On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 68, 16 November 1914, Page 5

On the Sea

SUBMARINES) IN THE CHANNEL. United Press Association. ■ London, November 1-!. Ifc is stated in naval and wireless 'circles in Dover that two German s.ub- ■ marines which had recently been earryj ing out daring reconnaissances in the Channel hare been destroyed. The fuse saved her power by remaining on the sea-bed for a lengthy period. Bubbles were noticed on a calm day at the end of October. Dragging vessels wvre ktir- ' riedly collected, and they dredged the j area, with powerful chains, to which explosives were attached. A 'heavy cxi plosion resulted, followed by % the rise of a large quantity of oil. The second submarine, which had been trouble(some to the warships operating around Nieuport, was trapped into rising, under the belief that tiie stretch of sea was deserted. Then the warships returned, shelled, and sank her. GERMAN NAVAL BASE IN THE PACIFIC. Washington, November 14. The Anglo-French Note presented, protesting against the wireless installations in Ecuador and Colombia assisting the Germans, states that Galapagos Islands are serving a.s a naval base. The Note was presented at Washington instead of Ecuador or Colombia, because the Allies were desirous of scrupulously respecting the spirit of the Monroe doctrine.

, (The Galapagos Islands are a group of about a dozen volcanic islands in the Pacific, about 700 miles- west of Ecuador, to which they belong.) THE NORTH SEA AND COMMERCE \ Christiania, November 14. Norway, Sweden, and Holland have presented identical Notes to"the belligerents against the closing of the North Sea, as being a measure inimical to neutral commerce, Washington, November 14. The Government has decided not to associate itself with the neutral countries who are demanding the opening of the North Sea to commerce*

THE EMDEN. London,. November 14. An eye-witness of the sinking of the Russian cruiser Jemschug asserts that the Emden was approaching Perang under false colors, and replied, to the Russian cruiser's challenge'with' the signals, "Yarmouth,, coming to anchorage." Before the officer of the watch co'uld: reply," the" Emden swung stern oh to the. Jemschug, fired a torpedo and poured in her broaside. There was scarcely; a jingle, survivor of the JemsChug. ' '• • | [ljjilf?l:j ! :'■'' '! Amsterdam, November 14. The German newspaper Frankfurter Zeitung says: "We readily- acknowledge the attitude of the English respecting the Emden is just and dignified. The survivors received all military honors, and everything was. done to rescue the brave sailors." GERMANY'S POOR CONSOLATION. Times and Sydney Sun Services. '"(Received 8 a.m.) London, November 15. The Lokal Anzeiger, commenting : on the, capture of the Emden, says: "Britain has regained her reign of the sea, but to do it it took the French, Russians, Australians, and Japanese, with Britain, to destroy the Emden." THE SYDNEY'S WOUNDED. Melbourne, November 15. The Navy Office announces, unofficially, the following information received from the. manager of the Eastern Extension Cable Company at Cocos: — "The following members of the Sydney's crew were wounded: Lieutenant Hapden, Seamen Butcher, Gascoyne, and Meldrum." No other particulars were supplied. It is considered probable that these four were left behind at Cocos.

THE SYDNEY'S CASUALTY LIST.

(Received 9.40 a.m.) Melbourne, November 16

The Navy Office has issued the list of the Sydney's casualties. Slightly wounded, Petty-officer Harvey, Seamen Hooper, Williamson and Stevenson ; wounded, Seamen Kinniburgh, Green, and Crosby; severely wounded, Seaman Home, in addition to the four names cabled. The authorities state that in the absence of information they presume there were no deaths at Wilholmshaven. "GOOD-BYE, OLD NICER!" Times and Sydnet Sun Services. London, November 14. A petty officer, when leaving the Niger, noticed the ensign still floating on the stern. He said, "Hold on, mates," and scrambled aboard the sinking ship and hauled down the flag, and rolled it round his neck, saying, "Good-bye old Niger." Then he jumped into the waiting boat, just in time. THE LEIPZIG AND DRESDEN. Lima, November 15. The officers of the Leipzig and Dresden state that they did not participate in the Chilian coast battle. Both have re-sailed.

TURKEY'S SHIPS AT ECYPTIAN PORTS. Times *vn Svnywv Sbiv Pv.rvioks. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, November 1-1. Fifty Turkish sailing ship,, are detained at Egyptian ports.

I MINES AND FISHERMEN. | London, November 14. 1 Lowestoft fishermen report that thirty-four mines exploded round their boats in a small area in the North Sea in niie night. THE CHILIAN ENGAGEMENT. (Lie-reived 8.5 a.m.) Amsterdam, November 15. i The German official version -ays that tl'io Nurnberg fired at a ai 10.400 metres and silenced the Britishers within fifty-two minutes. ,The report does not mention that the ■Scharnhorst and ethers participated. j *. ! STORY OP THE KOr^ICSBERG. (Received 8.45 a.m.) Paris, November 15. | Messages from Madagascar states that the Konigsberg demanded the surrender of Majuuga. The commandeer replied that he held twenty Germans as hostages, and one head would fall for each shot the Konigsberg fired. On receiving this reply the Konisberg disappeared. GERMAN SUBMARINE RAMMED AT DUNKIRK. (Received 10.15 a.m.) Paris, November ]5.

I Calais newspapers state that a French torpedo boat entered Dunkirk harbor on Friday and reported ramming and sinking a German submarine off Westend.

GERMAN SQUADRON OF FIVE WARSHIPS OFF VALPARAISO. (Tieecived 12.5 p.m.) New York, November 15. A telegram from Valparaiso states that the Dresden and Leipzig joined three other warships believed to include the Scharnhorst and the Gneisenau, all of which had hoisted the Japanese flag.