On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 84, 12 July 1916, Page 5

On the Sea

RUSSIANS v. GERMANS. SQUADRONS IN ACTION IN THE BALTIC. Pros si Association—Copyright, Australian ami N.Z. Cable Association. Copenhagen, July 11. A sharp action took place between German and Russian patrolling squadrons in the Baltic off Haefriage, on Sunday night. RUSSIANS SINK GERMAN STEAMER. Petrograd, July 10. A communique states: Our submarines sank a large German steamer, laden with iron ore, in the Gull ol Bothnia. THE MOEWE AGAIN. COMMERCE-RAIDERS WAITING TO ESCAPE. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 8.50 a.m.) Amsterdam, July 11. The Moewe has been overhauled and refitted with heavier guns. Two other commerce raiders, the Adler ; and Fuchs, are also awaiting the op- | portunity to escape. SUBMARINE DEUTCHBLAND INTERVIEW WITH THE CAPTAIN MORE TEUTONIC BOASTING. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received. S.oO a.m.) New York, July 11. In an interview Captain Koenig (not Kairig) said that microphones enabled them (o hear a beilbuoy at a distance of five miles, also the crews of passing ships. Twenty cruisers .would not prevent the return of the Doutchsland, which brought mails for Count Bernstoff.

PROTEST FROM THE. ALLIES. v '■*' CRUISERS AWAITING THE DEUTCHSLANO'S RETURN. 4 i bfitV’i ; ’e . ■' SUBMARINE-CATCHERS” ON THE JOB. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.5 a.m.) Washington, July.ll. v The British and French' Consuls have submitted protests against the Deulcbsland’s presence in an American port. J r ..- ] It is staled that a cordon of FrancoBritish'cruisers, will wait outside, the three miles limit. , ' , 1 .-< .Many special motor boats 'designated “submarine-catchers” will also be kept in readiness. „ . . • .. . , 1 '• ■ NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT! i TEUTONIC ‘‘FEARS’’ EXPOSED. ■ yV* '- -'/ ' TRIBUTE TO BLOCKADE EFFICIENCY; Press, Association—Copyright. ’ Reuter’s Telegrams ", (Received 9.30 a.m.) London, July 11. An Admiralty* official, on being, interviewed regarding; the - Deutschland feat, said it was nothing new, as ten British submarines \vhich, were built in Canada crossed the Allan.ic last summer. It was known, that the Deuchsland was merely an ordinary submadine with its lighting equipment removed. The idea of submarine traders is ridiculous, and the fact that Germany has to crawl under the sea is the finest demonstration of the efficiency of the blockade.

SISTER SHIP CROSSING THE ATLANTIC. Press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.6 a.m.) . , New York, July 12. Rio de Janeiro learns that a sister ship to the Deutchsland is crossing the Atlantic to Brazil. BUILDING SUBMARINES TO CATCH TRADE. Press Association-Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.6 a.m.) ; - • Berlin, July ‘l2k--The Vossiche Zeituiig states■ that several similar super-submarines are being .constructed with the .object 61' restoring commerce with the Neutrals. DUTCH LUGGER SUNK BY HUNS. SHOTS FIRED WITHOUT WARNING. Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.20 a.m.) Amsterdam, July 11. the U 4 sank the Dutch lugger Geertrudiii, bring twenty shots without warning. The lugger was homeaaicl bound af.er six weeks’ fishing. Flic commander declared lie was ol the opinion that the lugger was bound for England.

SUPREMACY OF THE *BAVY. LABOR DOES HER DUTY. PivsK Association—Copyright, Australian am] N.Z. Cable Association.

I Received 11.20 a m.) London, July 11. • ■ The boilermakers aid iiupM rights on

the northeast coast have agreed to I the dilution Of labour similar to the conditions on the Clyde, i The Admiralty • expressed gratificajt ion at the men’s readiness to do their utmost to maintain the supremacy of the Navy.