The presence of British warships in the Skagerrak promised further activity against German meretiantmen and presented the possibility of German" counter-action. Such German action could not be predicted. But it could include the use of the air force or the German Navy in an attack on British warships, observers said.
was pointed out, however, that difteulties connected with both pos Nazi Embassy in U.S.
Issues "Warning"
Washington, Mar, 25, Warning that the Allies are "preparing to bombard civilian popula tions" and that Germany will then claim tooth for tooth and eye for eye, was issued this morning ina conimunique published by the German Embassy.
The communique also accused the Allies "of contemplating "Mo extend more and more pressure on neutrals to force them to participate in the First impression created amon American press. correspondents and political quarters was that. Germany is "up to her old tricks again, She accuses her adversary" of som thing which she intends to do herself in the near future, The German Government, these circles added, shows cynicism in accusing the Allies of intentions against German civilians considering that {tis itself responsible for the bombardment of Polish open towns last September The denunciation of AMiod efforts to influence neutrals was seen here a rather "tactless™ "German at= tempt to stir up American isolationism. Havas,
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