AN ACT OF JUSTICE AGAINST THE BABYKILLERS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 22, 27 January 1915, Page 7

AN ACT OF JUSTICE AGAINST THE BABYKILLERS

BRITISH VALOUE AND SEAMANSHIP MAINTAINED (Received January 27, 9 a.m.) LONDON, 26th January. The Daily Chronicle says that Vice- Admiral Beatty's victory was an act of justice against baby-killers, as well as of war. Everybody rejoiced when Captain yon Muller was saved from the Emden, and regretted when Admiral yon Spec Was drowned at the Falklands, but there is no such sentiment for the baby-killers, for whose crime the old stern naval justice would have exacted repayment at the yard-arm. The Daily Mail declares that moral superiority passes decisively to Britain. The children of Drake and Nelson have lost none of their ancestors' valour or • seamanship. IMPERIAL SOLIDARITY EMPHASISED . LONDuiv, 26th Januaiy. The Tittles, in a leading article, says:— -'One point requiring further em- , t.hasis is the proof of Imperial solidarity supplied by the participation of the New Zealand in the North Sea fight. The whole Empire may be proud of the fact that this fine warship, built by our brethren at the other end of the world, was able to do excellent service."

REJOICINGS AND CONGRATULATIONS PARIS. 26th Januaiy Admiral Beatty's victory was received with the greatest satisfaction. There have been spirited newspaper comments. NEW YORK, 26th January. Leading newspapers' tendency to rejoice over Admiral Beatty's victory is due to the belief that the Germans were about to attompt a raid on defenceless towns LONDON, 26th January. Mr. John Redmond, on behalf of the Wexford people, has congratulated Admiral Sir David Beatty on his victory in the North Sea. The Russians are delighted with Vice-Admiral Beatty's victory. Admiral Skrydloff declared that the British Navy throughout has accomplished everything that it was humanly possible for it to do. Admiral Skrydloff recently returned after several months in England. -