“IDIOTIC YANKEE.”

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 46, Issue 14118, 12 May 1920, Page 5

“IDIOTIC YANKEE.”

EX-HUN LINERS. A PRO-GERMAN INJUNCTION. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Australian and NZ. Cable Association.) (Received Wednesday, 9.45 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Tuesday. Hearsts’ application for an injunction to prevent the Shipping Board selling 29 ex-German liners to British and other countries has been, granted by the Courts. It will operate perpetually. MORE OF DANIELS’ HUMOUR. Wednesday, 10.55 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Tuesday. Mr Josephus Daniels (Secretary to the Navy) disclosed President Wilson’s secret instructions to the Navy, delivered aboard the Atlantic Elect in August, 1917. President Wilson ordered the officers to throw tradition to the winds, strike the word “prudent” out of their vocabularies, and act audaciously to the utmost point of risk and daring. Alluding to the British Admiralty’s statements that certain thinks had never been done, President \\ ilson pointed out that there was just reason why the American Navy ought to attempt them. President Wilson, referring to the submarine menace, said that he was" willing to sacrifice half the American and British navies if only he could destroy the German hornets’ nest. President Wilson announced his willingness to place himself at the disposal of any officers of the Navy who could show him how the war was to be

won. President Wilson concluded without disparagement to other navies, and said that he hoped that things would begin to happen when the American Navy began to fight. . Mr Daniels asserted that Admiral Sims and the British Admiralty combined delayed the North Sea mine barrage for six months. Admiral Sims attempted to give the impression that the plan originated with Britain, whereas the Navy Department ought ao get the credit.