Maritime Activities

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 147, 16 November 1914, Page 5

Maritime Activities

GERMAN SUBMARINES DESTROYED. • TWO VENTURESOME SHU'S IN THE CHANNEL. CLEVER WORK BY THE BRITISH. Received 15, 5.5 p.m. London, 'November 14. It is stated in naval _and wireless circles in Dover that two "German submarines which had recently been carrying out daring reconnaissances in the Channel have been destroyed. The first saved her power by remaining on the sea-bed for a lengthy period. Bubbles were noticed on a calm day at the end of October. Dragging vessels were hurriedly collected, and they dredged the area with powerful chains, to which explosives were attached. A heavy explosion resulted, followed by the rise, of a large quantity of oil. The second submarine, which had been troublesome to the warships operating around Nlieuport, was trapped into rising, under the belief that the stretch of sea was deserted. Then the warships returned, shelled, and sank her.

THE NORTH SEA. NEUTRAL NATIONS WANT IT OPEN FOR TRADE. AMERICA STANDS OUT. Received 15, 5.5 p.m. ' Christiana, November W. Norway, Sweden, and Holland have presented identical Notes to the belligerents against the closing of the North Sea, as being a measure inimical to neutral commerce. Washington, November 1-1 The Government has decided not to associate itself with the neutral countries who are demanding the opening of the North Sea to commerce.

RISKS THE FISHERMEN RUN. Received 15, 5.5 p.m. London, November 14. Lowestoft fishermen report that thirtyfour mines exploded round their boats in a small area in the North Sea in one night. THE SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS. ECUADOR ASSISTING GERMANY. WITH NAVAL BASE IN THE PACIFIC. Eeceived 15, 5.5 p.m. Washington, November 14. The Anglo-French Note presented, protesting against the wireless installations in Ecuador and Columbia assisting the Germans, states *,hat Gallapagos Islands are serving as a naval base. The Note was presented at Washington, instead of Ecuador or Columbia, because the Allies were desirous of scrupulously respecting the spirit of the Monroe doctrine.

(The Galapagos Islands are a group of about a do/on volcanic islands in the Pacific, about 700 miles west of Ecuador, to which they belong.)

LIOXTSIXO THE EMDENNS CAPTAIN. ! MORE ABOUT THK SYDNEY. I PRAISE FOR COCOS ISLAND I OPERATORS. A FIIWP TO INDIA'S TRADE. GERMANS AT VALPARAISO. London, November 1.1. Mr. Oliver Armstrong pry, writing in the Daily 'Mail, says: "Englishmen have a sneaking admiration for Captain Muller, of the Emden, but the fact that lie did not commit murder on the high seas was no reason why he should be placed on an unnecessarily blgli pedestal. Captain Muller was a pirate who sank ships which it was his duty to ■ bring to port unhurt, until they were .condemned as lawful prizes by the Prize (Court. It would be interesting to .know how much property sent to the bottom belonged to neutral Powers." The Baltic Exchange carried amid loud eheering a resolution of thanks to the Allied navies, particularly to the Sydney, for destroying the Emden. . The Press Bureau states that two men were killed and one ollicer and one man injured in sinking the colliers

to block the Konigsberg. The newspapers comment on the action of the telegraphists at Coeos Island and praise their alertness. Tin: Daily Chronicle's message continues that the landing party landed on the shore of the lagoon determined to fight to a finish. When the Sydney reappeared at six o'clock at night they embarged aboard the old schooner Ayesha, belonging to Ross, the uncrowned king of the island. After commandeering a quantity of clothes and stores they sailed. The vessel has not been seen since.

The Sydney returned on Tuesday morning and stated that, having the advantage of spend, she was able to keep out of range of the Emden's guns. The Sydney drove lier ashore north of Keeling Island. Within SO minutes she was a total wreck. Each cruiser attempted to torpedo the other, but both attempts were unsuccessful. The Sydney's speed during the light was 20 knots and the Linden's 24. 'The Sydney left at eleven o'clock on Tuesday morning, hoping to pick up the survivors of the collier liurisk. She later returned with the prisoners and liiuilly left Ooeos Island on Thursday. Calcutta, November 13. The destruction of the Emdcn gives I a fillip ; yto the Indian trade, particuI larly to jute shipments, which will soon assume normal dimensions. It appears that the Sydney steamed silently and swiftly to engage her foe. Many days prior to the engagement messages of an insignificant character were sent out to the Sydnoy to keep her in touch with Cocos Island, but the transmitting ollicer had no means of ascertaining if they were received. ! iM'r. Pearee has approved of the eapj turcd German ship Komct being re-nam- ; ed the Una and rcconmiissioncd.

■London, November 13. Renter's Valparaiso correspondent states that the Leipsic and Dresden have arrived, and are taking in provisions. Madrid, November 13. A mossage fiom Las Palmas savs that tin of the Kaiser Wilhelm'a offieeii, who wcic. on parole aboaul a Geiman stcamu anchored in the haibor, escaped in tt Dutch steamer disguised as firenien.

THE EMDEN'S TREACHERY. HOW TOE JENISCHUG WAS 'TORPEDOED . ) Received 15, 8 p.nr. •/ London, November 14. An eyewitness of the sinking of the Russian cruiser Jenischug asserts that the Emden was approaching Perang under false colors, and replied to the Russian cruiser's challenge with the signals, "Yarmouth, coming to anchorage." Before the officer of the watcli could reply, the Emden swung stern on to the Jenischug, fired a torpedo, and poured in her broadside. There was scarcely a single survivor of the Jcniscr.ug.

THE EMDEN'S CREW. OUR ATTITUDE APPRECIATED IN GERMANY. HOW WILL WILIIELM REALIATE? Received 15, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, November 14. The German newspaper Frankfurter Zeitung says: "Wo readily acknowledge the attitude of the English respecting the Emden is just and dignified. The survivors received all military honors, and everything was done to rescue the brave sailors."

THE SYDNEY'S WOUNDED. Received IS, 12.5 a.m. Melbourne, November 15. The Navy Office announces, unofficially, the following information received from the manager of the Eastern Extension Cable Company at Cocos:— "The following members of the Sydney's crew were wounded: Lieutenant Hampden, Seamen Butcher, Gascoyne, and Meldrum.'' No other particulars were supplied. It is considered probable that these four were left behind at Cocos. A COOL PETTY OFFICER. Times Sydney Sun Service. Received 15, 4. 45 p.m. London, November 14. A petty officer, when leaving the Niger, noticed the ensign still floating on the stern. He said, "Hold on, mates," and "Wimbled aboard the sinking ship and hauled down the flap, and rolled it hound -his neck, saying "Good-bye old Niger." Then he jumped into the waiting boat, just in time.

THE CHILIAN- COAST FIGHT. DRESDEN AND LEIPZIG NOT THERE. Received Ifi, 12.20 a.m. Lima, November 15. The officers of the Leipzig and Dresden state that they did not participate in the Chilian coast battle. Both have rcsailed.