Meanwhile, the press of the world continues to comment on the affair.
In an article today headed "Who Rules the Seas," the Cairo paper, "El Mokattam." emphasizes that whoever does this is sure to win the war, and proves that Britain still rules, and is, therefore, assured of victory. The article points out that insignificance of German naval measures, ana concludes with a reference to the German threat after the Altmark incident. This, the journal states, does not worry Britons, as Germany has already done her worst, and her ultimate fate is sealed.
Senator Mohamed Abd el Magid Abd Bey, writing in the same paper, states that England's policy was never tile to Moslems, recalling the occas of friendly ce-operation in history.
The Argentine paper "Acción" says "the British were justified owing to Norwegian failure in their duty as a neutral. Neutrals can claim res] for territorial waters only favouring one belligerent are committed in them."
The entire press in Beyrouth express strong sympathy with and approval of the British action over the Altmark, which is described as "brilliant navigation, full of courage, and heroism worthy of British naval traditions."
The "Annahar," iw an editorial, describes the episode as stigmatizing Germany with piracy, while establishing once again Britain's indisputable supremacy over the seas—Reuter.
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