On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 45, 24 February 1915, Page 5

On the Sea

THE BLOCKADE BERLIN’S BOAST. CLAIM TO HAVE SUNK BRITISH TRANSPORT.

(Received 8.45 a.m.), London, February 23

Berlin newspaper reports via New York claim that a British transport with troops aboard and a number of other vessels were sunk by submarines and mines.

THE KRONPRINZ WILHELM’S

SHARE.

Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, February 23, The vessels destroyed by the Kfon. prinz Wilhelm were valued at a quarter of a million.

. DISAPPOINTMENT IN BERLIN.

United Press Association. Amsterdam, February 23

Travellers report that Berlin is gloomy and disappointed at the meagre results of the blockade, it being realised that there are insufficient submarines to make an effective campaign.

THE LOSS OF THE' BELLRIDCE.

Times and Sydney Sun Service London, February 23

Christiania is exasperated at the destruction of the Norwegian steamer Bellridge. Unless Germany declares that it was a mistake, and gives compensation, Norway will claim damages' from German shipping in her harbors.

OPERATIONS IN THE ADRIATIC.

London, February 22

Geneva advices state that the Innsbruck, an Austrian submarine, is awaiting orders to attack merchantmen in the Adriatic.

MISSING SUBMARINES.

Amsterdam, February 22

Uneasiness is felt at Cuxhavcu for two largo submarines which arc missing-

ALLIES’ HINT AT REPRISALS.

Times and Sydney Sun Service

M. Agagheur, French Minister of Marine, states that neither France nor England can be frightened by the threats or the acts of submarines, which will only strengthen our resolution to tighten the network of surveillance with a view to stopping Germany's food supplies. All necessary measures will be taken to nullify or reduce to a minimum the consequences of the war. More than one submarine will never return to Germany, We hope to make the Kaiser’s fleet pay dearly for the loss of a few trading vessel.

USE OF NEUTRAL FLAG.

Times and Sydney Sun Sen vice, London, February 23,

The Times’cor respondent writes that Sir Edward Grey need not quote the American Civil War, for the Lnited States vessels were % using the British flag during the Spanish-American war. An American boat sailed from Lowes under the Union Jack, and the commander justified his action by saying that: “The American citizen is not a bom fool.”

POSITION OF SPANISH SHIPPING Times and Sydney Sun Service.' London, February 23. The German Consul at Cadiz has warned shipping companies of the necessity for keeping vessels in port on account of the blockade. Gormanowned companies have ordered their vessels to return immediately. The Government is attaching little importance to the warning, and merely recommend masters to immediately comply with the demands for proofs of nationality.

NORWEGIAN STEAMER BLOWN

UP OFF DOVER.

(Received 8.45 a.m.) London, February 23

The Norwegian steamer Regin was blown up and sunk at Dover. A Brit, ish destroyer saved the crew.

RECIN SUNK IN TEN MINUTES.

(Received 8.55 a.fn.). London. February 23

The Regin, which was bound from Tyne to Bordeaux, coal laden, was torpedoed and sunk in ten minutes.

THE TURKISH FLEET.

STARTLING EVIDENCE OF ROUGH USAGE. DAMAGE TO THE COEBEN. United Press Association. (Received 8.4.5 a.ra.) London, February 23. The Morning Post’s Constantinople correspondent reports that Turkish warships are returning minus their smoko stacks and with canvas coverings over their sides. The Goeben had three guns disabled and her speed was reduced to seventeen knots.