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years. It was with great regret that I read today that Törpitz, the creator and organiser of our fleet, had to resign. I can fully understand that England and the Allies breathed a sigh of relief, as the Morning Herald wrote in its war notes. T. is absolutely right to insist on a “ruthless” submarine war or else to resign. If the gentlemen in the Reichstag had acted upon his advice at all times, our deep sea fleet would hold its own against the British
fleet and the submarine war could have been avoided. To indulge in sentimentalities in today’s circumstances would be a crime against the nation. England never showed any regard in its warfare as demonstrated by their bombardment of Alexandria and by their annihilation of the Danish fleet in the midst of peace. So off to break England’s spine with all our might! With submarines against their fleet and Zeppelins against their ports. Only brute force will impress England!
3.4.16. The Morning Herald of April 1 published an apologetic statement by the heads of the Methodist Church of Australasia about the corporal punishment of 5-6 Germans