But many cruel acts bad been done, and. in this connection Mr. Churchill mentioned the Athenia and the Hazlesid Great Britain, he said, could not recognize this type of warfare as other than contrary to all acquired and accepted traditions of the war, and a violation of the laws of war to which the Germans themselves recent years had so lustily subscribed 'The First Lord mentioned—that steps were being taken to replace the tonnage lost, and old ships which were laid' up were being refitted "and prepared for sea, In addition to an enormous building Programme, new ships of a simple character were already in full career. They, therefore, hoped to have a large' margin in' future meet new forms of attacks.
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