On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 92, 21 April 1915, Page 5

On the Sea

IN THE BOSPHORUS. RUSSIANS BLOCKING THE ENTRANCE. United Frees Association. (Received 9 a.rn.) Paris, April 20. A correspondent at Salonika says that the Russians mined the entrance to the Bosphorus, and two Turkish destroyers were blown up and sunk. The remainder of the fleet are unable to enter owing to the fact that the mine-sweepers are on a rapidly diminishing coal supply. THE DEFENCE OF SMYRNA. (Received 9.0 a.m.) London, April 20.

The Daily Mail correspondent at Salonika reports that civilians have departed from Smyrna in the exportation that the Allied fleet will be landing forces. The garrison remains, and preparations for defence are being rushed. PLUCKY HAVALS. A DARING DEED BY PICKETBOATS. Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 9 a.m.) London,, April 20. The Admiralty says that as the Turks were making great efforts to secure El 5, which is still aground in a serviceable condition, the British battleships were endeavouring to destroy it by long range fire, but faileel. Two picket-boats ou the night of the eighteenth, under Lieutenant Erie Robinson, with volunteer crews, attacked the submarine under very heavy fire from the fort a few hundred yards away, and also from many smaller guns. They torpedoed the submarine, however, rendering it useless. The Majestic’s picket-boat was sunk by gunfire, but the Triumph’s boat rescued the crew. One man died of his wounds, but that was / the only casualty. Lieutenant Robinson has been promoted to the rank of Commander. REPRISALS ON BRITISHERS. Amsterdam, April 20. The Lokal Anzeiger states that 13 British officers ate Cologne have been sent to solitary confinement, as a reprisal against the British treatment of captured submarine crews as criminals and not prisoners of war. THE BLOCKADE. MINEFIELD IN THE GULF OF BOTHNIA. Copenhagen, April 20. The German fleet has laid a minefield in the vicinity of the Alands, to prevent communication between Russia and Sweden. ADMIRALTY RECORDING GERMAN MURDERS. London, April 20.

The Admiralty states in connection with the torpedoing of the Vanilla, with the killing of fisher folk for no military purpose, that it will not escape attention. This is the second murder of the kind committed within a week. A careful record is being kept. DUTCH VESSEL MINED AND SUNK London, April 20. The Dutch vessel Olanda, coal laden from Seaham to Rotetordam, was mined and sunk in the North Sea. The crew was saved. THE KATWYK INCIDENT. Amsterdam, April 20. Germany, on her own initiative, informed Holland that it was possible that through accident a German submarine torpedoed the Katwyk. It inquiry proves this full compensation will be made. AN ASTONISHING PROTEST. London, April 20. Mr Page has handed to Sir Ed ward Grey Germany’s protest against the seizure of the German steamer Pallat, conveying German refugees Irom Tsing-tao to Tientsin on the ground that the vessel was engaged in a humanitarian mission and exempt from seizure.

Sir Edward Grey, in reply, contends that the seizure was justifiable, as the removal of refugees had the effect of increasing the fortress’ power of resistance. He expresses astonishment at Germany’s protest, in view ot the torpedoing of the Admiral Gauteanme, conveying refugees to England, when Germany was not mindful of the dictates of humanity. THE PRINZ EITEL’S SECRET REPORT. Copenhagen. April 20. Some of tbe ITinz Eitel’s crew have reached Copenhagen with the commander’s secret report.