On the Sea.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 303, 1 June 1915, Page 5

On the Sea.

WHITE STAR LINER CHASED. ELUDES A SUBMARINE. ANOTHER YESSKL ESCAPES. ltectivi'd j»lav 31, 4.30 p.m. ' . . / London, May 30. J lie. White .Star ]in:T Megantic, bound for Montreal ;ind crowded with passengers, met u submarine si.Ytv miles south ' of (Jiieenstowri. ,Slu; sent a wireless message for -iclp and zigzagged at full speed, the submarine pursuing. Subsequently tlie Megantic sent a wireless message that the submarine !iad disuppeared and orders for assistance were cancelled. The Ping .Sik'.y, early on Saturday, sighted a submarine two miles off. The •sulimarine fired across her bows. Tlie Ping Sueyi speeded up, and tile submarine chased her and fired shells, several of which burst over the ibridge and one aft and considerably damaged the poop. A Chinese member of tlie crew asleep below was wounded. The steamer readied Plymouth much battered. A Jiluc Funnel steamer, via Suez from Batavia, with a valuable cargo, splendidly escaped submarines in the Channel. She was twice shelled, but reached Plymouth. One of the erew was wounded. ANOTHER STEAMER UNDER. Received May 31, 10 15 p.m. London, .May 31. The steamer Gleiibe, from Card ill' to Aden, was torpedoed. Tlie crew w:<s landed at Aishant. THE SPIRIT OF PIRATES. Received May 31, 10.15 p.m. London, May 31. A survivor of the Spennymoor states that the submarine's crew stood ou the deck and laughed mockingly when the erew were thrown into the water. ANOTHER STREAMER LOST. London, May 30. The steamer Tuliochmoor was torpedoed oli' Usliant, and the crew were landed at Barry. THE LUSITANIA. Amsterdam, Hay 30. Germany's Note to America says that the Lusitania was a big auxiliary cruiser. Trustworthy reports from German officials and neutral passengers showed that alio had guns concealed under her deck and carried trained gunners. The British Admiralty- last February advised that merchantmen would ram submarines, therefore the former were not undefended. Herman commanders could not longer observe tlie rules concerning naval prizes. Also, among her contents the Lusitania carried Canadian troops and war material. Germany was justi- 1 fied in destroying the enemy's munitions 1 in order to protect her own soldiers. j

RUSSIAN SCHOONER BURNE&. London, May 30. A submarine burnt the Russian schooner at Mars at Fair Island, and towed the crew of seven for 10J hours. The crew readied Aberdeen. LOSS OF THE KTHIOPE. London,, May 30. Jt is stated that sixteen of the lithiope's crew are still missing. The captain believes they have, been picked up. The Ethiope was proceeding down the Channel when she was surprised to receive a shot across her bows, and a submarine 300 ft. long appeared. The Ethiope attempted to escape, but two shells were fired, and the crew were given five minutes to get into the boats. The Ethiope was then torpedoed, and sank within five minutes.