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North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13930, 12 July 1917, Page 6

CLOSER GRIP BY BRITISH,

(Australia nand N.Z, Cable Association) Received July 11, 11.5 p.m. AMSTERDAM, July 10.

The Telcgraaf asserts that the extension of the British danger zone in the North Sea includes the so-called safe channel left by Germany. This is due to the Germans misusing the channel in order to maintain communication' between Heligoland Bight, Zcebrugge, Rotterdam and the German harbours. Shiploads of coal from Rhineland and Westphalia, which cannot be transported by tin; German railways, are sent to Rotterdam, thence liy German ships to Enulen and Cuxliaven. Obviously Britain cannot tolerate such practices, • Germany, and not Great Britain, should be. asked to change her methods,