ON THE SEAS.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15874, 13 April 1917, Page 8

ON THE SEAS.

NORWAY'S SUBMARINED

SAILORS

SAFE-CONDUCT ASKED FOR. GERMANY'S INSOLENT REPLY. (By Cable—Press Association —Copyright.) (Australian and 17. Z. Cable Association.) (Received April 12th, 7.21 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, April 11. The Government ihas asked Germany for safe conduct for 1000 submarined Norwegian mariners from England. Germany replied that she would only ponsenf on Norway guaranteeing that none would re-enter the danger zone. THE " NEW YOKK'S" ESCAPE. PASSENGERS RESCUED UNDER DIFFICULTIES. LONDON, April 11. The American liner New York, of 10,798 tons, was mined in the Irish Sea during a blizzard. Sixty passengers were rescued under difficulties. Huge seas washed the vessel, and ,the launching of boats was a perilous task. The orders of the master, Captain Roberts, were carried out with military precision, and eventually everyone reached the boats in safety. Tho New York was armed fore and aft with naval guns. The passengers had just finished dinner, when a terrific explosion occurred on the port side. Everyone rushed out of the saloon and lined up for the boats. There was naturally much excitement, especially amongst tho women, but it was soon calmed by the officers. Tlie passengers were over half an hour in the boats before the rescue vesesls arrived. The liner was towed into dock. AMERICAzTviCTIMS. WASHINGTON, April 11. During the war. the Germans have* sunk 16 American ships, and attacked S others without success. FOOD SHORTAGE IN SCANDINAVIA. COPENHAGEN, April 11. The food situation is growing worse throughout Scandinavia. The Swedish Government has seized oils, maize, and rice, and has further cut down the rations of bread and flour. ANOTHER BELGIAN RELIEF SHIP SUNK. • i AMSTERDAM, April 11. Tbo Belgian relief ship Annafostans, lias been sunk.

THE WEEK'S SHIPPING RECORD

(Australian and K.Z. Cable Association.) (Reuter's Telegrams.) (Received April 12th, 0.20 p.m.) LONTJON, April H. An Admiralty report states that shipping arrivals during the week totalled 2406, and sailings 2357. Seventeen vessels of over 200 and under 1600 tons have been sunk, and 14 have been unsuccessfully attacked. Sis fishing vessels have been sunk.

THE ITALIAN REPORT

(Received April 12th, 9.20 p.m.)

LONDON, April 11

The Italian naval communique shows that during the ■week five Italian steamers of under 3000 tons, and ten sailing vessels under 300 tons, have been sunk.