The Archive · 1915

German View of Naval Situation

Count Reventlow. the well-known young German writer on naval matters, discussing in The " Dens che Tayes Zeitung" the Falkland Island battle, says:

"The English force had very: thing at its disposal, and the Ger mans had nothing. Therefore draw from the result of the first any increases with regard to the position in home waters would b a complete fall ney, The battle dace not in any way prejudice the development. of condit: home waters. We lay special weight on this fact, broause it isn truth which micht not be recognired.

"On the other hand, we must reclearly that, in order to fight with success, we roust fight ruthleeslyruthlessly in the proper meaning of the word, that is to say, without any record whatever for aust which lies outside the line leading to our military goal."

The" Tagliwehe—Rundechan"" writes: "We shall accept the news in silence, and await for the next action. On hoard our North Sea shins our sailors will clench their teeth and all hearts will burn with the feeling: 'Englan? the enemy! Tp and at the enemy!'

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