On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 34, 11 February 1915, Page 5

On the Sea

H.M.S. PHILOMEL.

REPORT OF CASUALTIES IN RECENT ACTION.

Per Press {Association. Wellington, February 10. The Naval authorities regret to announce the receipt of a telegram from H.M.S. Philomel, dated Bth inst., reporting the following casualties: — William Stanbury, able seaman, killed, in action. .. ■. t William Edward Knowles, seaman, died of wounds received in action. John Thomas Moreton, dangerously wounded. A. T. Lihou, severely wounded. Arthur E. J. Spiller, slightly wounded.

Samuel Campbell, slightly wounded. Beyond the fact that the wounded are on board the Philomel no further details are given. Knowles’ widow resides at Lyttelton, and Moretou’s mother at Christchurch. f

DEATH OF ABLE SEAMAN MORE-

TON. Official—Moreton, who was dangerously wounded on the Philomel, has since succumbed. USE OF INTERNED STEAMERS. United Press [Association. Dr. MacNamara, Secretary to the Admiralty, interrogated in the House of Commons, said that thirty out of thirty-six enemy’s interned steamers had-been employed in the coastal trade, resulting in reduced freights. A largo portion of the German fleet was lyO'g at Danzig, and all communications had been stopped. THE WILHELMINA AT FALMOUTH London, February 10. The Wilhelmina entered Falmouth owing to stress of weather. GERMANS USE SPANISH FLAG. London, February 10. ' It is pointed out that the German steamer Evefeld used the Spanish Hag when lauding the crews of steamers sunk by the Karlsruhe. THE LUSITANIA INCIDENT. PRESIDENT WILSON’S DECISION. (Received 8.15 a.rn.) London, February 10. The Times’ Washington correspondent states that it is authoritatively understood that President Wilson does not consider there is any precedent that would justify him officially to take exception to the Lusitania’s use of the flag, though it is possible some action will be taken later. The Cunard liner Lusitania, when nearing Ireland, hoisted the American flag in pursuance of the Admiralty’s wireless instructions and arrived at Liverpool safely. SEAWORTHY INTERNED VESSELS NOW IN USE. (Received 10.35 a.m.) London, February 10. In the House of Commons, the Hon. Neil Primrose stated that the Government was inquiring into the nature of the Wilhelmina’s cargo. Mr Churchill announced that all the

Mr Churchill announced that all the * seaworthy among the captured and

detained enemy steamers were now employed in tbe Government service or in ordinary trade, many as coastal colliers.

WHAT CARE WE! AMUSING GERMAN CLAIM AS RESULT OF NORTH SEA FIGHT. BRITISH BABIES! BELGIAN REFUGEES AS CONTRABAND!

(Beceived 9.25 a.m.) London, February 10,

A despatch from the cruiser Moltke has been , serni-officially circulated among the German newspapers claiming that they had sunk a British battleship, destroyer, and cruiser in the North Sea fight. It says: 1

What care wo for the lamenta-

tions over the British babies which were struck down by our weapons! What care we for the Belgian refugees, whose dinner was salted by our submarines! The Belgian refugees should be treated as contraband, because England is pressing them into her war service.” 1 A HARBOR MYSTERY. STEAMER SUDDENLY SINKS AT SANTANDER. Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8 a.m.) London, February 10. The liner Alphonso XIII., while lying at anchor in Santander harbor, on the north coast of Spain, suddenly sank. The cause is a mystery. The crew were asleep and the captain ashore. The crew, who were saved, departed hurriedly, and were unable to investigate the origin. German conspiracy is suspected. ARMED MERCHANTMEN ILLEGAL (Recqivcd 9.25 a.m.) Amsterdam, February 10. The Kolnische Zeitung states that German jurists and naval officers have decided that armed merchantmen are illegal, and therefore should bo treated as franc tireurs.