On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 278, 21 November 1914, Page 5

On the Sea

“ENGLAND EXPECTS.” MONMOUTH MEN COME UP TO EXPECTATIONS. Tuna and Sydney Sun Sebviom. (Received 8 a.m,) London, November 20. Evans, a stoker on the Monmouth, wrote to his parents on September 2oth: “We travelled ten thousand miles hunting for the Dresden. We were anxious to get a cut at the sausages. You bet your boots we will ‘out’ the Dresden or sink. ‘Victory, or die in the attempt’ is our captain’s order, and it will be carried out to the letter. If we meet bad luck you’ll know all aboard the Monmouth died game and you son did his duty to his country and perished with honor.” GOEBEN AND BRESLAU.

United Press Association.

Petrograd, November 19. Official: The Russian fleet, returning to Sevastopol, after a cruise along the Anatolian coast, sighted the Goeben and Breslau 25 miles off the Chersonese lighthouse. The Russians immediately manoeuvred into battle order. The flagship Evstafi opened fire with 12-inch guns, at a distance of 40'cables, and the other Russian warships made, excellent practice.

There were explosions on the Goeben, which was evidently surprised. Some delay occurred before the Goeben fired. Then a broadside of heavy guns was concentrated by the Evstafi, until ' the Goeben was forced to fly. The Breslau, taking advantage of her speed, did not participate in the fighting. The Evstafi was little damaged. Thirty-three were killed and

. twenty-five wounded.

GERMAN VESSEL INTERNED. Copenhagen, November 19. The German steamer Kamak, an auxiliary transport, has been interned at Antofagasta. MINE-LAYER CAPTURED. Amsterdam, November 20. A Dutch torpedoer captured a trawler flying the German flag in Dutch waters, suspected of mine-laying. STEAMERS MINED AND SUNK. Rome, November 20. The Austrian steamer Josephine Assad was mined and sunk in the Adriatic., Six of the crew were saved. THE OCEANIC WRECK. London, November 20. Lieutenant Blair, found guilty of negligent Irsywant ce-flsoDo pgnK negligently stranding the Oceanic, was reprimanded. The trial of Commander Henry Smith on a similar charge has begun. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS. /■ J i . ' (Received 8.35 a.m.) London, November 20. Arrived at London.: Corintliic. IDENTIFICATION DISCS. (Received 8.35 a.m.) London, November 20.

The' Admiralty is supplying officer* and men with identification discs, especially useful in case of drowning.

THE CHILIAN FIGHT. THE GLASGOW’S VERSION. [United Press ‘Association.] (Received 9.25 a.m.) Rio de Janeiro, November 20. The Glasgow is repairing five holes in her hull. She reports that at the beginning of the engagement, in view of the -superior range and gun power of the Germans, Admiral Craddock ordered the Glasgow and Otranto to seek refuge. Notwithstanding this the Glasgow did not swerve from the German fire. Four of her bluejackets were wounded. One of the Good Hope’s nine inch guns was put out of action within a few minutes. Then the magazine exploded. The Canopus, owing' to inferior speed, was unable to reach the' scene. SEVENTEEN PRIZE STEAMERS AS TRANSPORTS. (Received 9.25 a.m.) , Melbourne, November 21. The Government is manning seventeen prize steamers for transport purposes.