THE CAPTURED GERMAN MERCHANTMEN.
HOLLAND'S DEMAND FOR SATISFACTION, i LONDON, July 21. An official message states:— "Holland demands .satisfaction for the recent BrTtish naval action against four German ateamers in Dutch territorial waters." DUTCH MINISTER'S INSTRUCTIONS. THE HAGUE, July 21. An official Dutch message sta-tes: — "The Minister in London has been instructed to draw attention to the seriousness of the.action against the German merchantmen in Dutch territorial waters, and to express the hope that Britain will give duo. and complete satisfaction in accordance with International Law. . His instructions describe the warship/* action as an unmistakable violation of. Holland's sovereignty and neutrality. , The above message refers to the recent capture of four German merchantmen by British destroyers in tho North Sea. '
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVII, Issue 9051, 23 July 1917, Page 6
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