The announcement that the Straite of Corfu have been closed is highly satisfactory, as a part means of coping with the submarine menace. After the sinking of the MIN. 8. Ville de la Giotat it was strongly urged in' Paris thet the policy which has been pursued at Balonika in dealing with enemy Consuls and spies should also be the policy in dealing with the submarine warfare in the Mediterranean. There are many islands in the Mediterranean with an international status, nob very precisely
bases for submarines. These she defined, which may serve as be very thoroughly watched, aad if necessary, occupied. The cases of the Ville de la Ciotat and the Persia were, if possible even more flagrant than that of the Lusitania, The French do not carry munitions from the Far East, and the Persia was outward bound to Bombay. Obviously neither vessel would has on board anything but mails and ordinary passengers. In these circumstances, neutrals can hardly be surprised if the Allied Navies deem fit to exterminate submarines wherever they may be, and to adopt
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