On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 61, 9 October 1916, Page 5

On the Sea

ICERMAN SUBMARINE SERVICE. ARRIVAL OF U 53. i ) 'Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. New York, October 8. The submarine U 53 lias arrived at Newport News from Wilhelmshaven. The voyage was completed hi seventeen days. She flies the German flag and carries a gun on deck. She anchored two miles outside the harj 1)0!-.

Commander Hans Hose stated she 'merely called for Count Bernstoff's official mail. She is amply supplied with fuel and provisions. Commander Rose paid an official call on the American naval officer commanding the port. The submarine departed »n tlie afternoon. Her future movements are not disclosed. THREE DAYS SUBMERGED. SIGNIFICANCE OF ARRIVAL. Press Association—Copyright, Aim Kalian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.45 a.m.) New York, October 8. Commander Hose states that the subfnarine was submerged for more than three days in two hundred feet of water. They had sufficient food to make the return trip. The crew numbers 30. Newspapers are discussing the significant arrival. Some expect an attack on shipping near American shores to force Britain to send more cruisers.

WAR ON MERCHANTMEN. BRITISHER TORPEDOED OFF COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS. "5.0.5." CALL BRINGS HELP. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received ]2.30 a.m.) Now York, October 8. A wireless message states: The submarine U 53" torpedoed the British merchantman West Point south of Nah'tueker Shoals. It is reported that the wi?ste Point is sinking and /vessels'are rushing to her assistance. GERMAN SQUADRON MANOEUVRES. Press Association-— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Copenhagen, October 7. A German squadron of sixty ships, including light cruisers, torpedoers, and many armed trawlers, carried out ' manoeuvres in Hahde Bay, off Karlshamm. The squadron several times crossed Swedish territorial waters, but was turned back by Swedish torpedoers, which were patrolling. Later the squadron steamed heard on the Swedish coast., .-,,.- It is belfe&E S tha??W German flotilli onlv intends to fish ( ?) There is a feat scarcity of fi*h in Germany: Torpedoers are participating in the fishing.