ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 October 1915, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

IN THE BALTIC. GERMAN TRANSPORT SUNK. .:e>eived Oct. 10, 3 p.m. Petrograd, Oct. 9. . Official: A British submarine near the German coast in the Baltic shelled and sank a German transport.

NEW MONITORS FOR THE NAVY. BELGIAN COAST BOMBARDMENT. Received Oct. 9, SM p.m. London, Oct. 8. ■Jfr. A. H. Pollen, the naval writer ia land and Water, hints that since the Admiralty proved the usefulness of monitors in August, 1914, on the Belgian coast, they hare built a large number, bo constructed as to defy mines and torpedoes, and to carry guns capable of coping With the German coastal batteries. During the recent bomuardmciit of the Belgian coast German reports placed the number of bombarding vessels at thirty, chiefly monitors. Mr. Pollen adds that the Germans are much alive to the danger of a landing on a grand scale following up thes? bomtwiroeiite.

" fiSPERIAN HEROES REWARDED. Received Oct. 9, 5.5 p.ta. London, Oct. 8. 3fr Runciman made presentations to the captain and officers of the Hesperian in recognition of their heroism. UNITED STATES. A FOOLISH CONSUL. SUPPLIES MISLEADING INFORMATION. Received Oct. 10, 3.50 p.m. Washington, Oet. 9. Sir. R. P. Skinner, the American Consul-General in London, is unlikely to return, owing to a complaint by the 'British Government that Skinner forwarded erroneous statements to tlie United States regarding Britain's intention to stifle American trade to Scandinavia' in order to secure it herself. Britain gave proof that British trade has actually decreased. The State Department has discussed Skinner's position, and the President admits that Skinner's return is improbable.