BLOCKADE OF GERMANY

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 64, 16 March 1915, Page 5

BLOCKADE OF GERMANY

ALLIES TIGHTEN THE NET. NOTHING TO BE ALLOWED THROUGH FIERCE FIGHTING IN FRANCE. BRITISH RECAPTURE LOST GROUND

The welcome news is to hand that the German cruiser Dresden has been sunk: The close blockade of Germany is gazetted, and henceforward no ship will be allowed through to any port in Germany, while all vessels captured on the way will be taken to British or French ports and there detained, the cargoes being paid for if requisitioned. Heavy fighting is reported in France, and at St. Eloi the Germans tried to take revenge for their reverse at Neuve Chapelle. They thrust the British guarding the trenches back a little, but the Tommies were not long in returning the call, 1 and most of the lost ground was recovered. Further to the eastward, where the French engaged the Germans at Vauquois, no quarter was asked or given, the fighting being of the most sanguinary nature. The Belgians are also making satisfactory progress along the banks of the Yser River Russian reports indicate a weakening of the attack near Prasnysz, while the Germans are being harassed by the Russian cavalry. Yon Hindenberg is sending aid to yon Eichorn.