THE CHANNEL RAID

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2940, 28 November 1916, Page 5

THE CHANNEL RAID

more vigorous naval policy DEMANDED A.Viytrali&n.New Zealand Cable Aseocia-taon. London, November 26, Tho Channel raid has stimulated the demand for a more vigorous policy in J;hG .Admiralty to bring abou6 tho arming of all merchantmen. FIREWORKS ON THE HORIZON WHAT MARGATE AND RAMSGATE SAW. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. London, November 26., "Lloyd's Weekly" states that correspondents at Margate and Ramsgate agree that there was little excitement on Thursday night. It is calculated that the gunfire was ten miles, off; vivid flashes lit the horizon. Many people quitted their beds and joined the crowds on the sea front. The gunfire was heard at Dover, apparently coming from the direction of the Gull lightship on the Goodwin Sands. There were thirty or forty flashes. The commotion ceased as abruptly as it began. ADMIRALTY CRITICISED. (United Scvrice.) (Reo. November 27, 9.30 p.m.) London, November 26. t The * 'Daily Mail" comments: "The German destroyers have succeeded again in escaping, despite Mr. Balfour's pledge that this sort of thing would_ not happen again, and Britain by this latest occurrence .is exposed to the enemy's jeers, while Mr. Balfour's reputation is disastrously affected. The times are too grave to allow anyone to remain in office unable to guarantee the safety of the Channel. British naval policy is in imminent danger of degeneration. A resolute offensive is required." A JEER FROM THE ENEMY. ("The Times.") (Rec. November 27, 9.30 p.m.) London, November 27. The German Press expresses astonishment at the "invisibility of the British fleet," and refers jeeringly to their ability to take a pleasure trip in the Channel unmolested. ' 'Even the thundor of our guns is unable to bring tho fleet from its holes."