THE GERMAN NAVY.
] A neutral diplomat declares that before ! the winter is over a terrific naval action
in the North Sea will occur. The Allies' drive has caused criticism in Berlin, iind the German Cabinet, wishing to strengthen confidence, will precipitate another Jutland battles. 'i'ho Kolnischo Zeitung declares that the German fleet conteiiiDlatcs another battle. Ono German admiral writes that the iieet expects soon to meet the sea. and ho ingenuously adds: '"God help us." A German squadron ol 60 ships, including lignt cruisers, torpedo boat:-., and many armed trawlers, carried out manoeuvres in Hanoe Bay, oh Karlshamn. _ The; several times crossed Swedish territorial waters, and were turned back by Swedish torpedo boats which were on patrol. Later the squadron steamed north and a cannonade was hard oft" tho Swedish coast. It is believed in Denmark that the German flotilla only intends to fish. There is a great scarcity of fish in Germany. The torpedo boats are participating in tho fishintr,
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Otago Witness, Issue 3265, 11 October 1916, Page 16
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161THE GERMAN NAVY. Otago Witness, Issue 3265, 11 October 1916, Page 16
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