ON THE SEA.

Taihape Daily Times, 15 October 1917, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

SHIPPING REQUISITIONED.! Received 8.35. j WASHINGTON, Oct 14. j The Shipping Board will requisition all American vessels over 2500 tons after the 15th. RIO JANEIRO, Oct 13. The utilisation of German steamers has been settled by a joint agreement of the Allies. Brazil employs 42 steamers of a quarter of a million tons eighteen running between the United States and Europe, the remainder between Brazil and Europe, or otherwise. All will fly the Brizilian flag. LONDON, Oct 13. Reuter has reliably learned that there is a strong and growing disinclination on the part of German sea men to serve on submarines. SeGermans were recently shot for refusing service. The shootings were quite apart from the mutiny at Wilhelms•haven, having occurred, prior thereto. PARIS, Oct. 12. The French safer Blanche fought a submarine for 2$ hours and was finally torpedoed. The explosion killed the captain and many of the crew; A patrol boat pteked up 15 survivors.