ANOTHER NORWEGIAN STEAMER SUNK

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2394, 25 February 1915, Page 5

ANOTHER NORWEGIAN STEAMER SUNK

TORPEDOED OFF DOVER CKOSS-CHANNBL SAILBOAT ATTACKED ' London, February 23. The Norwegian steamer .Begin, 1844 tens, bound from the Tyneto Bordeaux with a cargo of coal,, was hit by a torpedo off Dover, and sank in ten minutes. > A British destroyer saved the crew. .. . ■ (Reo. February 24, 5.15 p.m.) London, February 24. The Bailors and stokers of Copenhagen who recently refused to go to sea have held a meeting and agreed that Scandinavian merchantmen should be convoyed by warships. Germany's action, it was agreed, could only be recarded as murdel-, and .it was hoped that' Britain would punish the murderers—not only the crews of the submarines, but the persons responsible for initiating this method of warfare.-'Times" and Sydney W' Services. ' NAVAL CONVOY MAY BE TRIED. : (Rec, February 25, 0.55 a.in.) Copenhagen, February 24. It is understood that tho conference of Scandinavian 1 Governments has recommended a trial of a naval convoy for merchant .vessels. NARROW ESCAPE OF THE 'CROSS-CHANNEL MAILBOAT SUBMARINE'S TORPEDO MISSES ITS MARK. \ London, February 24. From the High Commissioner:—The Admiralty announces that the Folkestone-Boulogne cross-Channel boat was _ attacked outside Boulogne harbour on Monday night by a German submarine. A torpedo from the submarine passed thirty yards ahead. The passengers numbered 92, and consisted of civilians, some of them being neutrals. SUBMARINE PIRATE SUNK BY FRENCH WARSHIP. (Bee. February 24, 10.40 p.m.) . v . . Paris, February 24. • Official —A French warship attacked a German submarine south-west of Can d'Alprech (south of Boulogne), several shots hitting her before she dived. Oil was afterwards seen floating about the spot. , ■ ' * ' COLLIER TORPEDOED OFF BEAOHY HEAD.. (Rec. February 24, 9.40 p.m.) , London, February 24. The Government collier Branksome Chime (2026 tons), has been torpedoed and damaged off Beaehy Head, on the south coast of England. The crew was saved. IRISH CHANNEL CLOSED AT NIGHT. (Rec. February 24, 9.40 p.m.) London, February 24. , The Admiralty has prohibited navigation in the Irish Channel between sunset and- sunrise. ■ . (Rec. February 25, 0.20 a.m.) > London, February 24. Almost the whole of the Irish Channel between Ireland and Ayrshire is closed, except a narrow passage on the Irish Coast, which is closed at night. ANOTHER GERMAN LIE EXPOSED ALLEGED BRIBE TO A DUTCH SKIPPER. ' (Rec. February: 24, 5.15 p.m.) London, February 24. The "Daily Telegraph" draws attention- to a German lie, in which it is asserted tliat the captain of a Dutch steamer at Rotterdam had declared that the British Government had offered him £100,000 if he would sink his ship and announce that he had been torpedoed by a German submarine. The Dutch Press asks Germany to nam'e the captain of tho steamer. The "Times" correspondent at Amsterdam states that tho opinion in Holland on Germany's blockade is hardening. The Gorman accusation that tbey are yielding to pressure from England has aroused lively indignation. The public, while calm, take a serious view of the situation and its possibilities.—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. GERMANS CLAIM TO HAVE SUNK A BRITISH TRANSPORT. London, February 23. Berlin newspaper reports via' New York claim that a British transport with troops aboard and aiiumbtii' of other vsaaols h»v# !)n«n Minis by- pub* marines and miftePi '

DAMAGE BY THE KRONPRINZ WILHELM. London, February 23. The vessels destroyed by the armed liner Kronprinz Wilhelm are valued at a quarter - of a million sterling. ENEMY'S AIR-RAIDERS/SIGHTED GERMAN AEROPLANES OFF (ENGLISH COAST. (Rec. February 24,10J40 p.m.) London, February 24. German aeroplanes were seen at Maplin Sands (on the East Coast of England, near Shoeburyness) on Tuesday afternoon.; Colchester reported them on the coast in the evening. UNITED STATES MOVES FOR AH UNDERSTANDING SECRET PROPOSALS TO BRITAIN AND GERMANY. (Rec. February 24, lOtiO p.m.) Washington, February 24. .The United States Government has informally forwarded proposals to Britain and Germany suggesting the basis of an understanding regarding foodstuffs intended for German'civilians, and the German submarine warfare against Britain. Secrecy is being maintained regarding thepatureof the proposals. SINKING OF THE EVELYN—A3N "ACCIDENT."(Rec. February 25, 0.55 a.m.) Washington, February 24. President Wilson stales that he regards the sinking of the Evelyn as an accident, He has been informed, unofficially, that the captain was not allowed a safe course. Cabinot will await further details. [The Evelyn, with foodstuffs, was sunk off ths Ems Estuary.]