ON THE SEA.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 23 May 1917, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

SUNKEN GRAIN SHIPS.

HUNS AGAIN APOLOGISE

COPENHAGEN, May 21

The German Minister at Stockholm expressed regret to the Swedish Foreign Minister for torpedoing grain steamers. Swedish newspapers warmly attack Germany. The Radical papers demand the expulsion of Germans living in Sweden. ACCIDENT ON MONGOLIA. Received 9.30. NEW YORK, May 22., The shells which caused the accident on the Mongolia proved to be relics of the Spanish-American war. There was no other ammunition-avail-able. , , SPAIN DEMANDS INDEMNITY. LONDON, May 21. Spain has demanded from Germany an indemnity for the sinking of the Patrico and that Spanish vessels shall not be torpedoed without warning in the safety zone. Spain announced that she will break off commercial relations till a reply is received. LINER COLONIAL A HOPELESS WRECK. Received 11.10 a.m. LONDON, May 22. Lloyds reports that the Leyland liner Colonial is ashore a hopeless wreck. She has been abandoned THREE SWEDISH STEAMERS CAPTURED. DENMARK’S MARITIME LOSSES. Received 11.10 a.m. COPENHAGEN, May 22

A German destroyer Iras captured three Swedish steamers in the Gulf of Bothnia.

Denmark has lost JG ; J ships, with 300 seamen killed, during the last three months.. IMPERIAL PREFERENCE. A FRENCH OBJECTION. Received 0.55 a.ra. PARIS, May 22 The Journal dcs Debuts, in a strong article against British Imperial preference, thinks the error springs from a sentimental desire to satisfy the Dominions. If preference be given in order that the Empire may be militarily more self-sufficient in a future war, thou it should be •remembered that France and Belgium are much nearer than the Dominions. France and Belgium have done all that is possible in the present war. Preference will close Britain’s markets to France and Britain’s other Allies. Other nations are affected by Britain’s new regime, and will probably organise a special Customs duty on the Confinent.