The Archive · 1939

Possible Compensation Demand

London, Nov. 25.

Disclosure of the ruthless torpedoing of the Netherlands tanker Sliedrecht has caused deep indignation among the Netherlands people, who- were already aghast at the sinking of the Simon Bolivar on November 18, according to the cortes spondent of the Daily' Telegraph."

Complete neutrality, he says, is still maintained by the press, but the "man-in-the-street" realizes that there €an be no doubt about German responsibility. "Germany" a Hollander told the correspondent grimly, "will not get away with it this time. There are. survivors."

The Government is expected to demand compensation from Germany.

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