AREA ENLARGED.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 1066, 12 July 1917, Page 7

AREA ENLARGED.

GERMAN OUTLET BLOCKED. "The Times" Service. AMSTERDAM, July 10. The "Telegraaf" asserts that the extension of the British danger zone in the North Sea includes the so-call-ed safe channel left by Germany. This in the North Sea incldes the tu-called is due to the Germans misusing the channel in order to maintain communication between the Heligoland Bight and Zcebrugge and Rotterdam, and German harbours. Shiploads of coal from the Rhineland and Westphalia, which cannot be transsent to Rotterdam, and from thtjl German ships convey the coal I Emden and Cuxhaven. Obviousl Britain cannot tolerate such pra< tices. Germany, and not Brit should be asked to change methods. NORWEGIAN VICTIMS. THREE VESSELS SUNK. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association COPENHAGEN, July 1 The Norwegian steamers Edc stokken, Henrik, and Victoria vj torpedoed and sunk. Part of