ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 January 1916, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

THE BRITISH BLOCKADE. fell ERIC AN OPINION. ' jndon, .Jan. 19. lhe Daily Telegrapn's correspondent states that Washington dispatches declare that England had secured tho consent of her allies to the blockade of German ports. England is perfectly prepared for protests from neutrals, but it is recognised here that the united front presented by the Allies will disconcert German-American. representa;tives, who Jioped to eonlinc the discussion to London, without reference to the Allies. The new programme contemplates the virtual extension of the blockade, to European neutrals by a rigorous application of the doctrine of ultimate destination, with the object of preventing indirect trade with the Teutonic, Powers. Such hi object is approved here except bv ti.e German-American press, which shrieks deliriously and adds that tlie British regard such neutral ports as Rotterdam and Malmo as practically German ports during the war, and only by closing them to German commerce can her plans of starving the Austrians and Germans be effective. There is a, disposition in some quarters in America to welcome tho blockade as the most effective way of ending the war. LAWFUL BLOCKADE WANTED. New York, Jan. 19. The World says an actual effective blockade would -interfere with American trade, but in a lawful manner. Whenever Britain is prepared to undertake such a blockade America is bound to acquiesce.

ALLEGED DISPUTE, BETWEEN THE ALLIED POWERS. Washington, .Jan. 19. It is stated that the delay in putting the blockade plans into effect is attributed to the reluctance of France, and possibly of Italy, to accept the British view of the rights of belligerents. It is rumored that France objects to the right of blockade of neutral ports. Probably the arrangement should 'be that Britain will enforce the blockade in the North Sea. and France and Italy in the Mediterranean. TRADE? WITH NEUTRALS. Rotterdam, Jan. If). The British navy detained six ITol-land-Amerika liners, but allowed them to nroceed conditionally on the foodstuffs cii. b 'o being submitted to the British Prize Court. GERMAN TORPEDO-BOAT WRECKED Copenhagen, Jan. 9. A German torpedo-boat named Unter has been wrecked on Aero Island. Tt is believed that the crew were drowned A STEAMER SUNK. Received Jan, 20, si.3 p.m. London, Jan. ll\ The Marere has been sunk. The crew were saved.