Washington, Feb, 16.
Count Bernstorff, the German Ambassador, has conferred—with Mr. Lansing, Secretary of State, relative to the advisability of postponing the application of Germany's submarine order. In view the measures taken to strengthen the air services.
Mr. H. J. Tennant, Under-Secretary of Btate for War, said that the service was intended to be offensive and not defensive but it was protecting vulnerable pointe. Naval aircraft were watching the coast and army aircraft the land. Sir Percy Scott was still in command of the Anti-Aircrafp Gunnery Branch, but he was now under the War Office.
Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Admiralty, said that the air service at the front was one of the glories of the British arms. He denied that the present position with regard to defence was the outcome of a policy of drift.
The amendment was withdrawn.
London, Feb. 17.
In the House of Lords to-day Lord Kitchener said that there wae very good reason (o believe that a second airship was placed out of action during the last Zeppelin raid.
He stated that anti-aircraft guns were now given priority of construction, Aeroplane attacks on Zeppelins ab night were attended by great difficulties, but he believed these would eventually be overcome. A system had been adopted by means of which we would have sufficient warning of impending airship at-of further negotiations, Count tacks. Bernstorff said that Germany did not intend to sink liners.
Mr. Lansing welcomed this
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