On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 30, 2 September 1916, Page 5

On the Sea

INFERNAL MACHINES BLOW UP ALLIED SHIPS. Copenhagen, August 31. The Dagen Snyheter states that Austrian infernal machines which were placed among the cargoes, blew up seven Allied steamers in Finniss harbor last week. IN THE NORTH SEA. GERMAN WARSHIPS CONSPICUOUS BY THEIR ABSENCE. ZEPPELINS PROMINENTLY SCOUTING. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 8.50 a.m.) Christinia, September 1. Steamers report that scarcely any German warships are now encountered in the North Sea, but that there is an increasing number of Zeppelins, which are patrolling and communicating wirelessly with submarines.

RUNNING THE BLOCKADE. EXPERIENCES OF THE CERMAN STEAMER MARIE. Press Association—Copyright, Austvalian and N.Z. Cable Association. (.Received 8.50 a.m.) New York, September 1. A" Berlin wireless message states that the German steamer Marie, which arrived at Batavia in May, ran the blockade of the North Sea, and eluded three lines of blockade, being once five yards off a British gunboat. She succeeded taking supplies to East African forces, a-nd was "hit many times during; the bombardment by l • warships.