HOW GERMANY LOST
TIRPITZ REVIEWS THE WAR SINK AT SIGHT POLICY. HIS OPPONENTS CRITICISED. (Elec. Tel. Copyright— United Press Assn.! (The Times.; LONDON, October 5. Von Tirpitz follows his recent revelations with a volume entitled "Germany's Impotence in the World War,'' elaborately defending his own policy, and mercilessly criticising his opponents, including Falkenheyn, Von Molke, Von Ligerohl, Erzbcrger, and Von Pohl, and tacitly condemning the Kaiser for refraining from the leadership. Various authorities cited by Von Tirpitz reveal marvellous disorganisation at the head of the navy. There is a suspicion that Von Tirpitz created this in order to prevent others having control when lie was not allowed to exercise it. Von Tirpitz holds Bethman-Holiweg responsible for the loss of the war. The writer's main contentions are that the fleet should have taken u.-.tion at the outbreak of tne war, *iu! submarines should have immediately begun their campaign against the Allies and neutrals. The neglect of these policies lost the war. Von Tirpitz's policy was a hunger blockade of Britain. Despite the insufficiency of sub. marines; of which there were only eleven early in 1916. the Crown Prince backed his "sink at sight" policy.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17158, 7 October 1926, Page 7
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193HOW GERMANY LOST Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17158, 7 October 1926, Page 7
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