On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 69, 26 February 1916, Page 5

On the Sea

THE MOEWt MYSTERY. DETAILS OF THE RAIDER'S CRUISE, [ G NXTKU PllEhb .VSbi'uIATION. 1 London, February 2-1. Madrid reports that the Moewe | captured ihe Wosthurn, which was j coal laden, six days before arriving off j Pernambuco. The Westbnrn brought I to Teneriffe men belonging to the j sailer Edinburgh and others belonging to tire Dromondy. Lieutenant Dadewitz, who commands the prize crew, wears an Iron Cross, and the Moewe’ s name appeared on the caps of some of the crew. The Luxemburg is a Belgian steamer. and it is believed that the Cambridge is really the Corbridge. The authorities at Teneriffe allowed the Westbnrn twenty-four hours to quit. Accordingly, on expiry of the time she left, while a British cruiser funs watching. Ultimately the Westhnrn was blown up, it is believed by her crew, who took refuge on shore. Teneriffe reports state that when the German crew were transferred to the 'Westbnrn the name of the latter was changed to Moewe, and the other Moewe was sunk because she was considerably damaged, rendering further navigation difficult. A naval correspondent states that the victims of the raider number thirteen, with a tonnage of 53,000. The sunken ships and cargo were valued at £1,450.000. He adds that the destruction represents a serious blow on our most vulnerable spot, and it would he absurd to deny the unpleasantness of the situation. THE SUNKEN VESSELS, London, February 24. The announcement of further Moewe exploits was not unexpected in shipping and insurance circles, and very high rates were quoted for the Flamenco and Lnxembnig. wnich were seriously overdue. The 'Westbnrn left Liverpool for Buenos Ayres on January 3P The Flamenco was bound for Bio, and the Horace from Rio to Liverpool. The Cambridge is probably the Corbridge. Th e Edinburgh was (in the voyage from Bangoon to Liverpool, having left Bangoon on September 22. The Luxemburg. River Plate to Newport, left'on January 18. RUNNING THE GAUNTLET. A CLEVER PRIZE CREW. United Press Associ »tion. Madrid, February 25. The Westbnrn,,on coming into Tenerilfe, under Commander Dadewitz, passed several British and French warships without arousing suspicion. When she arrived at Santa Cruz a British cruiser, which was in the harbor. left and lurked •' !, r.nt foi the purpose of recapturing the vessel outside Spanish waters. After disembarking the vessel’s 20G prisoners, the prize crew lei t the harbor and blew up the Westbnrn within territorial waters and returned to Teneriffe in boats. SINK-AT-SIGHT POLSCY. GERMAN SUBMARINE MONITORS. ACTIVITY AT KIEL. London, February 24. Disclosing the prospects of Germany’s new submarine threat, naval writers agree that Admiral von rhj pivz nas possibly produced large submarines justifying the cognomen of submersible cruisers. It is reported that the newest submarines are lareg, armored on top, carrying one or two heavy guns (apparently six-mchers), and are of a thousand tons or more, they are obviously capable ot long journeys. Mr Gerald Fiennes, a prominent expert, writing in the Westminster Gazette, calls them submarine monitors, with an armored battery above t cylindrical hull. Numerous reports agree that there is great activity noticeable at Kiel, and the possibility of a surprise sub marine, destroyer and Zeppelin attach on the’ Grand Fleet is always considerable. Britain is awaiting the commencement oi the ‘‘sink at sight policy with great interest, and without fear. WORLD LOSSES TO DATE. A TREMENDOUS AGGREGATE. London, February 25. Mr Lloyd George’s record shows that 2193 vessels, of 3,774,000 tons, have been detained, captured, or destroyed by the belliegrents, whenol 480 vessels, of a tonnage of 1,500.00.) were British; 001, with a tonnage of 1,270, 000 were German; and 73d. wdh a tonm,,re of 441.000 belonged tc neutrals. ,Submarines have sunk 225 British ves'seL, of a tonnage ol < 10,000, aim many captured neutrals have been ;e leased. GERMAN SHIPS SEIZED BY PORTUGUESE. Lisbon, February 24. The Got eminent has suddenly se iz ed 3(3 Anstro-Gernuin ships, ine.neLng several over 800 tons, which have been Lnm ia the I'a-p.s since the beguiling of the war. The Portuguese flag has boon hoisted and the crews li.mletl. The Minister of Foreign Affairs explained that it was due to the Govniinient’s apprehension M at the s "p----1 might endeavor to escape. The vessels were also required for tram pmt.