Evening star., 1915-03-27

The Star has made .ueciai arrangements print this
markabe story three nstaments, beginning today Inc
second nstaent appear The Sunday Star tomorrow
and the third and concluding intamen in Mondays St
advised to order Sunday Star ano
Mondays advance the supply is likely to be ex-
hausted
The story deals with a a minor European
nation-presunaby Holland although distinctly stated
The minor nation about to yield to
ultmatum Capt John Sirius who is in command of
small submarine feet objects and that he settle
matters by submarine campaign similar that proposed
by Germany. The story is told by Capt. Sirius
amazing thing that the English who have the repu-
Of being practical nation saw the danger to
they exposed For years they had been
spending hundred millions year upon their army
their fleet Squadrons Of dreadnaughts costing sI2ooooo
launched They had spent upon
and both their torpedo and their submarine quadrons
exceptionally strong They also BY no means weak
their aerial power especially III the matter OF hydropane
Besides all this. their efficient in spite Of its lin
tied numbers, and the expensive Europe Yet
when the day of trial all this imposing OF
whatever and might we'll have existed Their ruin
could have been complete rapid they had
possessed roncad regiment And all this
compshed by Capt John Sirius belonging the navy
OF the smallest powers Europe and having under my
command hotia OF eight vessels the collective which
fr,Sooooo. No has better right tell the story
than l..
will trouble You about the dispute concerning the
oial embittered by the subsequent death
OF naval officer has nothing do with
politics only upon the after the ultmatum had
been actually received Admiral Hor had been summoned
the presence and he asked that should be allowed
pany him. because he happened know that had clear
ideas the weak points OF England and also scheme
how take advantage OF them There only four of
present this meetngthe king the foreign secretary,
ADMIRAL Hor and myself The time allowed by the ultmatum
= expired in forty-eight hours
breaking any confidence when say that both the
king and the favor OF surrender They
possibility of standing against the colossal power of
The minister had drawn up acceptance of
British and the king with before him the
table the OF anger and humiliation down his
cheeks he looked at
there possible alternative SIRE said the
minister envoy in London has just this report,
which shows that public and press united than he
them The feeling intense, especially since
the Maort in desecratig the flag. We give
The king looked sadly at Admiral Tiorli
What is Your effective feet, ADMIRAL" he asked.
Two batteshp four cruisers twenty torpedo boats and
.gll submarines said the admiral
The king shook his head
1T would be madness resist said he.
hnd yet. sire. said the admiral before YOU de
cision should wish you hear Capt Sirius who has very
definite plan Of campaign against the English"
"Absurd said the king npatienty. What is the use:
DO you imagine that you could defeat their
"Sirc" answered. Il will stake life that if YOU will
follow my advice you will within month six weeks
utmost bring proud England to her knees There
voice which arrested the attention the king
"You self confident, Capt. Sirius.
Il have doubt at all, sire"
What then would you advise"