THE DEUTSCHLAND

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2933, 20 November 1916, Page 5

THE DEUTSCHLAND

COLLIDES WITH A TUG DAMAGE BELIEVED SERIOUS ;] Australian-New Zealand Gable Association* New London (Connecticut), Nov. 17. ' . ■ ■ j The Deutschland, when leaving port, ; collided with a tug and was badlyj damaged. The Deutschland reached the inoutbi of Long Island Sound, when the escort- •; ing tug attempted to cross her bow.There was a strong current, and the ■'] Deutschland was invisible in the dark-> ness, as she was not carrying lights.' l ', i The tug was cut in two and sank ill ■ three minutes. ■■ { The captain was crushed in ' the ! wheelhouse, and four of the. crew were . I trapped like rats below'-and could not ..-'.! escape. The others of the crew wors , 5 saved, including Captain Finch, the-, '•■■'i representative of the owners of the . Deutschland. ■ The Deutschland returned to New London -under her own power, and was docked for examination. The extent of. A tho damago is not known, but members .1 of the crew of tho Deutschland say: j she will sail again in a few day 6. ' .';' New London (Connecticut), Nov. 17. ■„ i In attempting to dash to sea the. • Deutschland collided with the escorting tug, T. A. Scott, Jun., which attempted to cross the Deutschland's hows ia -1 a stiff current. The tug was ripped i sideways, and broke in two and sank. -■■'! Captain Gurney and four of the crew .! were drowned. Captain Finch, of the Eastern Forwarding Company, the owners of the Deutschland, was'thrown. into the water, and narrowly escaped' 1 death. .;■■ The damage to the Deutschland is not known, but it is believed to ba 6erious. She immediately returned to ■'■'< her berth for examination. - .J SUSPICIONS AROUSED ] NOT SO INNOCENT AS SHE :; 1 LOOKS Australian-New Zealand Cable Association.;' 1 New York, November 17. . Captain Finch, representative of th«l • company which handles the business of ! the Deutschland, is the sole survivor of- ■', those who were on the tug which sank i as the result of a collision • with the ; submarine. Seven lives were lost. ' '; The damage to the Doutschland con* ■ sists of a twisted 6tem, which it is be-> ■■; lieved will easily be repaired. .' In some quarters it is hinted that thai ; Deutschland is used to supply war sub* : marines. The "Evening Telegram" says: "lb occurs to us that 'innocent merchant* men' are not so innocent as-thcy might} be." paymemToTdamages ; ATTACHMENT ORDER I Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Reo. November 19, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, November IS. . It is considered likely that the ' \ Deutschland will be attached in order to guarantee the payment of damages for the sunken tug and the families of tho victims of the collision. THE DAMAGES" CLAIMED TOTAL 162,000 DOLLARS Australian-Sew Zealand Cable Association. (Rec. November 20, 0.30 a.m.) New York, November 10 Actions for damages against tha Doutschland total' 162,000 dollars (£32,500), including the claims of the relatives of those drowned HIGH SEA PIRACY REVENTLOW'S ARGUMENT Australian-New Zealand Cable Association, (Rec. November 19, 5.6 p m ) Rotterdam, November 18. In connection with Mr. Churchill's statement regarding tho comparative immunity of armed merchantmen, Count Roventlow is using it as an argument in favour of pitilossncss, and! points out that the large pioportion o? neutral submarinings is due to their defencelessness. STEAMERS SUBMARINED LLOYD'S LATEST REPORT. Australian-New Zealand. Cable Association. ' (Rec. November 18, 8.10 p m ) London; November 17. i Lloyd's report the following steamers submarined-.—ltalian, San Giovanni (6592 tons); Greek, Idannis and StyKani Bebis (3603 tons); Danish, Therese (1333 tons); British, Trevar« : i rack (2098 tons). Stockholm,. November 17, Sixteen Swedish and Finnish vessels havo been sunk since October 21 . (Rec. November 20, 0.30. a.m.) Madrid, November 19. The Portuguese liner Machico, formerly a German steamer, was torpedoed off the Canaries. All on board were rescued. RAILWAY TRANSPORT Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Rec. November 19, 5.5 p m ) Rotterdam, November 18. • Owing to pressure in the transport of provisions and war material, the general railway transport of Germany has been suspended for three days. This has weakened the bourse. AN EDITOR SENTENCED A BELGIAN PATRIOT. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Rec. November 19, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, November 18. The Germans captured one of the editors of the "Libre Bclgique" newspaper, secretly published in Brussels, and sentenced him to ten years A MILLIONAIRE BOLTS Australian-New Zealand Cable Awociatiofl, (Rec. November 18, 8.10 p.m.) London, November 17 Evidence given in the High Court discloses the fact that a millionaire named Drexel Hod to France to prevent his wife obtaining an annuity of fifty thousand dollars, which tho Court had awarded her. The Judge said that if Drexel came within reach of the Court ho would be imprisoned. . PIRATE BUSINESS MANAGER (Rec. November 20, 0.30 a.m.) New York, November 19. A Berlin wireless message says that the "Wostfalischc Zeilung" describes President Wilson as England's pirate business manager beyond tho ocean. AN OFFICIAL LUNCHEON (Rec. November 18, 8.10 p.m.) ' Paris, Novembei 17 Official: 51. Poincare (President of < Frauce) entertained at lum hcon Mr. Asquith, Mr. Lioyd George, Sir Douglas i Raig, Sir William Robertson Generals Joffrc and Castenau, and the Allied Ambassadors and members of the Council J of National Defence, (