THE REGENT NAVAL INCIDENT.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11653, 23 August 1916, Page 5

THE REGENT NAVAL INCIDENT.

THE NOTTINGHAM’S CASUALTIES. WHY THE GERMANS VENTURE OUT WHY THEY RAN IN. Loudon, August 31. The casualties sustained on the light cruiser .Nottingham are two killed, sixty wounded, and thirtyseven missing, Times. London, August 32, A naval correspondent says the German Fleet’s ability to put to sea again after the severe damage received in the Jutland battle occasions no surprise in the present war. The Russo-Japanese war proved that ships may be quickly repaired provided they are not vitally injured. Admiral von Scheer came out because he desired to keep up the table of the Jutland success, proving that the fleet was not confined to Kiel. The raid did not risk -much, provided the fleet kept close to the mine field and were well served by aerial scouts. Unofficial reports suggest that the Germans hoped to find insufficient ! supported British patrols or snap up j a few of the fleet units. The inci- | dent affords irrefutable proofs that the Germans recognise how securely Admiral Jellicoe commands the seas. The enemy have been made to feel they cannot advance on the North Sea without paying adequate toll, and they will soon realise that the game is not worth the candle. I