On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 77, 7 March 1916, Page 5

On the Sea

THE RAIDER MOEWE. ARRIVAL AT WILHELMSHAVEN [Unitxo Ps'.khs Amootatton.l Amsterdam, March 5. A telegram frcun Berlin states that tlie Moewe ln*s'arrived at Wilhelmshavon. CERMAN PRESS PLAUDITS. Amsterdam, March 6. The Moewe's return is eliciting extravagant comments from German newspapers, and Berlin is beflagged. The j&gesblatt states that it proves that* the Emden spirit ever lives in the Herman navy. The Vossische Zeitung says that the Moewe proves to England that Germany is the self-appointed world ruler, and is also unconquerable at sea. I • , ENGLISH PRESS COMMENT. London. March 6. The Daily Chronicle says that it is probable that the German communiiquc regarding the Moewe is a clever blind to induce Britain to relax the hunt ojij the high seas. If the Moewe's commanders really succeeded they merit Iron Crosses! IN THE BALTIC. GERMAN OFFENSIVE EXPECTED Petrograd, March 5. There is renewed German naval activity in the Baltic. The War Office is expecting an offensive by the German fleet in the Gulf of Riga in the spring, for the purpose of assisting the right wing of General Hindenburg's army. RUSSIANS IMPRESSED WITH THE GRAND FLEET. Petrograd, March 5. Russian 'publicists give glowing accounts of their reception in Britain, particularly of their visit to the (hand Fleet.

THE SUBMARINE MENACE. AUSTRIANS' MERCILESS ATTACK. USE OF SUBAQUEOUS PERISCOPE. (Received 8.20 a.m.) London, March 6. A British steamer brought to Piraeus fifty-four of the crew of the Italian steamer Giava, which was sunk by an Austrian submarine. The attlackers fired forty shots with6'irt w&rtaing, and refused to help the survivors. They also looted the Giava. As no periscope was seen, it is believed the-Germans are utilising a new subaqueous periscope. HBME—BWBW——