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U. S. BRIGADE FOR CANADA.
1900 Americans EuIistcd so Far
Many Seek T~ransfcrs.

WINNIPEG. Feb. ETA brigade Of
Americans is now being raised In Canada
and will be sent to the front under an
American commander. Already more
than l.200 Americans have enlisted for
this unit, aud transfers will be obtained
by many others who are serving with
different battalions This brigade will he
composed OF tho following ba~ttalions:
Nin~cty-seventh battalion. Toronto eth
Battalion. Toronto. 2i2th battalion,
Winnipeg 2i3th Battalion. Vancouver.
These units have been authorized by
Gen. SIR sam Hughes and mobilization OF
tho latter three will start Immediately.
The Ninrty-seventh Is now up to fun
strength and IL in training. but II is
possible some of the Winnipeg men who
have Joined II will he brought back here
70 form the nucleus Of the ilsth.
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OFFERS WILSON CHANCE.
President May Yet NcniiHr lie IL
Mistaken. says berlin Paper.

l.rHirN. via London. Feb. @1.--Thc
TGe0iiche RundSchdd commenting oa
IN. submarine policy OF the GERMAN
Gpycrnmeu, with regard to armed Uer-
chant ships Says the possibility thit
President Wilson may realize thhl -"
a mistake about his facts offers
him one hnal but narrow line OF retreat
from his "brusquely aggressive position "
He may take this path or not. says
the newspaper: FOR us AZ tins hour Il j.
Of principal Importance TO hear that me
decision 70 conduct our submarine war
fare energetically and according 10 the
bases oF oar memorandum has not been
weakened by his new diplomatic hyplay
and that the stipulated date for tn. be
ginning Of a NOR. rigorous conduct of
the war shall not be delayed We have
practiscd ~forhearance and patience long
enough"
The Tor1iicLc RWdschdH in the same
edition publ. shes an article b. Prof.
Dietrich s-hacfer of Berlin University
or 'Engiand's American policy and the
submarin. war" in which he discusses
the possibility of "A war between Ger
many and the United states.
Although disclaim.ng belief IN the
nroha piiity of such 4 war, 'nntNith-
standing England's desire TO see Il come
10 IhtSNt lois ''-h'' N'''
such a war Vould not he as harmful 10
Germany as many persons bclicv"-iirst
because the German ships informed IN
the United States could hardly h" Suf-
Nclently manned by Americans To max"
them Of much use in supplying England :
freightage needs and that none ot them
have much space for freight.
In the Second place. irof. Schactei
argues that the uavics Of GcrmanN's OPP
ponsnts already arc 80 superior in
strength that the addition of III" Nncri-
can navy would not greatly alter the sit
uation. amt tina the luitrd States ,uu,l
not We'll deliver none ammunition than
nov to the Entente Allies,
Tho participation at III" l'uitci states
in tie wal, Prof Schaotcr 'outiuIcs
meanwhile would ungicstiuuahiN Griv6
'%ier'nanS to conduct her submdlin, var
fare without the slightest consideration
for ANY one. and tho Tinted state.
would not, be in n position to hinder i,
any way.
The LobGi iHSriHor believes the Presi
dents position H. du, to the fact that
he has not yet read FULLY In" GeIinn,
memorandum and other information,
which accompanies il.
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EVANSVILLE. Ind. Feb, "7.-When
stephen TIA, hurst, living OH rural route
3. was being shaved in a Main
street barber shop here. an unidentified
driver in a buggy struck ~llayhurst's
buggy standing IN front Of the shop.
Hayhurst. la,her smearcd and with n
towel around his neck. jumped on, ~
the barber chair when he heard tho
crash and started in pursuit, Of the man.
~" chased him several blocks. but was
unable to oyertako him. He walked
back to the barber shop and had the
barber complete shaving him.
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AVIATOR, WITH TWO
DEAD, ESCAPES. FOE
Italian Awarded Medal by
King for HerOism in Trag-
cdy Of the Air.
REFUSES TO SURRENDER
Special Gable Despdtch TO TUE suS.


Milan. Feb. 27.-The full story o;
the amazing tragedy of the air in which
the part played by Capt. Salonone Of the
Italian army won for him the medal Of
valor awarded by King Victor En-
manuel Is told In the Corricrc della Sera
in n despatch from one of its corre-
spondents at the front. II reads like AN
epic poem.
The episode Of which Capt. Salomone.
who is a S~ic!lian. was the hero. occurred
during the Italian air raid on Laibach,
the Austrian headquarters. about sew
enty miles from the lsonzo lines. on Feb
ruary Is. A large squadron took part in
the lighting. Capt. Solomone's special
duty was to keep watch for Austrian
aeroplanes while the Other raiders made
observations Ant dropped bombs on the
Austrian buildings. Two army a,iators
were with hin.
The raiders were ffiy miles from the
frontier when Capt. S~aloinone's machine
was attacked. II was separated by sew
eral miles from the squadron. which was
lying In advance.
Capt. Salomone." says the despatch
TO the Corricrs. saw only onc enemy
machine. IL was lying beneath him.
But far above him, unperccivcd by the
Italian. another Austrian aeroplane
opened fire with a mitrailleusc. The
Austrian descended 10 within ifty meters
OF Salomone. stiil launching projectiles.
Capt. Salomone was wounded Ia the
head. He did not. however. lose his en-
traordinary sangfroid and signalled TO
his companions that he was not badly
hurt.
capt. Bali. one OF the passengers,
, used the machine gun against the Aus
trians while Saloinone s,eered the aero
plane. Lieut.. col. Barbieri. the third
passenger. was acting as observer. After
n period OF comparative calm. the Aus
TRANS and the Italian manuuvring for
! position. the fusilladc started again.
Within u few seconds Barbieri was hit
In the temple 10y i bullet and fell dead
across one OF the steering wires.
Tive seconds later Salofnone saw
Capt. BALI swaying I'm his seat. 4 bullet
had struck him In the shoulder. Bail
tried to speak but could not utter "A word
a third vo!ley from tn. Austrians blazed
forth. \ bullet pierced Baili's heart.
severely wounded. blood streaming
down his face n binding him. Salo'
mon" was the only survivor IN his aero
plane. lie continued to manipulate his
steering gear. obstruCt..i though II wac
by the bciy OF one OF MS comrades.
approaching the Italian aeroplar,
and c.as.ug the fire of the mitrdill.use
the Austrians made signs to Salomonc
calling on him To Suir.nJer. shaking III
head IN "a vigorous refusal Solomon,
turned TO Use the machine gun. Al tina
moment the body Of cot Barbicri. OIL ac'
count OF u violent vibration Of tNe aero
plane. fell across the steering wheel. Th'
peril Tor S%aluinoli" WAS extreme.
.sttitt q. ssprffiss ,sFns, mora a. vol
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The second instrument chosen by the
President in place -: a great national
leader to preside over the d's'inics 90
our nation In foreign MARS was
Robert Lansing HIS statement must l."
accepted that he is 4 Democrat. as he
confirms his t.t'c Icy Announcing HAT ic
presided over democratic county
conventions. hut outside 90: hi- county
10 Democrat hn"W him.
"tIr was discovered by NrcS.i. ut Ilir-
risou and was appointed ~ attorney in
Government cases 10y Presidents Eoose-
Welt ana Tar, These Presidents were
no, DISTINGUISHED Tor appointing Demo-
.rats to- oiiicc. His on'S political oAp'ri-
cncc has been a defeat a candidate FOR
a city Office in Wat.rtoMn, y. Y.
lie is the son-;u-lIw of John W.
Foster. king az dollar d!rlomate, and
presumably has inhibited tho diplomatic
teachings Of this sponsor and relative.
What his synpathio9, ~prciudir"s. roliti-
cal views and international associations
are tho country does rot know II he
hc AN expert in dip.omar%. Ne was we'll
placed a. the counsellor - the State
Department.
II do not hesitate to say that when
this gentleman was appointed Secretary
OF state = wrong was done to The party
aud the country.
1t t. significant and not unnatural
that on she Presidents military policy
he was compelled 20 cal III" Rrpub.
lirau leaders t. hi support and that the
for, mos, champions of Secretary Lam
sing are Mr. Root, and Senator Lodge.
N... thc democratic leaders are IN
sasel g. at,cu'pt.uc to suppress the in
'c1ant r@rn.c~'s o. ~. Irwryrt's n.
Congress az ,irs' thc military and diplu.
matte programmes oi ',' i'r"Sidont
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PURSUE TURKS IN STORM.
PrtrOG rad Tells al continued
Drive ~ Caucasu RcEion.

sprcini Cdb'e Despatch 10 THr ST..
~pErRoGRAu. Via London, FEB. 27.--The
Russian War Office issued the following
statement Tonight
In the Riga region our artillery was
successful. Our scout made a raid
ear Xadc. southeast -: Friedrich
sttdt. without :!rlrg a shot they at
,ac,icl the German posts. Ia, onetting
many soldiers.
Ia the Caucasus We axe vigorously
pursuiug tho Turks in a fierce snow
storm
Ia Persia We diSloigei iLc enemy
from II series % positions and occupied
Kcrmai shah.
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BRITISH R0UT TRIBESMEN.
Egyptian Column Forces Enemy 10
Ilinht NJ NRaRia.
Special Cati. D>,po,ch 70 Trr :


LOStpS. Feb, :,.-Thc following ot'i
cha. despatch from cairo regarding the
operations In EGypt was issued ny the
War Once tonight
An enemy column under Nrr; and
Gsafar was attacked Yesterday morn
ing at hgagia by Gen. l.ukin's coluIN.
The enc!ny WAS completely routed ard
fed. Scattered parties were pursued
by bur cavalry
Later aeroplancs reported then eight
miles southwest NJ tgagia. being par.
sued.
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AUSTRIANS REPUISE ITALIANS.
Take Prisoners On GOrits Front
aud DOberdO Plateau.
Special Cobie Dsspatch 10 The sux.

VIENNA, via London. Feb. 27.-The
.Austro-Hungarian War Once issued the
following statement to-nigh, with regard
to operations on the Italian front
On the Cioritz front. near Peyma
south Of Oslavia). We surprised the
enemy. capturing forty-six prisoners.
ON the Doberdo plateau. after artll-
lcry preparation. the enemy advanced
against our positions on both sides Of
Monte San Michele aud eastward OF
Polazzo, lie was repule"d with heavy
losses. leaving l27 prisoners in our
hands.
On the southeastern front We cap
turrI Durazzo. rcpulsing the enemy
rear guards.
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,peciai Cabi~ Despafch to Tnr St,

'pf''S' "''' 'fNp"f'" W " SIN
LoNDoS. Feb. 2s.-The rctrogrdd cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail y
1.-THE appointment Of Gen. Kurupatkin
to command the armies on tho northern
front was made In consequence OF the
Illness Of Gen. Pleve. who succeeded TO
the command when Gen. Ruzsky's health
failed In December last"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-28
T ATTACKED.
GserMnns Launch Small Force
AGAINST Nprca Front.

Special Cahie De sp0ich 10 THr SUS,
LONDON. Feb. 21.--Thc following re-
port from British headquarters in
France was issued to-day by the official
press bureau:
Last night we repulsed a small at
tack OF our trenches to the north of
the Yprrs-Conincs Canal.
To-dav the artillery of both sides
was active about Hulluch, Armentieres
and NpIrs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-28
WILSON TAKEN TO TASK.
Either Obstinate DOctrinair~ or
Dritmin's Friend, Says ~
Speciai 'obIc De,pa,ch 10 rnr Syn.

AMSTERDAM, Na London, Feb. II
The koclnischC ICitUnJ, commenting on
President Wilson's letter to senator
Stone. says:
"Prcsideit Wilson'S letter dlscloscs an
attitude which. IN our opinion. leaves
no loophole for further negotiations. He
either is an obstinate dOctriuairc. who
pursues "a principle which he believes
10 b" right to the point OF madness, or
he Is IA partisan Of Great Hritain. who.
IN his Partially. goes to tho extreme Of
rushing his country into var"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-28
LINDSEY BEGS MILK
FOR GER MAN BABIES
Denver Judge Tells Audience
at Casino Theatre of his.
trcssing Conditions.
ADULTS NOT SUFFERING


VI" "pIV"' v NV" '
Germany ana Austria-i'hsAif was NJ"
scented 10 a large audience iu tine ta-.w
,rbe.tr. last evening lbs Judge l..g u
it.
II. 9''"N.
Ven WI" ~ '"H' "
r"'n i'e"'t p"i' ma ' ''
l,''" Germans !" ''"", .'
'me 'i'''i," t"'i'' ~ "'"' '' '.''
'ha' INC "l"'h'"' '. ,"' Nl'' wet" '
cutting DOWN IL" i""d "i 'r' tI'"''''
but was making IT iihp"s''"'' i"i 'H"'s
to get milk.
More than l.ruu.""u rc'-"l@ VINO
never shoulirr.i a rtic "r h-tf. -
sound Of cannon SAID jude lua-"E
nave died ~ Germany ~ l,-H'' q
This wal. I am t,Id tina, uur. THAN me.
hal of hos. ere habi.. I. Ism.
town. .lL ,,ta. ,i 3u.rur or iuduo f.
i'olaud ,,crc IL. ,or "a hal, offs, ,..c-
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.nH' w, "'"N .~"I'"'a''"h Was az o
-. ,''" y MINI
o"e y 'h' "'o"t G"rrIE s'''S ]
ever "i'n"Sseh az" On" '"'' &c.
."lrH WIN lac 10 my "H'i- d" N''
we ISM ""' VA! ~ " "- ''
m'',"'.. ~" ,.,.H '' ''.
az " w Flf 4't ~ W.. - Pc
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Days british Casualties i.a3i.

LoNpoN. Feb. "I-To-day's Official
casualty iis,. covering all British fronts.
gives III" number Of officers M ~, Of
whom |? were killed, and that Of mon
at i.255. Of whom 33J were killed. This
makes to-day's total casualties l,3Sl, Of
whom 35t were killed.
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SAYS ALLIES KNEW
DRIVE WAS COMING
Col. RepingtOn Asserts Full
Preparations to Hold
Line Were Made.
HAS FAITH IN JOFFRE
Specini Cable Despntch 10 TRr Srv

Special cable Despatch 70 Tt srv.
LONDON. Feb. 2s.-Col. Repington. the
military critic OF the Times. in an article
printed this morning commenting or the
German assault on Verdun says
1T Is the real thing at last. The de-
cision Of the enemy to put his fortunes
TO the touch will he received with fierce
deligh, BY every allied regiment in the
west.
1--WE have known a good deal more OF
this affair than the Germans have given
us credit for knowing. but as a German
Offensive in the west was the very thing
We were longing for there was no need
to cry out.
" knew of the kaiser's presence at
Meziezes and his personal superintend-
ence OF the whole vast preparations under
way. OF the appointment of Prince
Henry Of Prussia to a high nina
nj sea. heralding "a German offensive on
the water as we'll as on land. OF mine
laying by German submarines and OF
much else that need not be mentioned.
wow the Kaiser and Gen. Won Faiken-
hayn have adopted "A desperate remedy.
hut II is that which best accords with
their irperilied interests. Two months
hence the Russians and Italians can
!, move. but in the meantime the season
and topography prevent them from exer.
! cising much pressure. In spite of our
commitments elsewhere We can still be-
lieve thai the Allies in the west are
ADEQUATE to defeat the German armies.
After further reference 10 the Allies
~foreknowlelge Of what was impending
and OF their quiet preparations for 1t. In
connection with which Col. Repington
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-28
WILSON A DESERTER,
G.. FRED WILLIAMS.
Bryan Adherent Says Presi-
dent Doesn't Deserve Pledges
to RcnOminatc Him.
ATTACKS LANSING ALSO

Bosrox. Feb. 21.-Georgc Fred Will
Jams. formerly United states Minister to
Greece and u Bryan supporter. VINO
attacked President Wilson'S military and
diplomatic policy in n public statement
yesterday. issued another statement to-
day In which he discusses the advisable
ity OF the denomination Of Mr.. Wilson.
Mr.. Williams's second article is en-.
titled Democracy and the President
II declares that "a great majority OF
Democratic congressman consider the
reelection OF President Wilson is already
impossible and urges hat unpiedged
delegations should be sent to the national
convention. This is Mr.. Williams's
statement:
las tho Democratic party is now con-
sidering the denomination of President
Wilson II becomes us to inquire by what
processes our once peaceful and neutral
President has become "A partisan n
allowed us to get two-thirds into the
murderous European contest! Neither
oil the military programme nor a pos
sible diplomatic impasse has he sought
the advice Of his party leaders. These
have already rejected his military plans
and now threaten 10 rrsssst his conduct
y. our foreign affairs.
IL hav. been recently in Washington
and can testify that the great majority
OF Democratic Congressman consider that
the reelection Of President Wilson is
| already impossible and the ever repeated
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-28
- Kitchen Cabinet Rules"

1T is the universal complaint thai q
kitchen cabinet rules the President. of
which one Of the most potent members is
sad to be a leading representative OF
high finance. the loancrs and the arms
manufacturers. II Is claimed that Demo-
cratic congressmen no longer volunteer
calls at the White ilous. and that they
mus, state their business before they
are admitted 80 the President. | have Il
from responsible leaders that the Presi-
dent does not consult them upon icsis-
liiiye policies. and tHat even when they
are decided upon the protests Of the
leaders have been ~unaNa.ling.
The bitterness -: democratic dis
in lis" Presidents new
policies II emphasized by the fact that
he - spieniidlv redeemed the platform
pledges Of our party. So far as he had a
mandate from In" patty II" has Shown a
eagaci'y ava ability Of leadership un-
unraliel.d ~ recent politics.
but 1T tn. moment when the presi-
dent IN hs isolation undertook t. ram"
policies w';hou: o'dcrs fton IN" people
he forge. apparently the :"netS and trtd:-
tiois q democracy. In trying to force
a military programme. on our party and
to v!ud!G,tc the IMPERIAL character -:
Nis diplomatic functions the President
has departed bodily from the camp of
democracy ard the guides he has soush;
~ tls ,ours. should he thoroughly dis
cusscd.
"Thcs. persons are Secretary or War
,;,rrsuu aud Secretary of state Lansing
military policy lie was q man without
political r>p.rieno". a liNy"r whose
very existence was unknown to t'e Demo-
cratic leaders OF ~" country until he
was mad" Secretary of War.
This spokesman OF Ia" Admlnistration
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y BOAT WAR TO
GO ON, GERMAN
REPLY INSISTS


armament to attack German submarines
and other German war craft on sight or
after warning had been given the mcr-
chantmen to haul to and submit to visit
and search.
These cases include French ms well as
British ships. despite the understanding
tina no French merchant ships carry
armament ~ any kind. Among the cases
mentioned. IL IL understood. Is that OF
the attack Of the British steamship
b. ralong on "a German submarine IN the
North Sea. resulting In the sinking of
the submarine and the death of her en-
tire crew and that Of the British steamer
Clan MacTavish. which when warned to
haul to by the German raider Moewc.
which captured the Appam. now at New
port News, returned the fire and had to
Ike sunk.
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LET 10 SAILORS DROWN!
u Boa WOuIdn't save Crew Of Tor.
pedOed ship. IL Report.
Special Gable Despatch 10 The s,S

LONDON. Feb. 27.-Capt. CsrRill % .7e
Liverpool steamship Belle Of France,
who recently returned home. described
how his ship was torpedoed v.thou,
warning off Alexandria. lie says
;~wenty-tour members OF the crew swan.
to the submarine and clambered to the
undersea crafts deck,
The German crew. however, according
to Capt. Carsiil. went below md closed
the coming tower matches. leaving capt.
CarSil's men outside. All but five OF
the latter persisted. and the remainder
were picked up by boats from the Belle
of France.
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TT the story Told by Capt. Careill is
true. the experience OF the crew Of the
Belle Of France IL somewhat; of a paral-
lei to that Of the German summarize
crew in the now famous Baralong ca %
as described by themselves and chargc I'd
officially by the German Admiralty.
The Baralons. a British auXi!ia-y
cruiser. destroyed the German sub
marine in question after the latter had
stopped tho tramp steamer Nicosinn.
carrying a cargo of mules for the Allies
The German charge II that the crew
Of the Nicosian. on its captains COM
mand to make no prisoners fired upon
and killed the members OF the German
submarine crew as they were swimming
IN the effort 20 reach the Raralong.
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r HE big battle north Of verdun. ow In its seventh day. centres around
L the heights of Douaumont. where the Germans say they captured a fort
The French ADM. that small German forces gained a foothod o n these
heights. but hat they are surrounded on three sides. The accompanying map
gives he present battle I'M n the line as 1t was before tis great offensive
began The ARROWS show the direction Of the attack
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Xcrdun Not vital Point.

I'VE must regard Nerdun as only a
part of the allied line. not as n fortress
with special attributes he continues.
Permanent forts have ceased 70 have
any meaning in this war owing to the
nighiy developed power of heavy howit-
GERS. All that has happened UP to the
present Is that "A particularly vulnerable
salient has been fattened out as other
sa!ients have been under overwhelming
masses OF heavy projcctiles.
W must expect to hear that the
French have lost men and guns. but the
price paid by the enemy appears to have
been out Of all proportion to the gains.
The general security of the allied lines is
in no seriou manner menaced. nor would
/, he if the whole right bank OF the
Meuse at Nerdun should fall into Ger
man hands, as any position may II the
enemy is prepared to "A the price.
"The loss OF this little strip OF ground
could not of course be regarded with in
difference, but it would not be vital,
while the price paid would be out OF all
proportion to the success"
Col. Repington thinks it probable tina:
the German plan has not yet been de-
veloped fully and that before long there
will be a fresh offensive. possibly in
Champagne. possibly elsewhere. II It
comes. he says, it probably will he made
with forces superior to those now be-
ing used against Nerdun.
1900 900 GermRns In West.
lie estimates the present German force
in the west at about 400. 900 men.
Col. Repington concludes:
Public opinion here and In Franco
can afford to remain quiet. for Gen,
Jotfre is no., to be forced into a pre-
mature counter offensive, especially
across the Meusc. by the pressure of
, politicians or public clamor. 1t may be
doubted whether "A single man OF the
main French reserves has yet been
moved. We can hope to call reserves to
the Meuse who will he able TO sustain
the contest AT that point. Let the Ger
mans exhaust themselves and completely
eXposc their hand. Our time Will then
come and the blow we shall deliver will
be none the less heavy for waiting"
The Times "ditorially welcomes the
prospect of a general German offensive
and saws:
'Germany can never strike In tho
west or anywhere else in greater strength
than she can to-day. The Allies oh the
other hand. though far stronger than q
year ago. are still possessed of unutllizcd
reserves OF strength.
"If Germany fails now the die viii
he cast for her forever. Should the
struggle before Ncrdun he extended Ia
other points of the western front the
greatest moment in the greatest war OF
history will have been reached.
"in the presence of such immense pos.
sihil.ties all lesser questions and con.
,royersies temporarily fad out NJ view 81
The Times thinks ,hnt in view of the
possibility that the Germans arc abou,
10 stake their fortunes AZ sea as wei
~ on land, England might consider
losing all communications with the Nortl
Sea neutrals for "A brief period.