New York, Dec. 15, The "New York Times" says the final discovery of the German pocket-battleship Graf Spee after weeks of search and the harassing tactics which forced her into port must be counted a major victory for the British.
"The British success," it declares, "was achieved through those qualities for which their naval service is long famous—skilful seamanship and dogged courage.
"The pocket-battleship, though ingenious in construction, is plainly not the final answer to everything.
"The chief political interest in the it is the completeness with which it blows up 300 miles off a neutral zone (North and South American coasts)—that is a singular product of the Pan-American Conference," the "New York Times" concludes.
The "New York Daily News," in an torial today, says: "The British nailing of the sea-raider Graf Spee is likely to prove the decisive battle of the war—decisive in favour of the Allies.
"The victory shows that the British are holding unbreakable control of the sea, meaning that the Allies can eventually starve Germany into submission.
"Herr Hitler," the "New York Daily News" adds, "would be wise to begin thinking of another peace offer." Reuter. who mede a clean getaway a notes.
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