ON THE SEA.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 9 October 1917, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

GERMAN RAIDERS IN SOUTH.. PACIFIC. WAIRUNA SUPPOSED TO BE A VICTIM. LONDON, Oct 6. The following has been specially passed by the Censor; — WASHINGTON, Oct 6. It is officially announced that two German armed raiders are in the South Pacific. An Entente warship is searching. The Navy Department has received a report from the commander at Tutuila Island that the master of an American schooner has arrived there with three men, from Nopeha Island. The master states that the Seaddler captured his vessel on July 17th. It also captured two American schooners, the A. B. Johnson and the Manilla. The Seaddler was stranded am abandoned during August, rifles and supplies being transferred to a motor slfiop. The Seaddler’s crew ? on September 9th, captured the Lutece, from Tahiti. The Germans left 27 whites and 17 natives from the Lutece marooned on Nopeha Island, where the men are in great need of food and water. Every effort is being made to relieve them. It is stated that one victim of the raider was the schooner Rosedale, from Sydney. It is believed the Wairuna was also among the victims. (The Wairuna was the Union Company’s biggest cargo steamer. She left Auckland for America, and was not heard of again.) GERMANS CAPTURED IN FIJI. NEWS OF WAIRUNA. SUNK BY GERMAN RAIDER. The following, delayed by the censor, is now finally passed for publication: — Received 10.55. SYDNEY, this day. News has reached Sydney that the steamer “Amra,” with a body of Fijian Constabulary aboard has captured in the Fijian Group an armed motor boat containing six Germans, who acknowledged themselves as part of the crew of the raider Sea Adh r. The Germans, when discovered, were lying in one of the outlying islands of the Group. When ordered to surrender they gave in willingly, thinking the “Amra” heavily armed. They were disgusted when they found it otherwise, particularly as their own launch was 'fitted with a small gun and machine-guns. The prisoners boast of being aboard the Sea Adler when she sank the Wairuna ,the crew of which was sent to Chili. GERMAN BATTLE-CRUISER MINED. Received 8.45. AMSTERDAM, Oct. 8. A traveller from Hamburg r states that at the beginning of last week that a new battle-cruiser, while undergoing trials off Heligoland was mined, and towed to port senously damaged. Twenty-three of the crew were drowired, including throe officers. FRENCH POLITICAL TRAITOR. PARIS, Oct. 7. j After evidence had been heard the magistrate ordered the arrest of M. Turmel, a member of the Chamber of Deputies who is accused of giving the Germans details of the recent secret sitting of the Chamber in June. The prosecuting attorney said that Turmel had given contradictory explanations concerning the sum of £IOOO in Swiss banknotes found in his cupboard at the Chamber of Deputies. It is understood that Turmel will be charged with trading with the enemy. URUGUAY TAKES THE PLUNGE. LONDO, Oct. 7. Uruguay has broken off relations with Germany. UNITED AMERICA AGAINST GERMANY. Received 8.45. NEW YORK, Oct. 8. Uruguay’s decision has convinced State officials that all South and Central America will ultimately act against Germany, resulting in embargoes towards neutrals and placing further German vessels at the Allies’ disposal. THE VALUE OF SILVER. LONDON, Oct. 7. The present hoarding of sliver coins is due to the increased value of silver. The Italian Government has issued a decree which makes silver illegal lender after December 31st In the meantime it is available as change to paper money. After the date mentioned, any persons with silver in their possession beyond ten francs, will be liable to a heavy fine.