On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 286, 1 December 1914, Page 5

On the Sea

BRITISHERS LEFT TO DROWN. United Press Association. London, November 29. The captain of the French barque Valentine stated at Santiago that while he was a prisoner on the German warship he heard the sailors say that they saw many British sailors swimming after the Good Hope foundered, and they could easily have saved them. ITALIAN CRUISER ORDERED TO SYRIA. (Received 8.15 a.m.) Rome, November 30. The cruiser Calabria has been ordered to Syria to protect the Italians.

A SWEDISH COMPLAINT. (Received 5.50 a.in.) „ London, November 30. The Swedish public is incensed owing to German warships continuing to seize Swedish timber. BRITISH WARSHIPS PATROLLING THE ATLANTIC. {■Received 12.50 p.m.) New York, November 30. Twelve British ships are now patrolling the Atlantic between New York and Panama. Wireless' operators complain that it is impossible to despatch coastwise messages owing to the warships constantly despatching and receiving.

NO CAUSE FOR ALARM. LORD CHARLES BERESFORD ON THE BRITISH NAVY. INVASION IMPOSSIBLE. Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8.0 a.m.) , London, November 30. In the House of Commons, Lord Charles Beresford referred to the loss of the Bulwark as a tragedy unprecedented in the history of the navy. He sdeprecated conclusions as to the cause until after the enquiry. He is specially desirous to prevent excitement regarding enemy aliens. The loss should not be attributed to treachery. The public seemed to harbor doubts of the navy’s capabilities in carrying out its duty. The navy was in a better condition regarding ships, training, and men than ever before. The people need not have the least alarm about invasion. It was impossible now that the navy was organised for war. He was against underrating the enemy. He believed that the German navy would come out at night and in a fog, and in a melee none could say what might happen; “but,” he said, “whatever happens—luck or no luck—we win in the end.” Trust in the navy would be fully, repaid. Mr Churchill said that it was impossible at present- to disclose orders without which the public would be unable to form a judgment on the action in the Pacific, the loss of cruisers on the Dutch coast and the expedition to Antwerp. He paid a tribute to the newspapers for the way that they helped the course of military operations and upheld the interests of the country. He looked forward hopefully to the day when all parts of the naval administration could be weighed by the nation.