On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 10, 13 January 1915, Page 5

On the Sea

LAST OF THE KARLSRUHE. REPORTED SINKING BY BRITISH IN THE WEST INDIES. [United Press Association.] (Received 12.10 p.m.) Ottawa, January 12. Private advices, which are not confirmed, state that the Karlsruhe was sunk in a fight with the British off Grenada. A lifebuoy marked “Karlsruhe” was found ashore amid much wreckage. Residents of Grenada report witnessing a battle at a great distance out at sea. GERMAN CRUISER DAMAGED BY A MINE.

(Received 8.45 a.m.) Petrograd, January 12. The cruiser Bremen has arnvea at Wilhelmshaven badly damaged by a mine. THE ACE OF THE SUBMARINE, (Received 8 a.m.) London, January 12. The Times’ naval correspondent says: The expected has happened! The submarine has taken the place of the destroyer, as the loss by torpedo of the Formidable proves. In addition to working by stealth in daylight, the submarine can boldly sally forth on the surface at night protected by its comparative invisibility, and search for the target. It appears they work singly, but later they may hunt in packs. REPORT NOT CONFIRMED. London, January 12.

The Independent Service’s Vancouver message is not confirmed in reference to the reported sinking ol tho Van dor Tann. Naval officials are disinclined to credit the report.