On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 36, 13 February 1915, Page 5

On the Sea

SAILING OF THE DAGIA.

United Press Association. London, February 12

The Dacia has sailed for Rotterdam. The captain states that the owner promised him a big bonus if the vessel re-

turns safely

DOWN WITH THE BRITISHER.

Copenhagen, February 12

The Xeue Hamburger Zeitung, in an inspired article, says that the Admiralty has ordered neutrals not to lie interfered with if they are not carrying contraband, but every Britisher, whether warship or merchantman, is to bo unconditionally sunk.

MINES IN SCANDINAVIAN WAT-

ERS.

(Received 8.55 a.m.) London, February 12

Copnhagen reports that the Scandinavian Governments are conferring with a view to joint action in clearing Scandinavian waters of floating mines. COST OF SIX MONTHS’ WAR TO BRITISH SHIPPING. ESTIMATED AT SIX MILLION. (Received 8.55 a.m.) London, February 12. At the annual meeting of the Liverpool Underwriters’ Association, the chairman, said that the losses sustain, ed by British shipping during six months’ of war were much less than we might expect. An estimate submitted assessed it at six millions.

GERMANS CONTROLLING BALTIC-

BOUND VESSELS.

Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8 a.in.) London, February 12. Since last week eight German steamcds have been stationed outside Sweden controlling the vessels going into the Baltic.

DUTCH SAILOR MEN’S DEVICE.

Times and Sydney Sun, Service. (Received 8 a.m.) London, February 12. Dutch steamers are painting the names of their home ports in large letters, which are illuminated at night, and there is a painted band of the national colors encircling the ships.