The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-24
ENGLAND J
M
BY Ed L. Keen, United Press staff
CORRESPONDENTS

Correspondentl
LONDON, Feb. 24.-Drastic repris-
ais against Germany will follow her
newest submarine raids in the Eng
iish channel. The British cabinet met
today. Before nightfall the govern
ment was expected to make public de-
tails Of a concerted plan Of attack
agreed upon by the allies to force
abandonment Of the warfare against
British merchantmen.
That an embargo will be laid
against all food shipments to Germany
wss the report before the cabinet as
sembIed. But In addition to de-
termined effort to cut off the kaiser's
food supply, It was hlnted that more
aggressive campaign would be launch
ed. Increased activity around the
admiralty offices today lent color to
the report that the British navy is
about to embark upon an important
movement.
German submarines have torpedoed
at least two steamers in the English
channel within the last tWenty-four
hours. The Germans have attempted
to sink the passenger-earrying packet
Victoria, enroute from Bouiogne to
Folkestone. Nninety-two civilians mar
rowly escaped death when German
torpedo passed but thirty yards off
the victoria's bow. Another large
steamer, identity unknown, was to.
day reported in distress off Hastings,
her decks awash. Dispatches from
coast towns today said she evidently
had been torpedoed or had struck a
mine.
That Norway Intends to lodge an
emphatic protest to Germany, follow
ing the torpedoing Of the Norwegian
steamer Regin yesterday, was made
known today. The Norwegian govern.
ment directed it's ministers here ia
proceed at once to Dover and ex.
anime members Of the crew Of the
Regin. The British government today
ridiculed the report from Berlin that
Britiah transport heavily laden with
troop1 enroute 10 French battlefields,
was sunk by German submarine In
the channel. The press bureau gave
out short note saying that Berlin
evidently referred to the torpedoino
Of the British collier Franksome
Chine off Beachy Head.
Messages early today from New
Haven and Hastings said that efforts
were being made to tow the Frank
some Chino to port to save her cargo.
The new admiralty orders, restrict
inq navigation in the North sea and
Irish sea, because Of the activities Of
the German raiders, went into effect
today. Admiralty officials pointed out
that limitation Of the area Of naviga-
tion makes it much easier for mer-
chantmen to be protected against
submarine attacks.
ANOTHER STEAMER SUNK.
LONDON, Feb. 24.-The British
steamer oakIy was sunk in the chan
mel off FoIkstone today. The crew
was landed at Dover.
First reports to the admiralty did
not state whether the Oakley had
been torpedoed or had struck a mine.
She was enroute to Boulogne from
West HartIepool.
THREE IN ONE DAY.
[By Ed. L. Keen, United Press staff
Correspondent
LONDON, Feb. 24.-Within a few
miles of the British coast, German
submarines have torpedoed three ves.
sells within the last twenty-four hours
It was officially admitted this after
non that the British steamer Oakby
was torpedoed and sunk by German
under sea raider in the English chan.
mel, few miles off FoIkestone. The
Oakby's survivors were landed at
| Ramsgate, northeast Of Dover, today
They said that the steamer was struck
without warning. The submarine shot
torpedo against the port side Of the
vessel. The explosion was 50 terrific