On the Sea.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 317, 17 June 1915, Page 5

On the Sea.

THE LUSITANIA. EVIDENCE AT THE INQUIRY. London, June 15. ■Lord Mersey has opened the Lnsitania inquiry. Sir Edward Carson, on behalf of the Board of Trade, denied that the Lusitania was armed or acting as an auxiliary cruiser. The submarine fired two torpedoes, and it is believed a third. The sinking of a passenger ship in that manner was a deliberate attempt at murder. The main question was how far the captain acted upon the Admiralty regulations, but these could not be made public. Captain Turner gave evidence that the average speed on the voyage was 21 knots. The ship was travelling at 18 knots at the time of the disaster. He was expecting an attack, and lookouts had been doubled and everything was in readiness. The difficulties arose from the Lusitania's movement and the shortness of time before sinking. Asked if the passengers were ■helping. Captain Turner replied: "You should say interfering." TOLL OF THE SUBMARINE. DANISH STEAMER BURNED. Copenhagen, June 15. A German submarine burned the Danish schooner 'Salvador. The crew were picked Jip after having spent several days in the boats. S\VKl)f.Sir STEAMER SUXK. Received June 10. 11.40 p.m. Copenhagen, June 10. The Swedish steamer Verdandi, timber laden, was sunk by a. submarine off Chrisliania. The crew was saved. A TRAWLER TORPEDOED. London, June 15. The trawler Argyß was_ torpedoed without warning on the East Const. and sank in two minutes. Seven men were drowned, and Tour saved. GERMAN SUHMARINE LOST. Berlin. June 15. The Admiralty adm.it t'v loss of the .submarine ['l4.