THE CONFLICT WITH ENGLAND

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 8987, 9 March 1915, Page 5

THE CONFLICT WITH ENGLAND

INSPIRED ARTICLE IN A GERMAN PAPER By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received March 8, 8.5 p.m.) LONDON, March V. The Press Bureau publishes a translation of an article in the “Hamburger Nachrichten” headed “The Conflict with England. After reviewing the raids on tlio English coast, and the attacks Or dirigibles and submarines in order to resist the starving-out policy, the paper continues —“Behind the German front in the west, drawn up on a second battle-field, are troops which won’t give way any more than northern France. Exoert opinion has stated that German coast-guns from Calais would bo able to bombard the defences of Dover, and the country north of Dover, over a front of nine kilometres. High military commanders have declared that the English soldier was an adversary to be taken very seriously. Results prove +W the English Navy realises its duties and responsibilities. th “The conflict with England will demand fresh exertions and sacrifices; To all the wars waged by Bngland. she fought with persistence and endur-nnce—-qualities which doubtless, will be again revealed; but wo Germans are ,„ r „ of our own powers and the weak spot in England s aimour. We aware O 1 are playing for, and know that the country which goes 2 loso^beyond tlio world’s estimation. A world-victory for England u destrov Germany’s future for centuries. A war indemnity nould so cdSeonr resources that wo should be unable to contemplate the roconstruction“lfoEn^an^ r our n mosTra“ed anTdangerous enemy, conquered Germany, she would humiliate and trample upon ns to the uttermost. W e enter p the struggle with set teeth, registering a vow joyfully to bo prepared to sacrifice the best of German strength, courage, grit and patriotism.’’ . the best Bureau comments that presumably tins article is semi-official or inspired. _______