On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 44, 23 February 1915, Page 5

On the Sea

THE BLOCKADE

SINKING OF THE EVELYN.

United Press Association. London, February 22

The American steamer Evelyn, cot-ton-laden, was mined and sunk oil Borkum. The crew was saved.

Washiutgon, February 22

Mr Bryan has requested Mr Page Gerar to supply the details of the sinking of the Evelyn.

THE DOWNSH IRE’S END.

London, February 22

The Germans ordered the Downshire’s crew aboard the submarine. A bomb was attached to the Downshiro amidships, and she sunk in a couple of minutes. The crew were afterwards re-embarked in their own boats and landed at Dundrum, in County Down.

THE HOLGER INTERNED.

Buenos Ayres, February 22

The Holger, which landed the crews of the Kronpriuz’s victims, has been interned, the Government treating her as an armed cruiser as she did not sail in the stipulated time.

RUNNING THE GAUNTLET.

Times and Sydney Son Service London, February 22

The usual complement of sea-going vessels passed Gravesend and Tilbury tcj-day freight laden, ranging from tramps to big liners. All will run the gauntlet of the so-called blockade. Captains, mates, and seamen assume a nonchalant attitude regarding the German threat. If the risks are suggested, they reply v> with expressions of amused contempt and defiance, and declare that the risks are no greater than at any time during the last six months.

The master of one large liner declared that if a submarine attacked his vessel he would not only dodge, but would turn upon the attacker.

An enormous amount of war insurance on oversea commerce continues to be placed on the open market at low rates. The pressure at Lloyd’s is so great that a long string of waiting .brokers blocks the gang-ways.

THE GERMAN BLOCKHEAD.

United Press Association. London, February 22

The Lokal Anzeiger declares that the fight entered upon on Thursday must be fought either with all recklessness or not at all, and we Germans are resolved to fight regardless of consequences.

The Yossische Zeitung says that German measures at sea are directed against Britain’s two allies. One is the American, arms traffic, and the other is starvation.

BRITISH REPRISALS.

NOTE TO BE SENT TO GERMANY.

(Received 8.45 a.m.)

London, February 22

Mr Asquith, ‘in the House of Commons, said the Government was considering what reprisals should be made against Germany for attacking merchantmen. Britain, he said, will certainly issue a Note, and it is hoped to make a Joint Note.

AUSTRO-ITALIAN INCIDENT

MEETING OF THE ITALIAN CABINET. (Received 8.45 a.m.) Rome, February 21. A special meeting of the Cabinet was Held to inquire into three Austrian torpedoes entering Antivari harbour and firing at the schooners Crucifisso and Saturno, while aeroplanes simultaneously dropped bombs.

RISK OF NEUTRALS.

ITALIAN ADMIRALTY’S ORDERS.

(Received 8.45 a.m.) Rome, February 22

The Admiralty directs ships navigating in English waters are to be painted the Italian colors at the port'of origin. Immediately they are’ sighted they must send off a boat with the ship’s papers to meet the submarine.

THE DARDANELLES FIGHT.

(Received 9 a.m. ) London, February 22,

The Times, in a leader on the Dardanelles bombardment, says:—“lt appears to mark the beginning of serious operations. Unmeasurable advances would flow from the opening of a clear way to Odessa. The politic s! results would lie equally great. A wedge worn! he driven in the enemies’ lighting ine, the effect of which on the hesitancy of the Balkan kingdoms and other neutrals would be instant. The fall of Constantinople would probably mean the collapse of the Turkish offensive.”

OVERDALE CAPTAIN’S CLAIM FOR REWARD.

(Received 9 a.m.) London, February 22

Baltimore reports tint the captain of the steamer Overdale claims priority in connection with the reward offered to the first British captain to sink a German submarine. He says that on New Year’s Day, when off the English coast, during a snowstorm, the Overdale crashed down and sunk u partially submerged submarine. The impact smashed two of the Overdale’s propel lor blades and caused a leak, the repairs to which occupied three weeks.