On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 28, 8 January 1916, Page 5

On the Sea

OFF NORTH HOLLAND. BRITISH SUBMARINE SUNK. RESCUE OF THE CREW. i’lie High Commissioner reports;— London. January 7 (12.10 p.m.) The Admiralty announce that a submarine was sunk ofi' Texel on Thursday. The crew were rescued by a Dutch cruiser. THE CREW LANDED IN HOLLAND (Received 12.35 p.m.) London, January 7. Official.—A British submarine was sunk near Texel. Seeing the signals of distress the Dutch cruser Novrdbrabant took *off the entire crew of thirty-three, who were landed at Holder.

THE PERSIAN DEATH TOLL. fUnited Pkess Association.! London, January 7. Official: One hundred and nineteen of the Persia’s passengers, fifty of the European crew and 166 Lascars perished. THE BARALONC CASE. New York, January 7. The newspapers comment that the British Note regarding the Baralong case does not deny the facts contained in the affidavits. Americans aboard the Nicosian point out that the broad hints contained in the German Note were apparently intended to convey the threat that Germany would consider the punishment of the, alleged perpetrators by the British Government us a lull excuse for reprisals. They also publish a London message declaring that it is believed the next step expected will take the form of shooting a number of prisonered British officers and men, equalling those lost on the submarine which the Baralong sank. It is considered probable that an investigation will bo made by American naval officers. PROFITS OF DANISH SHIPPING COMPANIES. (Received 12.55 p.m.) Copenhagen, January 7. A Danish financial organ states that the Danish shipping companies during 1915 earned thrice the revenue than during 1914. The total estimated profit of 260 million kroner (value Is lid) exceeds the total capital.