On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 100, 30 April 1915, Page 5

On the Sea

SUBMARINE PRISONERS. SEPARATE, MOT SOLITARY CONFINEMENT. | (Received 8.55 a.m.) ! London, April 29. I Mr Maenamara, replying to a question in the House of Commons, de- | dared that the crews of the submar--1 ines were not kept in solitary con- ! finement. They receive similar treatI ment to other prisoners of war, except that they are kept separate from the other prisoners. Mr .loynson-Hieks declared he hoped the answer would he forwarded to America for publication in Germany. CALCULATED CRUELTY. DISCUSSION IN THE COMMONS. Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8 a.ra.) London, April 2D. Admiral Lucas announced that the Admiralty policy was not a repnsil, but an expression of the highest moral disapproval of the German methods. The submarine crews were treated in accordance with the Hague Convention. The Hon. Neil Primrose, in the House of Commons, said the Government had protested against the treatment of the prisoners, hut protests were not much good, the treatment being calculated, judging by its cruel character. The Government were reliably informed, that the prisoners’ coats were almost invariably taken off and spat upon, without remonstrance from the iguards. Despite the insults, the hearing of the prisoners throughout was beyond praise. The conduct of the Germans was revolting, and showed the spirit of brutality in its naked hidoonsness. Mr Asquith (Premier), said the mere, publicity of the protest would not avail, on the contrary, the more we protested the more the Germans might be tempted to think they were exasperating public feeling in Britain. The most practical steps had been taken for invoking America’s good offices in considerably alleviating and mitigating the severest hardships. IN THE DARDANELLES. OPERATIONS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STRAITS. - ; BOMBARDMENT LASTS 12 HOURS. (Received 9.25 a.m.) Athens, April 29. The Britishers operate on the European coast and the French on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles. Tuesday’s bombardment lasted foy twelve hours, being mainly directed against the Kiled-Bahr forts. ANXIETY IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, April 29. Definite news is anxiously awaited of the Australians’ doings in the Dardanelles. There is a general feeling of subdued excitement. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Anstey hotly protested against the deputy chief censor, acting on the instructions of the chief censor in Lndon, for three days suppressing the cables relating to the landing of the Australians at the Dardanelles. He complained that the censor gave the information to the Governor-General, who withheld it from the public. Mr. Fisher (the Prime Minister) subsequently announced that some days ago the Australian expeditionary forces were transferred from Egypt to the Dardanelles. Since then they had been in action on the Gallipoli Peninsula, and that action was proceeding satisfactorily. The Governmen had no clear information about the forces at the Dardanelles, though it had twice asked for full particulars. He understood the Third Australian Brigade had made some Turkish prisoners and lost a few men to the Turks. In the Senate, Senator Pearce said the hulk of the first expeditionary force was now in Turkey. The Government had improved the naval situation and decided to allow the enlistment of the garrison artillery men and permanent officers. The Governor has received a cable from the Secretary of State offering warmest congratulations upon the splendid gallantry and magnificent achievement of the Australian contingent in the successful progress of operations at the Dardanelles. He replied that Australia was confident of its ability to carry the King’s colors to further victory. ENTANGLEMENTS ON LAND AND SEA. London, April 29. The War Office states that the Turk's preparations against the landing of the Allied troops included entanglements on land and sea. Deep pits with spiked bottoms were amongst the obstacles to he overcome. THE LEON C A MB ETTA END. Paris, April 28. The Leon Gamhotta was cruising in the Straits of Otranto when Submarine F 5 fired two torpedoes at night-time.

officers perished al their posts. Italians ships rescured 136 of the new. Fortyeight bodies have been recovered. Most of the survivors were injured, i Rome, April 29. Survivors state that during the attain on ,the Leon Gamhetta a (human destroyer protected the submarine, which came from Cattaro. Tiro destroyer also fired at tiie Leon Gamhetta. ; THE LATEST SUBMARINE. I Times and Sydney Sun Sun vice. I London, April 29. I The skipper of the Danish steamer Nidaros reports that he was stopped by a submarine in the North Sea. It was the finest he had ever seen, being about thirteen! hundred tons, built turret shape and armed with a threepounder and a number of smaller guns.