GERMAN CRUISER SUNK

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2602, 26 October 1915, Page 5

GERMAN CRUISER SUNK

ANOTHER SUBMARINE EXPLOIT IN THE BALTIC THE BLOCKADE OF NEUTRAL CARGOES (By Telegraph.—Frees Aasn.—Copyright.) London, October 24. A Russian official message states: "A British submarine near Libau sank a German cruiser of the Prince Adalbert type. [The vessels of the Prince Adalbert class are of 8850 tons, 21 knots speed, currying four B.2in. guns, with secondary . armament, and a • complement of 521 officers and men.]

MORE GERMAN SEA SCHEMES NEW COMMERCE-RAIDING CAMPAIGN (Rec. October 25, 7.5 p.m.)' Washington, October 24. Circumstances point to the_ institution of a new commerce raiding campaign by Germans in the Carribean Sea, or the beginning of a series of filibustering expeditions in Mexico. The departure of sea-going motor-boats, the escape cf the German warrant officers from tho internment camp at Norfolk, and tho _ mysterious movements of several American vessels tn tho Gulf of Mexico have baffled tha officials, who are anxious to prevent a violation of United States neutrality. THE AMERICAN OVERSEAS TRUST. (Rec. October 2G, 0.5 a.m.) Washington, October 23. Tho Hoi ted States Secretary of Commerce announces the formation of tho American Overseas Trust, on the lines of tho Netherlaud Overseas Trust, to handle the exports to neutrals. Tho Government, without giving an official guarantee, will ejierciso supervision in order U> ffwu'f! imutrolitv of com* wore a wilj bo carried put by its trust,