With ths Fleets.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 238, 17 March 1915, Page 5

With ths Fleets.

THE DRESDEN SUNK. CAUGHT OFF SOUTH A.MEIUC-W COAST.

DESPATCHED IN FIVE MINUTES.

Loudon, March 15. Official.—The German cruiser Dresden, which escaped after the Falklar.d Islands fight, lias been sunk. Wellington, March 10. The High Commissioner reports, under date London, March 15, !) p.m.:— Tile Admiralty reports that on Sunday morning the cruisers Glasgow, Orama and Kent caught the Dresden near Juan l'ernandez. After five minutes the Dresden hauled down her colors, displaying the white flag. Much damage had been done, and she was on fire. I''jnallv !i.t magazine exploded, and she sank. The crew were saved. Fifteen badly wounded Hermans were landed at Valparaiso. There were no British casualties or damage. (The Dresden, 35-14 tons, was a sister ship of the Emdcn. She was built in 1!K)S, carried twelve 4.1-ineh guns, and had a speed of 34.5 knot 4. After doing some commerce raiding she joined Admiral von Spec's squadron in the Pacific, and was with him when he was surprised off the Falkland Islands by a superior British squadron under Admiral Sturdee. The Scharnhorst, Gneispnau, Numberg, and Leipzig were sunk, but the Dresden escaped and made her way through the Magellan Strait to Puuta Arenas, where she secured coal. She was closely followed by the Glasgow and Bristol, but managed to escape, and probably made her way up the Chilian coast. Since then no definite news has been received as to her whereabouts. The Karlsruhe b now the onlv German cruiser at large. She is a very'fast boat, registering "20.75 knots, and carrying twelve 4.1-inch gnns. There are, of course, the auxiliary cruisers I'rinz Eitel Frederic and Kronprinz Wilhelni.) The Glasgow (IftlO) is a liglii cruiser of 4,-280 tons, with a speed of 25 knots, and carries two Gin. and ten 4in guns.

The Kent (1003) is an armored cruiser of !)8(>0 tons, with a snood of 23 knots, and carries fourteen Cin. {runs. The Orama is an Orient liner of 12,1127 tons and a speed of IS knots. The island of Juan Fernandez is about 450 miles due west of Valparaiso.)

THE GERM AX WAY. Received March 10, 8.5 p.m. London, March 10. The Admiralty state that the crew set the Dresden afire. A BRITISH BLOCKADE. N'o> SEA-BORNE TRADE WITH GERMAN'Y. London, March 15. A complete blockade of Germany is reported. The Gazette notifies that no merchantman suiting after March 1 will be allowed to proceed to any German port. Such vessels, unless receiving a pass enabling them to proceed to a neutral port, must discharge in a British port, and will be placed in the custody of the Prize Court. All goods not contraband, if not requisitioned (by the Government, will be restored to their rightful owners. Vessels leaving German ports will be similarly treated. The cargo will be sold or detained and dealt with after the war. The Crown reserves tiro right to release neutrals' property. LOSS OF VESSELS CONFIRMED. Wellington, March 18. The Prime Minister has received the following from the High Commissioner under date London, March 15, 12.3(1 p.m.: The Admiralty confirms the sinking of the steamships l'lorazan Headlands, and llartdale by submarines on March 11, 12, and 13 respectively. A COOL BRITISH SKIPPER. SNAPSHOTTING ON BRINK OF DESTRUCTION. Received March Hi, 5.25 p.m. London, March 10. The captain of the .steamer Headlands coolly snapshotted the U2'.t while manoeuvring to discharge the torpedo. The photograph discloses the high bow of the submarine designed for greater speed on.the surface. THE PRI.N'Z EITKL. A BAD SECOND TO TIIK EMDKN. (Times and Sydney Sun Service.) Received March 10, 5.25 p.m. London, March 10. Tile Prinz Eitel lias caused losses of half a million. London opinion is that her career has not equalled the Linden's, and that not so much credit is due for sinking a few cumbersome sailers encountered on a voyage and then seeking the shelter of a neutral port. The Emden caused a distinct disturbance in Eastern commerce.