New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18

possible for one belligerent 70 depart
from rules and preccdonts ana I"l
others to remain bound by them
clearly portray England's frame OF
mind. II Germany insists on ac.hE
the mad dog. England will treat her
as one. Ii may be expected, Therefore
that in handling the present SITUATION
England may stray rather Tar from
previous rules and regulations. JUSTIFY
ing her course by the new cirGu"i
stances which Germany creates. ~ ~
possible that America viii mus ",
compelled 20 make another protest on
Edward Crews note IS CONSIDERED 4"
strong presentation Of the Brlush sue
Of the case and difficult for America ~
answer As previously stated in 'heSt
aisratchcs. It's character is suCn ~
i, is calculated to confirm lu brlt'S..
public opinion the original behei thal
America really did not have anylhiuh
TO complain about. Fortunately no" -
ever. England al the moment mas o'h'i
thing, to worry about than TINS amer
lean contraband dispute.
German Press Caustio.
A Copcnhagcn dispatch 70 ne
Daily News" says that the eve OF Inc
Dav" Of tho submarine blockade was
beraldcd with a wild outburst IN he
German press against England oI.'c'a'.
liz irspired. with the utterance OF new
threats against uoutra. countries an"
with the formulation OF deSpcraa',e
charges Of inhumanity against Eri j. ISL,
shin owners. Il is plain that II Ger
many sinks neutral ship IN net wa
fare she will brazenly proclaim 70
the whole world that II has been done
deliberately by British submarines or
lines Tho "Norddeutsche Allgemelne
Zcitung" remarks;
Germany cannot expect great re
suits In a few days. The Germans
anticipate that England will Keep PACK
her own ships i'm her harbors. only
.,tt.rg out neutral vessels, this being
done 10 bring Germany into a connect
with neutral countries by SlnNhg
them. Germany. therefore, Will be
careful at first. What our submarines
really do cannot be published ohcialIy
for a fortnight after February II.
English Harbors 10 BE Mined.
German submarine commanders VIII
do what is convenient to determine the
nationality of commercial ships. We,
Of course, will place mines oelViG
English harbors, and are fully eht''t"
10 do so. because all British ports
have been declared war ports our
submarines have devices for mine-!a!-
ing and will use them to the widest
possible extent; submarine olhcers can
make observation to try TO diS''h-
ruish neutral ships, but mines are
blind. and neutral shipping must IN
dcrstand this thoroughly. ,,-,
The Hamburger Nachrichtcn THINKS
England likely TO be silent about her
losses. and only announce neutral 81 'ps
sunk by German pirates.
Count Revent.ow. IN the pGutScHe
Tageszeitung.' says: "Great britain
will not be afraid Of committing any
forgery i'm order TO give the neutral
powers the impression they must side
against Germany
Basic via Paris, Feb. The
"Koelnische Zeitung,' in rs issue OF
February -, copy of which has Deen
received here, published a telegram
from Berlin, saying:
"The two weeks notice gwen ON
February 4 Of the intention TO DeGih
operations on February Is has 0eeh
utilized by the enemy. NeyertheIeSs'
we have placed ourselves IN correct
attitude toward neutrais.
What menaces them, above al. are
the mines placed by Great Britain
against our submarines, and also, one
must say, the mines which our SUB
marines will carry into the entrances
Of English ports