DUTCH NEUTRALITY INVOLVED.
AN OMINOUS THREAT.
CARPATHIAN HEIGHTS
RECAPTURED BY RUSSIANS.
U-BOAT OPERATIONS
KEPT WITHIN BOUNDS.
The recent French victory in the Meuse area is of considerable importance, as It helps to keep the Verdun approaches clear of the •enemy and gives release from the retaining pressure so long put upon the commanding position of Hill 304.
'Although the U-boats continue to be unpleasantly active In their campaign against shipping of all classes, them depredations are being kept within comparatively low limits. The ta% of British vessels sunk last week Is given officially at 18, of which four were under 1600 tons. Two-fifths of the attacks made failed in their intentfoi.
Germany is alleging that her steamers recently captured by British destroyers in tlie North Sea were in Dutch territorial waters at the time, and that therefore a violation of Holland's neutrality was commit, ted. vi warning is given that Holland must "resign herself to her fate" unless she takes a positive stand against such breaches of her neutral status.
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Northern Advocate, 20 July 1917, Page 3
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