Amsterdam, Jan. 16. The Dutch Government will send a protest to Berlin over the torpedooing of the crack-freighter Arendskerk by German submarine, as soon as it is possession of a complete report on the matter from the skipper of the Mi-fated vessel, it is reported here this afternoon.
'Dutch public opinion -is greatly perturbed at the news of the tor-, pedeeing of the 'Arendskerk, one of the most' modern and. up-to-date Dutch freighters, built last year.
The torpedooing took place prejclsely when the Netherlands felt obliged to take now military precautionary measures.
'The Arendskerk's' papers were examined by the commander of the German submarine responsible for the torpedooing so there can be no question of a mistake.
'The "Algemeen Handelsbald" beeves an intensification of submarine Warfare must now be expected. "Germany," the paper adds, "will endeavour by all, means at her disposal, to prevent' the transport {goods from Holland and Belgium."—Havas.
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