With the Fleets.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 240, 19 March 1915, Page 5

With the Fleets.

SIR EDWARD GREY'S REPLY. TO THE AMERICAN NOTE. London, March 17. The-text of America's identical Note to Britain and Germany lias been published. It confirms the suggestions cabled on February 25. | America explains that she has taken the liberty to make suggestions as a sincere friend, with the hope of serving the interests of humanity. Sir Edward Grey, in reply, says that, as Germany's answering Note does not indicate a willingness to abandon sub marine attacks 011 merchantmen or the use of mines on the high seas, it appears unnecessary for Britain to make further reply than to take note of Germany's answer. Sir Edward Grey sympathises with America's desire to see the war conducted by the rules of international law and the dictates of humanity. Britain thus conducted the war, but on the German side it was different. [A cablegram of February 25 stated that the American Note to Britain and Germany seeks to induce Germany to abandon the so-called blockade of Britain by means of mines and submarines, and the adoption by Britain of a policy whereby German civilians will get food under regulations preventing the annv from securing it.]

THE POSITION. CLEARED. NAVY GOES RIGHT AHELAD. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Received March 18, 5.15 p.m. London, March 18. The Nary League considers Britain'*; retaliatory proposals satisfactory, sober and moderate, neutrals receiving every consideration. The. enemy properly receives treatment which, considering their piracy, neither Germany nor her friends have any right to expect. The navy's programme is now clear and definite. Warships dealing witli merchantmen arc relieved of the legal technicalities hitherto involved in search and examination.

NEUTRALS SAFEGUARDED. BLOCKADE APPLIES ONLY TO EUROPEAN WATERS. London, March 17. Sir_ Edward Greyv replying to the American Note, quotes the treatment of Belgian civilians, the barbarous treatment of British prisoners en route to Germany, the sinking of merchantmen, and also the sinking of the William Frye and the East Coast raids. He admits that Britain anchored mines on the high seas long after the Germans adopted the practice, but points out that the English mine; are harmless if adrift. He quotes Bismarck on the stoppage of non-combatants' food, and savs that therefore the practice is presumably not repugnant to German morality. Replying to Mr. Page's inquiry as to how neutrals can avoid dangers under the blockade, Sir Edward Grcv explains that Britain aims at minimising inconvenience to neutrals, and refrains from tho confiscation of ships and cargoes. Every regard will be shown to the American cotton trade, and Britain also will not interfere with neutrals carrying enemy's contraband outside European waters.

TIIE IjOGICAL OUTCOME. (Times and Sydney Sun .Services.) Received March 18, 5.15 p.m. London, March 18. Paris papers urge that the blockade bo extended to Austria and Turkey. BRITAIN'S MIGHTY FLEET. SUPERIORITY ACKNOWLEDGF.iI) IN GERMANY. Amsterdam, Marcli IT. Captain Perseus, writing in the Berliner Tageblatt, condemns the absurd | reports that the British navy has suffered enormous losses, and savs it 13 a misconception to speak of the substantial weakening of British sea power. Captain Perseus acknowledges the mighty material superiority of the British fleet. SUBMARINE PIRATES. A LINER'S NARROW ESCAPE. TWO MORE STEAMERS SUNK. AIRMAN BOMB-DROPPING AT SEA. London, March 17. The liner Cnmcronia (10,963 tons), of the Anchor Line, eluded a submarine off the Mull of Galloway. A quarter of an hour later two submarines appeared, one on either side. The liner sigzaggeil for twenty minutes at eighteen knots, anil escaped. The. Admiralty announces that the small steamer Atlanta was torpedoed o(T Inishturk Island, on the 14th. The crew landed ab Ilessell. and reached the harbor.

Tlic steamer Fiimall was torpo loed on the 15tli, oil' Northumberland. Twenty-one were lamled, hut six, jii-i-lwlinp tlii' chief male anil slewuriiess. lien-lle'l.

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