On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 80, 10 March 1916, Page 5

On the Sea

GERMAN FLEET SIGHTED. WHAT IS THE CAME t ATTEMPT ON BRITISH BLOCKADE United Press Asßooj*TJt6"»:'- *•' London ', f.iarcli' v. ' ' A Ymuiden telegram states .that aV trawler reports having oft" Terschelling on Monday afternoon, a, fleet of at least fifty German} ivgmjj ships, followed by a large|flee ( t''^| > ed trawlers, two big Zeppelins.;'; antfc; numerous submarines. 'They jwere proceeding westward. --■ ,'.'• •! ". "J; On Monday morning live large cruisers, of unknown nationality passed Ymuiden at It is conjectured that tin's activityis in connection with an attempt to'; break the British blockade; t K*iA> k.;:.v-j

BACK TO THEIR BASEi A CABLE TO THE KAISER. ICI 111 ■» REPORTS OF NEW RAIDERS . (Received 9 a.m.).... ..-,-; Amsterdam ' March 9. The German fleet ser that they had returned "to "their base. The funnels of some of the vessels were curiously painted. One was conspicuous in yellow, while the rest were an invisible grey. It is noteworthy that recent reports' from Germany indicated that such vessels, would play a part in Germany's new commercial-raiding and mine-laying policy.

STORIES OF THE MOEWE. (Received 9.20 a.m.) London, March'9. The Flamenco's crew report that the Moewe's men had served' aboard English merchantmen. The Moewe was repainted a different color after every encounter with the British ves« sels. RUSHING THE DARDANELLES. ALLEGED AUSTRIAN PLANS. (Received 9.35 a.m.) Rome, March 9.

La Tribuna states that two Austrian Dreadnoughts have been completed, and it is 'proposed to rush them through the Dardanelles.which explains the removal of mines in that quarter. THE MOEWE'S CAPTAIN DECORATED. (Received 9.25 a.m.) Amsterdam, March 9. The Kaiser'personally bestowed the Order Pour Le Merite on the captain of the Moewe.