<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishKwa kuogopa uvamizi wa Ujerumani na matumizi ya nyambizi ya visiwa hivyo, Washirika waliweka kizuizi chenye uchungu na kutishia kutumia nguvu za kijeshi.  <response>: Fearing German occupation and submarine use of the islands, the Allies imposed a painful blockade and threatened to use military force. 