Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1915 — Germany Enlarges War Zone; Threatens Neutral Vessels. [ARTICLE]

Germany Enlarges War Zone; Threatens Neutral Vessels.

Germany has issued a proclamation to the allies and the world increasing the war zone, which means that any who come inside the defined bounds do so at their own risk. The war zone as defined includes the waters around Great Britain and Ireland including the whole of the English channel. Every enemy ship of Germany found in this war zone will be destroyed, says the decree, even if it is impossible to avert dangers to the crew and passengers. Neutral ships in the war zone are in danger as in consequence of the misuse of neutral flags attacks meant for enemy ships may endanger neutral ships. The date set for extending the war zone is Feb. 18th, thus giving two weeks’ notice to the nations of the east.