On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 52, 7 February 1916, Page 5

On the Sea

—— SENSATION IN DENMARK* ATTEMPTED SEARCH OF AMERI- . CAN STEAMER. I GERMANS BAULKED IN ORNISH TERRITORIAL WATERS. (Received 9.10 a.in.) Copenhagen, February G. j The newspaper Kjohenhavn states that a German torpedoer attempted to search the American steamer .Moreno in Danish territorial waters. The captain answered by placing the ship's papers in the hands of the customs officers, and the latter, who were aboard, declined to give delivery of them. I The story caused a sensation in Denmark. THE ZEPPELIN Ll 9. CARMANS ADMIT THEIR LOSS. Amsterdam. February 4. The German Admiralty admits the los s of the Zeppelin Ll 9, which was on a reconnoitring cruise.

TRUST THEM NOT,

LEFT TO THEIR FATE.

(Received 8.5 a.m.) London, February 5

-Martin, master of the King Stephen, states that he shouted to those floating on the Zeppelin: “What is the matter ?”

A German replied: “Send a boat; I will give you £5.” Captain Martin says the man was gentlemanly and polite and spoke good English.

Captain Martin replied: “If we help, you’ll sling us overboard and navigate the trawler to Germany.” The Zeppelin officer said: “I will pledge my word and take my dying oath to do nothing of the kind.” ( Captain Martin would not take any risks, and as he was leaving the Zeppelin officer said: “We are sinking.” Others cried: “Mercy! Save us!” Then they shook their fists.SUPPORTING THE SKIPPER. WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN. (Received 8.5 a.m.) London, February 6. The Bishop of London in an address in London, said the British people ought to stand by the skipper of the King Stephen in refusing to trust the Germans’ word. If the Germans had been rescued and seized the trawler the whole German press would •have applauded it as clever strategy. THE DUTCH NEWSPAPERS. ANGRY STATEMENTS. (Received 9.10 a.m.) Amsterdam, February 6. .Newspapers are angry at the German torpedoers torpedoing the Dutch motor vessel Artiom is for refusing to proceed to Zeebrugge after being vainly searched for contraband. Several Dutch vessels have lately disappeared, and it is supposed they were mined or possibly destroyed by Zeppelins, as they were unable to ascertain the nationality oi the ships. BLUSTER OF THE GERMAN PRESS. FRENCH NEWSPAPER VIEW. (Received 8.35 a.m.) Amsterdam, February (i. The Lokal Anzeiger, in dealing with the King Stephen incident, displays with great power that this alleged fresh infamous action is another disclosure of British brutality. The Vossische Zeituug says it is a blot on Britannia’s escutcheon. The Kreuz Zeituug says it is crueller than the Baraloug with deeds of base cowardice. Baris newspapers widely comment on the position of the King Stephen, and declare that the trawler had no option. The Journal remarks that the wretched murderers succumbed, probably after terrible agony, not by retaliation, hut by a natural precaution lor which it was impossible to blame the trawler. The Germans should have the least reason to complain, when they are victims of their own brutality. THE CASE OF THE APPAM. REPORTS OF THE RAIDER. i SPECIALLY BUILT AT KIEL. \ ALLEGED DASH INTO THE NORTH SEA. ■ (Received 8.35 a.m.) New York, February (>. The British aboard the Appam heard that the capturor was one of several vessels specially-built at Kiel, two of which slipped into the North Sea. This raider was heavily disguised and painted as a Swedish trader. What became of the second raider is un- j known. SAFETY OF BRITISH MAILS. TRANSFERRED UNOPENED TO BRITISH CONSUL. (Received 8.5 a.m.) Washington, February 0. Tbe British mails on the Appam will be handed to the British Consul unopened.