| Show CHANNEL CLOSED BY MINES German Admiralty Claims Channel Has Been Closed to Neutral Shipping Berlin The BenlIn-The The British announcement concerning concern Ing the laying of ot mines In the southerly part ot of the North sea Is published in Berlin Wednesday 1 morn morn- ing Commenting on this measure It was pointed out here that it virtually closes the channel to neutral shipping and that this belt of mines stretching between Ramsgate and Ostend constitutes constitutes an effective blockade of the ports of Holland The Tho German admiralty has reiterated ed its declaration that German mines have been laid only along the coast of Great Britain |