MASSES OF WRECKAGE ON NORWEGIAN COAST

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2436, 15 April 1915, Page 5

MASSES OF WRECKAGE ON NORWEGIAN COAST

THE NORTH SEA MYSTERY RUMOURS CONTINUE TO COME IN (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) London, April 13. _ Rumours frem Norway regarding a North Sea battle continue- It is said that thundering of the 'guns was heard, and that in several houses the windows were smashed by the concussion. Masses of wreckage . have drifted ashore. i ' A GERMAN SALLY NOT UNEXPECTED. (Reo. April 14, 8.15 p.m.) London, April 14. Regarding the rumours of a North Sea engagement, it is openly acknowledged that a German movement has been expected. It is anticipated that a cruiser" squadron, including those vessels which were damaged in the former fight in the North Sea, and have since been repaired, will rush the British nor 'thorn protecting guard, for the /double purpose of scattering more raiders over the seas, and diverting a large portion of the British Fleet, thus rendering an attack en the British Main Fleet possible. STRAINED RELATIONS BETWEEN UNITED STATES . AND GERMANY BERNSTORFF'S BREACH OF DIPLOMATIC ETIQUETTE. London, April 13. A Washington message reports that there is great uneasiness in consequence of increasingly strained relations with Germany. There is much indignation at the deliberately premature German publication of the Note complain, ing of America's nen-neutral bias in favour of the Allies.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) "AN OFFENSIVE AND ARROGANT DOCUMENT." New York, April 13. The "New York Sun" says: "There never proceeded from any Embassy or Legation a more offensive or more arrogant document than Count von Bernstorff's memorandum which he handed to the newspapers." MORE ABOUT THE GERMAN NOTE. Amsterdam, April 13, The German Government, in the Note to the American Ambassador, expressed astonishment at Britain's differential treatment of submarine officers, and protested against such a breach of international law. -It rejected with loathing Britain's suggestion that German ships neglected to rescue shipwrecked men, and asked the Ambassador to arrange for an officer of the American Embassy in London to inquire regarding the treatment of prisoners taken from German submarines and report ' concerning their lodgment, maintenance, and employment. _ _ ' _ • The German newspapers rejoice at the proposed reprisals against British officers. LINER WAYFARER ARRIVES IN PORT London, April 13. The Carrente liner Wayfarer, which was torpedoed (but not sunk), by a German submarine, has arrived at Queonstown, to which port she was towed. SINKING OF THE HARPALYCE. (Rec. April 14, 8.15 p.m.) I London, April 14. It is staled that tho Belgian Relief Ship Harpalyce actually carried a safe conduct permit issued by the German Minister at the Hague when she was sunk by the submarine. FULL SPEED UP THE DARDANELLES DESTROYER RUNS THE GAUNTLET (.Rec. April 14, 10-35 p.m.) London, April 14. J.t is reported from Ten.edos that a df-stroysr, nn a scouting mission, ran up tho 'Dardanelles at high' !,pe°d, a record distance. The rlestrover wis under heaw fire, but was not, hit. The battleship London followed and dr?w the fir« of howitzers and th* battwiw Viatic i-id". Appufeni-lv. ths" Turks. wt

of their artillery to the European side, in order to mass quickly at any spot the Allies may choose flor a landing party. The Triumph on Saturday bombarded and put a battery out of action. It is raining and misty weather is hindering tile aerial reconnaissances.