On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 80, 1 November 1916, Page 5

On the Sea

i THE BRITISH NAVY--1 LATEST IN DREADNOUGHTS. - MONSTERS IN THE MAKING. Press Association—Copyright, Austnt lian and N.Z. Cable Association i (Received 9.40 a.m.) I , New York, October 31. Newspapers assert that the Navy, Department has received unofficial information that Britain is buildftigj Dreadnoughts of 40,000 tons carrying' ten 18-inch guns. SUBMARINE ACTIVITY. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, October 31. Seven cases of submarining were reported yesterday. TOLL OF THE MARINA'S DEAD. FORTY SURVIVORS. Press Association—Copyright. Renter's Telegrams (Received 9.40 a.m.) London, October 31. The captain and fifty of the crew of the Marina wore drowned. Forty survivors landed. ENEMY OFFICIALS WORRIED. CONCLUSIVE INFORMATION AWAITED. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 10.40 a.m.) Washington, October 31. German officials are most worried over the Marina situation, and have issued a statement that if Germany's submarine pledge was violated, Germany will disavow tho submarine's act and offer reparation and punish the commander. Mr Lansing (Secretary to tho Navy) announces that the Government has not received conclusive information regarding the Marina, and that this is being awaited. a CONFLICTING REPORTS. 35 AMERICANS DROWNED. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cabin Association. (Received 11.25 a.m.) London, October 31. , Lloyd's report states that the Glasgow steamer Marina sunk, while other reports say the vessel was torpedoed; . Thirty-five American cattlemen were drowned! SHELLED BY A SUBMARINE. STEERING GEAR SHOT AWAY. ''Press Association—Copyright, Anstra ~ f,;r lian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.40 a.m.) Washington, October 31. The American Consul at Queenstown cabled that when the Rowanmore was bound from Baltimore to Liverpool a submarine shot away the steering gear. The Rowanmore stopped and the captain signalled that they were abandoning the ship, but the submarine continued to shell the boats after ; they had cleared the ship. There were no casualties. Seven Americans were aboard.