The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07

or operations against Smyrna are not at
present entertained. When the ltalians
occupy Chios 1t is possible that the turks
will reclose the Dardanelles. II Mytlene
Is occupied the closure OF the straits IS
probable But If any Of the Islands FUR
! Their to the north are seized the closure
Of the straits is matter of certainty.
| 1t is asserted In we'll informed circles
| that the cabinets of the Great Powers
viii place no iinpediments in the way of
the italian plans, as the general opinion
is that the occupation of these islands
seems to be the most likely means OF
inducing Turkey to yield to the Italian
peace proposals.
Down to the present the Vienna Press,
with few exceptions, refrain from COM
menting upon the Italian scheme. The
only paper of Importance to do so Is the
Nee treie Presse, which, in its morn
ing edition. discusses the question of
fresh action against the Dardenelles, pre-
diets the closure of the straits, and de-
clares that, even II this happens, the Eu-
ropean powers would put no pressure
upon Turkey, because, according to this
paper such pressure would lead to a
revolution of Constantinople, an event
calculated to affect the powers them
selves.
According to information which has
reached the Tagliche Rundschau from
we'll informed source, the formation of the
third German active squadron will be
&C mmenced in the coming autumn with
the battleships Friedrich der Crosse and
Kaiser. which are expected to commence
their trials in September Next year two
more new ships of the line, the Kaiserin
and the Prinzegent Luitpold, will be add
ed completing the first division Of the
SQUADRON.
This autumn, Also two small cruisers
will be incorporated in the reconnais-
sance fleet, which will then comprise
eight vessels of this class, as well as
the big arrnoured cruisers Moltlxe, Won
der Tam. Yorek, and Goeben. To the
submarine flotilla fresh boats will be
added annually until the prescribed es-
Establishment of II Is reached. BY the end
OF this year IS submarines will be In COM
mission As the budget provided 81, 10000
and the navy act further s1,250000, and
Stree the average cost OF a submarine is
$s25, 900, it is probable, says the Rund-
schau. that the ministry of marine has
decided to raise the quo,urn for the pres
ent year from six to eight.
With the $500,6 900 voted for aerial craft
the Zeppelin airship has been purchased,
and the acquisition of other dirigibles, as
well as of aeroplanes, and in all prob
ability of hydro-aeroplanes. is expected
to follow shortly.
This third squadron will be stationed
permanently at Wilhelmshave.
Lively interest is felt in Germany In
Lord Haidanes appointment as Lord
Chancellor of England, especially as he
taken an active part in The amelioration
of Anglo-German relations.
Pan-German newspapers like the Post
and the Neueste Nachrchten, which are
constantly seeking for material for an an
ti-British campaign, complain that Lord
Haldane's appointment as Lord Chan
cellor places him in the cold and mini |
misses the chances of an understanding
between the two countries.
There Is little doubt" says the Neuestc
Nachrichten, that Lord Haldane's APP |
pointment is bad omen for Baron Mar