On the Sea.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 13, 2 September 1914, Page 3

On the Sea.

THE HELIGOLAND FIGHT AS RE-

GARDED GY GERMANY.

London, September 1

The German Press ■ belittles the Heligoland engagement, which it regards as insignificant and not affecting the general situation. It points out that the fighting occurred within range of the Heligoland forts, but tbe thickness of the weather prevented using the guns. The wireless military service says: “The British sailors at Heligoland, without considering their own danger, sent out lifeboats to save our men.” GERMAN MINE-LAYER SUNK.

London, September 1

A British cruiser caught a Gonnar trawler, flying tlio Norwegian flag laying mines in the North Sea. She gave the crow three minutes to escape, anfl rammed and sank the trawler.

BRITISH CAPTURE RESERVISTS

Washington, September 1. Tt is reported that British warships have captured a number of German

and Austrian reservists from Amur ean ships near Hong Kong.

The Leipzig is a protected cruiser of 3200 tons, aiid has a speed of 23 (pilots. She has ten -Klin, quickfirers land has 16 smaller quickfirers. The Leipzig has been causing anxiety amongst seafaring men in the Pacific. It was on account of her presence that the Niagara’s departure from Vancouver was delayed. , Even if the reported capture is incorrect, it can only be a question of time when the vessel will either be captured or forced to seek the shelter of a neutral port and bo dismantled.',.

ADDITIONAL CASUALTIES

(Received

Jo a.in.)

London, September I

Additional casual ties' reported in the Heligoland light are throe dead and nine wounded.