GERMANY WILL NOT STOP SUBMARINING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 10526, 2 December 1916, Page 5

GERMANY WILL NOT STOP SUBMARINING.

Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Received December 2, 11.5 a.m. CHRISTIAN lA. Doc. 1. The Tageblatt interviewed the German Ambassador who said the Germans! regarded Norway's .submarine restrictions as an unfriendly act. Norway's' assistance to the transport of contia-j band whs prolonging the war. TJie re-! cent food crisis in England, France and! Russia indicated that Germany was on j the right road and she would not hedeprived of her submarine weapon, j GERMANY'S ANSWER TO SUBMARINE PROTEST. Australian-Now Zealand Cable Association. Received December 2, 12.45 p.m. NEW YORK, Dec. 1. Count Bernstorff has delivered Germany's answer regarding the submarining of the Donaldson liner Marina, offering an apology, the punishment of the submarine commander and an indemnity for the American victims if it is proven that the sinElng was not justified. America is requested to furnish! available details as Germany's enquiries) are inconclusive.

THE COST OF WAR (London Times' Telegrams). Received December 2, 10.40 a.m. PA I! IS. Dec. I. The Budget Commission is calling fo the supply of a report this week The credits amount to nearly £345.000,000, and the expenditure since the war began, inclusive of the lirst quarter of 1917. £3,006,000,000. THE DOOM OF THE ZEPPELfN. Australia; New Zealand Cable Association. LONDON, Dec. 1. The Daily Telegraph's Rotterdam correspondent says that German newspapers frankly recogniso the strength of the English anti-aircraft defences. It seems that the German Government desires to damp the enthusiasm of the advocates of Zeppelin frightfulness, knowing well that their hopes cannot bo realised. The Lokal Anzieger says that the English appear to have created at last effective defences. Tho Hamburg Fremdcnblatt ,ays:--"Our air heroes know that death awaits them, for England has collected stupendous defences." GERMANY AFRAID OF BEATTY. Australian-New Zealand Cablo Association. AMSTERDAM, Dec. 1. The British naval changes have unused a sensation in Berlin, where they are attributed to the activities of German torpedoers in the Channel. The Germans expected Mr Balfour'.-? resignation, and are surprised at Admiral Jackson's transfer. Beatty's appointment has caused misgivings. His leadership in the Jutland battle compelled respect and fear. RUSSIA AND BRITAIN. LONDON, Dec. 1. Official: Hie Russian Premier. M. Trepott*, telegraphed to Mr Asquith Russia's confidence, with God's help and the cooperation of the Allies, she would finally triumph over tho common enemy, also trusting in the indissoluble friendship between the two countries. Mr Asquith warmly reciprocated the greeting and expressed Britain'- assurance that the continued and close co-operation between the two Government-, would greatly contribute to certain success to the Allied cause. Tlie Government and people were unitedly convinced of the friendship of Britain for Russia, which had already been confirmed by common efforts and sacrifices, and would remain unshaken throughout the future, tending to the maintenance of peace in d civilisation. In tho House of Commons, replying hj Mr King, who inquired if M. Sturmci • and M. Trepoff's policies in Russia wen loval to the Pact of London. Lord RoUrt Cecil repudiated the suggestion implying breaches of faith between the Allies.