Show CHANNEL CLOSED BY MINES german admiralty claims channel has been closed to neutral shipping berlin the british announcement conger concerning ning the laying ot of mines inthe intha southerly part ot of tile the north sea la Is published in berlin wednesday morning commenting on this measure it was pointed out here that it virtually closes the channel to neutral shipping and that this belt of mines ot retching between Ran ramsgate isgate and ostend co constitutes risti an effective blockade ot of the ports of holland the german admiralty has reft reiterated erat its declaration that german mines have bave been laid only along the coast of 6 great britain |