ON THE SEAS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11594, 12 January 1916, Page 1

ON THE SEAS.

AUSTRIA'S IMPUDENT REQUEST. SIR E. GREY SAYS "NO." By Telegraph—Press Aeaociation—Copyright, j (Received January i'2, 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, January 11. I Replying *<> the Austrian Note str.t- j itig that Austria-Hungary would hold the British Government responsible for the safety of Austvo-Hungarian subjects being repatriated from India, Sir Edward Grey says that he is astonish* cd at the request, as' the Austrians themselves are ono of the authors of the submarine clanger. '■Jt is the Austro-Germans themselves who carry on this novel and inhuman form of warfare, which disregards all hitherto accepted principles of international law. By asking for special precautions to protect their own subject*, Austria, practically admits that the- sinking of the Lusitania and the Persia is part of a settled, premeditated policy. Great- Britain dees \'.ol - sp'-'tiai pnvD.-it.ioiis', in l:ie pr-.-'-'n- 'viw-"