To Close the Channel.
GERMAN "SUBS." PAIL.
('' Times'' Service.) , NEW YOAK, Oct. 5. The "New York World's" London correspondent cables: — The Germans last week sent all their available submarines into the English Channel with the object 6f fulfilling German boasts that they were able to close" the Channel, but the British Navy was quick to deal with the new menace.
Although the Channel may seom to have been closed to passenger traffic for a few days the Germans havf* -luce learned that they cannot send submarines into English waters with any more immunity lhan they cap Zeppelins to London.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 13524, 7 October 1916, Page 7
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