ON THE SEA.
RIGA SEA FiCHT. SERIOUS DAMAGE TO GERMAN VESSELS. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) London, Sept. 9. Copenhagen states that the losses oi the German navy in the Gulf of Riga were more serious than suspected. 11l addition to the units 'already mentioned, several ships were hit, some hy mines and others torpedoed or hit by the Russian artillery. Scandinavian navigators saw a great German cruiser of the Friedrich-der-Grosse type, surrounded by lighters, being towed in an easterly direction. LOSS OF THE ARABIC. ANOTHER EXCUSE, Now York, Sept. !). Karl von Weigand cables a report that the submarine commander who sank the Arabic says that the liner turned towards him. He naturally supposed he was going to be rammed, and so fired the torpedo. GERMANY'S REPLY. A SHALLOW EXCUSE. Received Sept. 10, 10.20 p.m. Washington, Sept. 10. Germany's Note re the Arabic has been received. It contends that the steamer changed her course, causing the submarine to torpedo her. TIOLL O.F TEE SUB.MAjRINB. Received Sept. 10, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 9. There were 143S sailing and arrivals for the week just ended. Merchantmen totalling 37,8:36 tons were sunk, and also four Ashing boats.
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Taranaki Daily News, 11 September 1915, Page 5
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194ON THE SEA. Taranaki Daily News, 11 September 1915, Page 5
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