On the Sea.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 July 1915, Page 5

On the Sea.

THE LUSITANIA. SUBMARINE COMMANDER'S STORY. i Paris, July 20. La Guerre Soeiale publishes a German Socialist's narrative, purporting to he Commander Horsing's account of the loss of the Lusitania. When orders to sink the vessel readied Heligoland all the officers were indignant, and Commander Horsing wanted to inform his crew of the object of the voyage, hoping they would mutinyj. Also, when the Lusitania was sighted, he thought of running away, hut sighted a second submarine. He went full-speed from the scene when he hail torpedoed the Lusitania, to avoid witnessing the ghastly spectacle, but saw the victims struggling, and be came a mass of sone, unable to move or speak. When he returned to port he wept, hut the other officers were unconcerned, and showed contempt for Horsing. WARRING AGAINST NEUTRALS. swj-.rasii nine; sunk. Received July 30, ».2o p.m. London, July 30. The Swedish brig Fortuna was submarined and her crow sent to Cuxhaven. Till-'. CASK 01- Till', NoGll.iL. Received July 30, 8.30 p.m. Copenhagen, July 30. The inquiry into the sinking of the Nogill shows' that the submarine, after examination, allowed the vessel to proceed. 'Later, seven -large German t'orpedoors stopped the Nogill, and alter two hours' conference the ollfcers decided to blow her up, 'because the cargo was relative to contraband. WEEK'S SUBMARINE RECORD, » London, July- 20. Submarines in a week sank three Briti ish vessels totalling 564!) tons, and sixteen fishing boats.