ON THE SEA.

Taihape Daily Times, 19 October 1917, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

ANGLO-ITALIAN WEEKLY REPORTS LONDON, Oct 17. The Admiralty reports that arrivals for the week were 2124 and sailings 2094. Sinkings were 12 over 1600 tons and six under 1600 tons. Five, were unsuccessfully attacked ■ ; Italian arrivals during the week were 315 and sailings 328. Sinkings were four steamers under 1500 tons Two were unsuccessfully attacked. CHRISTIANIA, Oct 17. The Themis, Norway's largest steamer has been torpedoed in the Mediterranean. The sailer Bethel was sunk in the North Sea. Both crews are missing. STANDARDISED SHIPS. LONDON, October 17. In the House of Commons, Mr. Chiozza Money that.; sth-ree standardised" ships were completed .to September 13th. HiIOCO £>'-.!T Sa?;.J GERMAN MUTINY SPREADING : -CONTEMPT FOR HUN TALK. Received 9.15. NEW YORK, Oct. 18. 'A mutiny is reported aboard a German warship at Ostend. General contempt is expressed concerning Germany's reported extension of the U-boat. zone. Marine underwriters maintain low rates and the valules -of shipping shares /have advanced. GERMAN DEMOCRATS AND THE WAR. Received 11.40. AMSTERDAM, Oct IS. The sudden return of von Buelow to Berlin has caused rumours that he is succeeding Dr Michaelis as" Chancellor. A conference of German Socialists at ;Wursburg rejected a motion in favour, of the Social Democrats voting against war credits. : .. EX-CABINET MINISTERS TO BE TRIED. Received 11.40. ATHENS, Oct 18. A Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry has recommended the trial in the High Court of members of Skouloudis' Cabinet, with the exception of Admiral Coudourotis, for illegal acts, including the illegal dissolution of Parliament in 1915, the restoration to the Turks of Macedonian territory, surrender of the fortress of Rupel to the Bulgarians, the violation of the treaty with Serbia, the encouragement of an undisciplined army and the German propaganda of terrorism among the peopte