ON THE SEA.

Taihape Daily Times, 9 November 1917, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

TOLL OF THE PIRATES. ONLY TWELVE SHIPS SUNK. LONDON, Nov 7. A British Admiralty report on the submarine campaign during the week ended November 4 gives the following figures, those in last week's report being given in parenthesis: Arrivals, 2384 (2285); sailings 2379 (2321); sunk over 16D0 tons, 8 (14); sunk under 1600 tons, 4 (4); unsuccessfully attacked 6 (1). A NOTEWORTHY REDUCTION. . "ftfii ,":>irf-.v LONDON, Nov;,B*. It that, .whereas. submarines, sank 35,000 tons of Norwegian shipping in .the last week of April the weekly average for May was only 16,000, July .11,000,, September 6000; the first week in October, nil. FRENCH SHIPPING. Received 8.40. LONDON, Nov. 8. French arrivals 925, sailings 859, sinkings 1 over and 1 under 1600 tons; unsuccessfully attacked nil.

"DEDUCTIONS FROM THE GREAT WAR." LONDON, Nov 7. A remarkable book, entitled "De ductions from the Great War " by the Prussian general, Baron von Freytag Lornghoven, former QuartermasterGeneral, and now deputy-chief of the General Staff, has reached England. The writer is considered a moderate among Prussian militarists, hence his views are more illuminating. Baron von Freytag shows that the most intelligent German military leaders utterly reject the ideas of pacifism or internationalism. They regard the present war as showing that Germany must have a bigger navy a bigger army and far greater quantities of munitions for the next war. He proceeds: I,t may be asked: "What will be the use of all this? Will not thej general: exhaustion of Europe after the wtirld conflagration put the ger of a'' new war in H:he background and' pave' : 'the l> way;°to disarmament and pera^'henf/''peace, and 'iastitig peace caii be "guaranteed only 'by strong armaments. Moreover, worldpower is conceivable without striving for the expression' of x power in the world and for sea .power, but that would involve the , constant existence of a large numbej .pf. ( points of friction. Hence the necessity for adequate armaments on land and' sea."

Von Freytag .expects that .the result of this ,war, will.-., be that, agreements to banish, war .will be -concluded : between : the. States, but all j siic-h agreements after all will be j only treaties. He hopes the present ,waf will rid Germany once for all of confused cosmopolitan sentimentalism. A CALL TO PRAYER. KING GEORGE'S MESSAGE TO HIS PEOPLE. LONDON", November 7. Official. —The King has issued the following: To my people: The world-wide struggle for the triumph of liberty is entering on its last and mfcsjt difficult Jphase. The enemy are striving by desperate assault and subtle .intrigue to perpetuate the wrongs already committed. To stem the tide and free civilisation, avc yet have to complete the great task to which we dedicated ourselves. I would call upon you to devote a special day to prayer that we may have the clearsightedness and strength necessary for the victory of our cause. This victory will be gained only if we steadfastly remember the responsibility resting upon us. and, in a spirit of reverent obedience, ask the blessing of the Almighty God upon our endeavours. Let us seek to be enlightened in our understanding, fortified in our courage in facing the sacrifices we may yet have to make. I therefore appoint January 6th, the first Sunday in the New Year, to be set aside as a special day for prayer and thanksgiving in j all churches throughout my Dominions. , I

Coloured Poplins, in pale blue, Tuscan, navy, brown, grey, old rose, white, black, saxe , pink. Excellent value—2/11 per yard—Collinson and Gifford, Ltd. The members of th e Taffiape bowling team who played in Wanganui yesterday for the Keesing Cup, had an eventful experience while motiring through. In consequence of the heavy rain on Wednesday afternoon, the road was badly flooded in places and in several instances soundings had to be taken with a pole before particularly deep spots were negotiated.