The Archive · 1911

News from Europe

Berlin, Jan. 19.

Srurarmeric telegrams have boon roceived in Berlin from foreign Powers and from the French Navy with regard to the g of the submarine *U 3" and the death thereby of two officers and one non-commixtinned officer.

A Loxpox report to the effect that the Datch Gorerament intends to wi draw the Bill providing for the fo Gcation of the const is officially denied at the Hague. M. Pichon, the French Minister for Foreiga Affairs, has given Datch Government an explanation which essentially qualifies his last remarks in the Freach Chamber with regard to the Datch Government's right to fortify Floshiog.

Jan. 20.

Tne Paris " Temps" considers the idea of M. Pichon, the Hrench Minister since Germany has refused to inter in thie question.

Tae Bungerian Goveroment has Tu Vatican publishes the Pope to receive Catholi doring the year of mourning.

Tax German Emperor in an Order in Council with regard to the sloking ofthe submarine U 3" deplores the death of three brave men, but emphasizes hie satisfaction that the disaster has furnish. ed renewed proof of the spirit prevailing in the German Navy, which makes every man, with the officers at their bead, faifil his daty to the last moment. The Emperor thanks the rescuing party for the energy shown, and is confident tha: the crews of submarines will not be diverted by the incident from con-tinaing to do their important service with zeal and courage, No intended change in the gramme of the journey of His Imperial Highness the German Crowa Prince ian Minister

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