Evening star., 1915-03-29
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the island all her mighty expenditure her and
her feet of money long her antagonist
had few submarines and who could them England
has often been stupid but has got off scot free
This time she stupid and had pay the price You
can't expect luck to be your savior always.
It would be repetition of what have already de-
scribed all proceedings during that first
days after resumed station During absence the
ships had taken heart and had begun to again. In the
first day got four After that had further afeld and
again picked up several in French Once had
escape through of Kingston valves getting
grit into and refusing to act when below the surface
Our of buoyancy just carried through By the end
of that week the channel clear again. and both Beta and
boat down west more. There we had en-
couragng from Bristol who turn had
heard from Delta at Liverpool
Our task completely done. We could not prevent all
food from passing into the British Islands, but least
had raised what did which far beyond the
OF the penniess, woless multitude In vain govern
commandeered all and doled general feeds
the garrison OF fortress The task greatte
sponsby horrible Even the proud and stubborn English
could not face any longer.
remember well how the me. was lying
the time off Selsey Bill when small vessel
ing down channel It had been my policy attack
vessel coming down My orpedoes and shells
precious for that could help being attracted however
by the Of this Ship which slowly zgzaggng
in my direction
Looking for me-" thought l. What earth does the
foolish thing hope do if she could find me?"
was lying awash at the time and got ready below
she should come for But that moment-she
about half mile awayshe turned her quarter and there
amazement the red flag with the blue circle
beloved fag flying from her peak. For thought
that this clever dodge of the enemy tempt
within range snatched up glasses and called Vorna
Then both recognized the vessel the Juno the only
lett intact OF What could she be doing
flying the flag in the eneys waters? Then understood it.
and turning Vona threw ourselves into each others
arms 1t could only armistice-or peace!
And it peace. We learned the glad when had
alongside the and the ringing cheers which greeted
had last died away Our orders report
Bankenbeg Then she passed down channel
collect the port upon surface steam
ing through the whole British fleet passed up North
The clustered thick along the sides of the vessels
watch their suen, angry faces. Many
shook their fists and cursed BY 1t that
had damaged themI will do them the
the English, the old Boer has proved bear
ment against brave enemybut that they thought
ardly attack merchant ships and avoid the warsp is
like the Arabs who think that flank attack is mean
manly device
War merely big game, my English friends 1t is
desperate business the upper hand and
ones brain order find the weak spot Of ones enemy
It is not fair tc blame if have found yours 1t my
duty Perhaps those officers and sailors who scowed the
little Ioa that May morning have by this done justice
when the first bitterness of undeerved defeat past
Let others describe my entrance Blankenberg the
mad enthusiasm OF the crowds and the magnificent public
cepon Of each successive boat arrived Surely the
deserved mace state winch enabled
each Of them be independent for life AS feat of
that long residence such of mental tension cramped
breathing unnatural atmosphere will long
record The country we'll be proud of such sailors
The terms of peace made onerous for
condition make Great Britain permanent enemy.
We knew we'll that had the by circumstances
which would be allowed again. and that few
years the island power would be strong eve-songer
perhapor the lesson that she has learned would be mad
provoke such antagonist mutual of flags
arranged the colonial boundary adjusted by arbra