ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 January 1916, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

SHIPPING LOSSES. THE YEAR'S TOIL. London, Jan. 20. Liverpool underwriters report that the maritime losses in 191 a were valued at "9% millions, compared with 6% millions in 191 S. The enemy sunk 231 British and 213 foreign vessels in 1915 THE PERSIA. GERMANS "ENY SINKING HER. New York, Jan. 20. Reports from German submarine comMajjdera deny responsibility for the sinking of the Persia. BKITISH submarine aground; London, Jan. 20. Official: A British submarine ground* ed in Holland. A British destroyer saved part of the officers and crew, and a Outch warship the rest. . \ N THE BARALONG. "' v another version. Received Jan. 21, 10.25 p.m. Copenhagen, Jan. 21. The Aften Postern's London correspondent gives another version of the Bmlong. He says that the German tubmirine attacked an English ship, whereupon American muleteers on the latter took refuge in the lifeboats. When the ißaralong sank the submarine, the latter's crew sheltered on the merchantman. The muleteers then returned to the ship and wreaked their fury on the submarine's crew. The correspondent adds:' "It must not be forgotten that the evidence published in Germany was taken in America from Witnesses who each received a fee, and who were not cross-examined. An inquiry would disclose the above facts."