FREEDOM OF THE SEAS.

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 3647, 2 December 1918, Page 4

FREEDOM OF THE SEAS.

A SERIES OF INTERVIEWS,

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

Aust.-N.Z. Cable Association

London, November 29. In the course of a series of interviews dealing with the freedom of the seas, Lord Charles Beresford said the British Fleet had ensured the victory, and Germany's view of the freedom of the seas was the same as her view of the freedom of the land. The League of Nations was no counterpoise to the command of the seas by the British Fleet. Britain will not consent to give up the command of the seas, but will gladly welcome the assistance of the English-speaking nations to retain that command.

Mi. H. G. Wells says: "The freedom of flic seas means a guarantee by the League of Nations of transit without discrimination in freight and fares over all seas and international land routes."

Colonelßepington said: "I have not the slightest idea of what the freedom of the seas means, nor have I met anyone who can tell me." Mr. Pollen says that Germany was defeated because she was successfully besieged by sea. Had neutrals been free to supply her, the war might have continued for anotker year. Non-combatants by trading with Germany had cost Europe and America millions of lives and fifty billion dollars. If this were the' freedom of the seas, it was a costly luxury. Mr. Archibald Hurd, naval correspondent of Jhe Daily Telegraph, and Mr. Ralph Blumenfeld, editor of the Daily Express, say: "There can be no freedom of the seas until there is no more war."