On The Sea.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 287, 13 May 1915, Page 5

On The Sea.

A STORY OF A BATTLE. "AN ABSfUUTK KABKICATUXV." MAJL STKAMKK \S ADYEX'iTBR. .1.011(1(111, Jhly U. Tin- Tress Bureau quotes a Berlin official Hlatciiii'iit, professedly based on a. British naval oll'ieor's letters, nicntioniiijr a naval fijilit off Bor-cu on April 7, 8, and !). and allc-on- that the battleship Superb and the cruiser Warrior were sunk and that the battle-cruiser Lion was damaged. Other disasters Were also detailed, but the Herman iiavv suffered no loss. Jicrlin adds that the Herman navy did not participate in am fiehl on the iii<?ht mentioned, tlierefoiv the British ships must have been in conflict with each other ill the darkness. Mr. Churchill describes the above as an absolute fabrication, which shows Germany's anxiety at the present mo incut to impress 'neutral Stales. Tremanth', .May 1-J. Shortly after -tartim; her vovauc the Osterlv pns-cd a steamer setlline; after hoine;'torpedoed in Hie liay of Biscay. After bcinir warned fo beware of a decoy \e : -sel,' she sighted a small steamer flyin.L' distre-s signals and asliim-; foi help.' because her rudder was alleged to have iieen (lanninvd bv a torpedo. Tielist tlv swum;' round, and the stranger cleared off. 'I'll!'. Al.l.r.CKl) SOUUCL. Bccehcd Mav 12. I I ..1 p.m. London, .May li>. Berlin's .dlicial mcssaire rcirardine; the T.eruou I'ej.bt is allowed to he based' on a letter taken from the commander id (he AEi