On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 55, 31 October 1914, Page 5

On the Sea

INTERNED ENEMY VESSELS AT NEW YORK. Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8 a.m.) Loudon, October 30. The German liners interned at New York failed to find American buyers, who are endeavouring by means of actions filed against the vessels to. force a sale under orders from the courts. It is believed thereby to avoid the British and French objections. The expense of maintenance of the vessels is heavy, but the owners deny the vessels will be sold to satisfy English creditors.

WALDECK-ROUSSEAU INCIDENT

IN THE ADRIATIC.

United Press Association

Paris, October 29

The Waldeck-Rousseau (a French cruiser of 13,780 tons) formed part of the French fleet which was convoying transports from Antivari, in Montenegro, to Dalmatia, and was attacked near the Gulf of Cattaro by Austrian submarines, one of which was sunk by the Waldeck-Rousseau on October 19th.

Particulars just to hand show that three submarines, also an aeroplane, simultaneously attacked the ship, which was in a critical position. Rapid manoeuvring and a hail of shell saved the vessel. An aeroplane bomb fell on the deck near the bridge.

A FISHING BOAT MINED,

London, October 29.

A Ramsgate fishing smack was mined and sunk. Three of the crew are missing. *

THE NAVAL BOMBARDMENT OFF

BELGIUM.

London, October 29

The Secretary to the Admiralty announces that the British naval flotilla continues to support the Allies’ left. Since the morning of the 27th lire from the 12-inch guns had been brought to bear upon the German positions and batteries. Reports received from tbe shore testify to the effect and accuracy of the fire, and its galling character. The flank is thus thoroughly maintained. Yesterday and the* day before, tbe enemy brought up heavy guns and replied vigorously to the fire from Admiral Hood’s ships. .The vessels received only trifling structural damage. To-day the opposition from the shore

has practically ceased, The preponderance of the naval gunnery seems to be established, casualties have ' been slight. A shell exploding on the destroyer “Falcon” killed an officer and eight men, and wounded one officer and fifteen men. One killed and several wounded are also reported from the Brilliant, also wounded on the Rinaldo. The enemy’s , submarines have also been reported as seeking an opportunity to attack the bombarding ships, which are covered by British destroyers. . • ■ , ,

THE EhIDEN AND THE EXFORD.

(Received 9.5 a.m.) Colombo, October 30,

The Exford’s captain and crew have landed. , It is reported that the Emden took off 7000 tons of steam coal, intimating that she intended to sink the Exfcrd.

RUSSIAN CRUISER AND FRENCH

DESTROYER SUNK.

(Received 10.10 a.m.) London, October 30. Reuter’s Tokio correspondent states that the Emden torpedoed and sunk the Russian cruiser Jemkchug and the French destroyer Penang. THE EMDEN AND HOW SHE DOES WORK. (Received 10.20 a.m.) Sydney, October 31. Eastern files give interesting details of the capture and sinking of merchant vessels by the Emcien, already cabled. In all cases the captured crews were courteously treated. It is stated that the commander of the Emden displays complete silence regarding his tactics. The officers are given no idea of intended movements. They receive and carry out orders but the commander alone, knows the object. The Emden’s wireless intercepts all messages. One officer stated that they knew well enough where the English warships were. The German ships and cargoes interned in the Dutch East Indies are valued at two million sterling. The Emden, which is reported to be interned at Sabang is a merchantman and not the cruiser. It is believed that the cruiser obtains coal from interned colliers, though the Dutch Government is honestly trying to preserve neutrality. Large numbers of Arabs in the Dutch Indies are stated to be proGerman.