On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 47, 25 October 1915, Page 5

On the Sea

BLACK SEA BOMBARDMENT VARNA AND BURGAS TOUCHED UP BY THE RUSSIANS. United Press Association. (Received 8.25 a.m.) Paris, October 24. Le Matin's Athen'ss correspondent states that the Russians are bombarding Varna and Burgas. THE NEWS CONFIRMED. (Received 11.25 a.m.) 'London, October 24. A French communique confirms the bombardment of Varna and Burgas. BOMBARDMENT OF BULGARIAN I COAST. I Athens, October 23. J Official: The Allies are bombarding the Bulgarian coast from Dcdeagatch i :to Porolago. j Paris, October 23. I The Italian squadron is participating in the bombardment of the Bulgarian coast. London, October 24. The Admiralty reports that a squadron of British, French, and Russian ships carried out a bombardment of the Bulgarian coast on the afternoon of October 21. They shelled a number of military positions, and inflicted serious damage on harbor works, the railway station, and shipping at Dedeagatch. Great care was exercised to avoid firing at any points except those of military importance.

SUBMARINES IN THE BALTIC. Copenhagen, October 22. Swedish metal exports to Germany have been discontinued owing to the activity of British submarines, which has resulted in the holding-lip of all German shipping. Swedish steamers will not move at night time as the waters are strewn with thousands of mines. INTERNED BRITISH STEAMERS c 'SUNK; in; j Amsterdam, October 22. . The Germans have sunk the British steamers Aukiris and City of Berlin, .which hadi beenidetainedi bt Hamburg since the outbreak-of war.