New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17

could only have been a flying raid like
that on Yarmouth on November 3.
However. as the official statement
declared that "our fotillas have at
various points been engaged, and the
situation is developing" 1t indicated
that this was evidently a much more
serious affair, ard in expert circles 1t
was considered that IL might be the
prelude to capital engagement OF the
British and German grand fleets.
The British naval authorities proba-
bly, had some foreknowledge Of the
direct movement against England,
probably including Zeppelins, because
new and more stringent orders had
been issued Tuesday for still further
darkening of London streets after
nightfall.
London Anxious.
As the day wore on the absence OF
definite news created anxiety, because
it has always been understood that
when the Germans did decide to take
the desperate risk of trying to invade
England they would make feint IN
couple of places, and, having drawn
of the British fleet, would direct their
serious attacks somewhere else II
was also pointed out that the cam
paign on land has now reached exact
iy the point when Germany must at
tcmpt TO shake the sea power Of Great
Britain in order to hamper her IN
sending further reinforcements TO
France. The German campaign against
Russia has not been a success, whlle
in Flanders and Servia the Allies are
gaining decisive ground. Now, theh'
is the moment for Germany TO stfike
with her great fleet, if at all, and II
she can gain an advantage IN tne
North Sea. her plan of invasion wonld
no longer be visionary. THIS was inc
roint of view taken in serious, wen
informed circles to-day, while the pup
Tic showed little appreciation OF lhe
possibilities of the situation.
The attack upon scarborough, when
is purely a pleasure resort, with a
LARGE percentage of invalids and elderly
health seekers, and with no sort OF de-
fenc works of any kind, is believed
bere 70 he the fulfilment of Count Won
Revenelow's promise. quoted to-day
from the "Berliner Tageblatt," OF ruth
less measures against England TO
avenge the bitter blow she dealt Ger
many in the South Atlantic. Hartie-
pool is important commercially nav
ing the largest timber yards on the
coast, and Scarborough IS about forty
five miles south of Hartlepooi. rev
Gus to the war the coast between the
TYNE and the Humber was TO all IN
tents and purposes an undeiended area
The shelling of Scarborough couId no'
be undertaken with any serious NH
tarv object. for the town has for
hundreds of years been only fashion
able resort, which lays claim TO the
title of the queen Of watering piaeeS'
No Sign of Panic.
From a myriad of special editions Of
afternoon papers London learned OF
the action on the east coast. The news
ere lted excitement and tense interest,
but not the slightest apprehension, nor
W 5 there any trace whatsoever OF
panic On the contrary, London was
we'll pleased with the event and per
fectly confident of the outcome There
g. Of course, intense indignation over
the bombardment of INFORMED places,
which generally is looked upon as DIT
of Characteristic German brutality, as
useless as it is illegal.
If the German action was designed
to brighten England ii completely
failed Judging by the attitude OF
London the public of England is really
well pleased that the Germans have
finally come out, and there is the ut
most confidence of the attacking ships
never getting back.
During the day the news came in
fragments. Even at a late hour this
evening there was nothing TO indicate
how extensive the action had been nor
what is still ensuing. The Admiralty's
statement, "The situation is develop
ing" aroused the keenest interest, and
aopes that it means some general en-
Sagement between the great fleets, so
confident is the public of the ability
of England's naval forces to vanquish
their opponents.
Keen as its interest was, London
found time TO smile at the message a
Scarborough railway engineer sent his
wife: "Shells falling thickly around
me, but am all right"
There was an Unprecedented demand
for newspapers. The news tickers,
which are much more utilized here
than in New York, were surrounded
all day. In financial circles the news
was received calmly. Throgmorton
Street even showed jubilation. at is
the best bull point for some time" was
the consensus Of opinion, and so il was
throughout the city.