleet? If Germany is unable to keep her supply route 3 open, why ~g!iould neutrals embroil themselves with the Allies by allowing Germany to dictate where their ships shall travel? Wht right has Germany, because she is unable to blockade Britain or destroy her navy, to threaten | to sink neutrals?

GERMANY ADMITS THE BLUNDER. ALLIES SHOULD ADMINISTER A LESSON.' Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received 0, S.lO p.m. London, February 0. The Times, in a leader, says that Germany's promise not to molest American food-laden vessels is a very important admission that a blunder wtis made. A naval correspondent writes: "Germany has not yet felt the effect of a real blockade, but the time has surely come when she should be taught what it means. If we decided to blockade Germany effectively we should assist neutrals as well as ourselves and our Allies. There is no question that it could he done by making fuller use of our naval power." ACTION OF NEUTRALS. | Received 10, 1 am. j Rome, February !). Neutrals are. exchanging pourparlers concerning Germany's blockade.