On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 63, 17 March 1915, Page 5

On the Sea

“LAST HOPE ON THE HIGH SEAS.”

THE LOSS OF THE DRESDEN SADi DENS GERMANY.

United Press Association. (Received 8.-to a.m.) j Amsterdam, March 16. j Germany is greatly distressed at the loss of the Dresden, as she and the i Karlsruhe were their last hope on \the high seas. The Germans are humiliated at the hoisting of the white flag. The Kaiser’s message to Admiral von jTirpit/, described the incident as one of the saddest. i MISCELLANEOUS. - United Press Association. London, March 16. The Admiralty states that the crew set the Dresden afire. The captain of the steamer Headlands coolly snapshotted the U 29 while manoeuvring to discharge the tKMfpedo. The (photograph d,isf Hoses the high bow of the submarine on the surface. Times and Sydney Sun Service. London, March 16. The Prinz Eitel has caused losses of half a million. London opinion is that her career has not equalled the Emden’s, and that not so much credit is due for sinking a few cumbersome sailers encountered on a voyage and then seeking the shelter of a neutral port. The Emden caused a distinct disturbance in Eastern commerce, Wellington, March 16. Per Press Association. The Prime Minister has received the following from the High Commissioner under date London, March 15, 12.30 p.m.: The Admiralty confirms the sinking of the steamships Florazan, Headlands, and Hartdale by submarines on March 11, 12, and 13 respectively.

GENERAL. London, March 16. Fugitives at Bucharest from Con- 1 stantinoplo report that there is much talk of a possible depqsition of the Sultan. If the Allies force the Dardanelles the Turks have resolved to sink the Breslau and Goeben.