On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 76, 3 July 1916, Page 8

On the Sea

RUSSIANS v. CERSttAJIS. HEAVY CANNONADE 3N THE BALTIC. GERMAN SQUADRON IN NORTH SEA. I Copenhagen, .Tidy 1, A German cruiser squadron attacked Russian destroyers in the Baltic. 'ThereJ was a heavy cannonade, and the Russians retreated north-cast. A big Gorman squadron is also cruising in the North Sea. THE GERMAN REPORT. London, July 2. A Berlin communique reports that on Thursday night. German toipedoors attacked a Russian squadron, consisting of an armored cruiser, a protected cruiser, and live destroyers, between Ilea fringe and Landsort. After a short engagement the Russians withdrew. Despite the heavy bombardment, we suffered no casualties or damage. • , CAPTURE OF GERMAN SHIP. London, July L. Russian destroyers captured llio German ship Hernial)this in the Baltic, with a cargo .-of tar valued at £IOO,OOO. SEA GIVES UP ITS DEAD. Gothenburg, July I. Many, corpses of sailors, mostly Germans, continue to be washed up. Britain is arranging for the burial of British bodies. CRUISERS AS FREIGHT STEAMERS. GERMAN RUSE SUCCEEDS. (Received 9.0 a;m > Stockholm, July 2.

The Svenska' Dagbladot gives details of the fight with tlio Gorman squadron, wliich included light cruisers nwskod ns freight steamers, * being aware that tlie Russians would lot attack merchantmen proceeding to Sweden. The ruse enabled them to safely approach and open lire at short range. The destroyers, following at a distance, whore they could bo summoned to assist in the attack ascribed to them, desired to force back the Russians beyond Aland Island and strengthen' the German minefields in .the vicinity. I A.BALTIC OFFENSIVE. FEVERJSH REPAIRING OF JUTLAND DAMAGE. HEADQUARTERS AT LIBAU. ' MANY UNITS GATHERING. (Received noon.) Copenhagen, July 2. It is reported in Denmark that a great German naval offensive in the Baltic is imminent. The shipyards are feverishly repairing the damage done at the Battle of Jutland. Tlte headquarters of the Baltic Fleet have been removed from Kiel to Libau, where many destroyers and tor,pedo boats have arrived.