On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 11, 14 January 1915, Page 5

On the Sea

SUBMARINE ATTACK ON DOVER. RUMORS OF AIRSHIP IN THE CHANNEL. (Received 8.45 a.m.) London, January 13. Two submarines endeavoured to enter Dover harbor, but the batteries repulsed them, and it is reported both were sunk. There are many rumors of airships being sighted in the Channel. COVERED BY THE DARKNESS. HOSTILE AIRCRAFT ASSIST THE ATTACK. (Received 12.20 p.m.) London, January 13. The attack on Dover was made in darkness. Searchlights revealed the submarines, and the big guns on the heights behind- the Castle twice fired at an interval of ten minutes. Directly after, searchlights from hostile aircrat swept the skies, but they disappeared in half an hour. MORE SUBMARINES FOR THE BRITISH FLEET, AN ORDER FOR TWENTY. (Received 12.20 p.m.) Ottawa, January 12. Viokers and Co., Canada, has recived an order or 20 submarines of British design. It is understood they are intended to reinforce the British Fleet. SEIZURE OF MARGARINE CARGO BY THE GERMANS. Lnitid Fbssi Association. (Received 9.10 a.m.) Stockholm, January 13. A Gorman destroyer seized a Swedish steamer, Vega, laden with margarine, when bound from Rotterdam for Stockholm, and conveyed the vessel to Swinemunde.