ON THE SEAS

North Otago Times, 20 July 1917, Page 6

ON THE SEAS

THE NORTH SEA ENCOUNTER, p ' __ -FIGHTING IN DUTCH TERRITORIAL WATERS. '(Australian and N.Z, Gable Association j Received' July iIP, 5,110 p.m. AMSTERDAM, July IS. The Telegraaf states that two.British destroyers, while firing on the German steamers, eame within Dutch territorial waters, Three of the Lavinia's crew ami five of the Leonhardt's crew were killed and six were wounded. The Livinia reached Yimiiden and thc'Leonhardt was towed to Holder, QUESTION OF HOLLAND'S , NEUTRALITY. ALLEGI'M) VIOLATION BY -BRITAIN, ■GERMAN THREATS-TO DUTCH GOVERNMENT. (Australian and N,Z. Cable Association) Receiyed.July 1!), 8.40 p,m. AMSTERDAM, Jnlv IS. The Germans are most indignant at the capture of their steamers, alleging 'that Britain/violated Holland's neutrality by bombarding Bergeii-op-Zbom, I The Vossiseho. Zeitnn<; says the whole issue now depends upon the attitude of the Dutch, The Government must imdorstamjpthat Germany' demands positive "measure, not merely words, it .Holland -wishes Germany to continue to. regard lifer as really neutral, If Holland fails to show firm-' ncss slio must resign herself to her fate. v -