ITS NAVAL AND MILITARY EFFECT.
EXPERTS' OPINIONS
(Received Oct. 13. 12.30 p.m.)
LONDON, Oct. 19. The Times, in a leader on the seizure of Antwerp, says it can. only become of ~ appreciable value to the^enemy if they • make Belgium the theatre of a defensive ,' " campaign in the west should they be • driven out of France. Antwerp would •considerably strengthen their chance of fighting in Belgium rather than in their own country, and by holding Belgium they would compel the Allies to fight on a long front extending from Antwerp to Belfort, ,but the chief scene of op© ations would still be Belgium. ' The Times' naval correspondent states Hiat while Germany respects neutral jrights as laid down by law, Antwerp 'ifeftSOt be used as a base for naval operations agaiiiffc ourselves. On the other hand, should the German, violate the '■ neutrality of Holland our hands will Be" N+<ied. There is nothing whatever in the changed situation from its naval aspect to oauso apprehension.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 13 October 1914, Page 8
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162ITS NAVAL AND MILITARY EFFECT. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 13 October 1914, Page 8
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