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Show WAIi GIVEN NEIIM SHIPS Derlln, Feb. 5. Tho chief admiral of the staff of the German navy has Issued tho following official communication: commun-ication: "England is on the ovo ot shipping numorous troops and large quantities' quanti-ties' of war materials to France. Against these English transports we will proceed with all tho moans of warfare at our disposal. "Neutral shipping is earnestly cautioned cau-tioned against approaching tho north em or tho western coasts ot Franco, as In those waters such vessols would run the serious danger of being confounded con-founded with ships whoso purposos aro warllko. "Tho best route for the North sea Is around Scotland." The entire German press groots with satisfaction the admiralty's de-c'nratlon de-c'nratlon that the waters surrounding England, Scotland and Ireland have been included In tho war zone. Tho headlines of several papers speak ot the announcement as a blockade. The Post declares it is a blockade and must bo so considered. |