THE BLOCKADE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume L, Issue 175, 26 October 1917, Page 5

THE BLOCKADE

STATEMENT BY FIRST StA LORD SERIOUS EFFECT UPON GERMANY. SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN REVIEWED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Rec. Oct. 26, 11.40 a.m.) LONDON,, Oct. 25. Admiral Jelb'coe, speaking at Sheffield, said- tne evidence of the effectiveness of the Blockade with that early in 1915, 256 out of 1400 ships passed the Blockade line without being boarded. At the end of 1916, only 60 out of 3000 got through unintercepted. The effects of the Blockade upon Germany had' been serious. Referring to submarines, he ..said they had less satisfactory table figures. The September sinkings were" good, Dut "we must not build hopes too high. The figures for \OctoL>er would not "be so good, though ther 6 "was no. cause for anxiety. The war was all but won. We have only to set our teeth and we will have won. . Dt. Macnamara, speaking in . the House of Commons, replying to a question, said he could not give an assurance that ships were being built 'more rapidly than .they were being torpedoed. The First Lord would shortly make ,a comprehensive statement.

ADMIRAL JELLICOE

ATTACKED BY THE DAILY MAIL. 'Australian and N.Z Cable Association (Rec. Oct. 26, 11.5 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 25. The Daily Mail makes persistent attacks upon Admiral. Sir John Jellicpe, advocating his removal from the Admiralty, alleging that Admiral Jellicoe is responsible for the inconclusive result of the Battle of Jutland. The Daily Mail recalls that Admiral Calder .in 1805, was court-martialled for a similar lapse. The Daily Mail makes Admiral Jellicoe responsible for the failure to aid Russia in the Baltic and the loss of the convoy in the North Sea.

RELATIVE MAN-POWER

COLONEL REPINGTON'S REVIEW. ENEMY'S DWINDLING RESOURCES. AMERICAN DIVISION READY. (Published in The Times.) LONDON. Oct. 24. Colonel Repington visited the' Americans, at the front. He says that. General Pershing could put. his division into the line now, but Ameiica is resolved to perfect her armies before she undertakes a gigantic battle excepting id the air or on the water. All supplies for the troops are. coming from America, and also even great quantities of rolling stock. Dealing with "The general position, Colonel Repington says that ascertainable, figures show that the' chances of Germany winning by dint of numbers have long since passed. The German fighting strength is now 5,750,000, of which 2,200,000 are in the West, 1,200,000 in the East ,and the balance in depots, garrisons, and administrative services. There are probably half a million reserves, including 380,000 of the partly trained 1919 class, which, with recovered wounded, will only be available for reinforcements.

If the 1918 fighting is on a similar scale to that of this and last yo.ir, Germany will, be compelled! to use the 1920-21 classes next year,j or \\e'akon„ and reduce her divisions. She will probably make superhuman efforts this winter to equal the British ;»r..iL!oiy output and beat us in the air, but this will, not make easier the r. aiat3nv.ice of her infantry strength. ,