On the Sea.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 June 1915, Page 5

On the Sea.

SINKiNG NEUTRAL VESSELS. A PIIoi'EST ]<' ROM NdItWAY. Received June 20, 3.51) p.m. Christiania, June 1!). The newspapers demand a clear statement of tlie <>ovcrnnient's attitude jn regard to tlie sinking by submarine's oi Norwegian vessels. Stockholm,, June 19. Opinion is growing in anger at the sinking by submarines of merchantmen COAL STEAMER *UXK. Received June 21, 12.3.3 ;i.m. London, June 20. _ The steamer Dulcie, bound from Shields to Havre, coal laden, was torpedoed off Orfordne-w. A fireman was killed and the rest of the crew were landed at Yarmouth. CLEARING THE MHUATIC. Paris, June IS. A u official comniuiiicjuo says that the Italian licet is co-operating' with the "British and French fleets in the Mediterranean in policing tlie Adriatic and seeking out petrol deposits whence carman submarines are obtaining supplies. A WEEK'S LOSSES. Wellington, Last Night. The High Commissioner reports:— ])uring the week ended June ](> seven ships, totalling 20,070 ions, were torpedoed and sunk by mines. The total sailings and arrivals were KU7. Vive fishing vessels of 818 tons were sunk. BRITISH STEAMEIt SUNK. Received June 20, 3.50 p.m. London, June 10. The British steamer Ailsa, .bound from Norway to Leitli, was torpedoed. Tlie crew was saved. BRITISH WARSHIP'S SUCCESS. Received June 20, 3.50 p.m. London, June in. The Admiralty states that the Herman submarine 172(1, which was sunk in March, was" sunk by a, British warship.