On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 11, 11 August 1916, Page 5

On the Sea

THE FRYATT MURDER. EMPHATIC BRITISH PROTEST. Press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, August 9. Official: Viscount Grey, in acknowledging Mr Pages notes of July 29 and 31, forwards for communication to Berlin an. emphatic protest relative to Captain Fryatt's murder, which is regarded as a cHroct violation of the law of nations a: - the usages of war procedure. The trial, he adds, cast 3 grave oblioquy on the authorities, and its unseemly haste is sufficient proof that the authorities were conscious of their unwarrantable action. Tho excuse offered for the preciptancy cannot but bo regarded as unpft; Milled. Under the circumstances, lie asks that Mr Gerard be requested to obtain a copy of the finding of the court-mar-tial, a statement as to the manner in which the court was constituted, and details of tho defence, also to furnish the namos of tho persons composing the court martial and witnesses. AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE SUNK. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Athens, August 10. A French destroyer torpedoed and sank an Austrian slit marine off Corfu.

LUSITANIA CLAIMS.

COURT PROCEEDINGS PENDINC.

Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. • (Received 8.55 a.m.) New York, August 10.

Sixteen suits arising out of the Lusitania tragedy have been filed by relatives against the Cunard Line, claiming one million dollars damages. Plaintiffs contend that the Cunard Company took no notice of the threats that their vessels would be destroyed ; also, that the commander, being aware of the presence of submarines, toolc no proper precautions; that the danger could have been 'minimised by going at full speed or travelling at night when in the danger zone; that he travelled at seventeen knots, where, as the vessel was capable of twentyfive ; and it is alleged that the pany failed to promptly and efficiently launch the lifeboats or organise the crew. ' A MYBTERIOUS MEBBACE. "NOT GUILTY, MR CABLECRAMMER !" Pro«H Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11..'30 a.m.) London, August 10. "Fair Play," with reference to New Zealand's creation of a State line of steamers, says: "Everyone admits the present shortage of tonnage, but that docs not justify the Government \n going in wholesale for shipping, even assuming that New Zealand's trade either in emigrants or merchandise could support such a fleet. By the time these twenty thousand lonhers ;irc built, we will probably have a Lng period of low unprofitable freighters." This cable, has been submitted to tbe Government, who state that thay have no knowledge of any proposal to establish a State line of steamers. The reference may be to the Australian Commonwealth. •