ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 March 1916, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

THE MOEWE, REPORTED TO BE CAPTURED. Washington. March 2. Press dispatches assort tkat a British cruiser raptured the German raido,r Moewe, in the South Atlantic. THE MALOJA. CAPTAIN'S EVIDENCE AT INQUEST. Received March 3, 8.5 p.m. London, .March 2. At the Malo.ia inquest Captain Irving said that oonsidoring the speed at which the vessel was going astern it was marvellous that so many people were saved. Tl r lie had been able to siop the ship probably all would have been saved except the victims ef the explosion, CAUSE OF THE DISASTER. FURTHER EVIDENCE. Received March 4, 12.45 a sj. London, March 3. Captain Irving stated that the explosion blew v.p the poop. He saw the debris hurled into the air. There was never a shriek nor a sound from ihe women and children and the f-asears. A great number cf natives must have been killed by the explosion. He thought himself that a torpedo struck the ship, but experts says that the damage v.as such as caused by a German mine carrying one hundred, pounds of high fnlosives. NEW SUBMARINE POLICY. ATLANTIC BOOKINGS NOT AFFECTED. , Times-, and Sydney Sun Services, London, March 2. Curiosity move than trepidation lias been aroused by the boasted initiation of the new submarine policy. It is agreed that Germany may have a surprise, possibly a new controlled torpedo or submarine capable of cutting nets. Bookings across the Atlantic are unaffected. THE SUBMARINE TOLL FISHING SMACKS DESTROY F.D. Received March 3, 5.5 p.m. London, March 2. A number of small vessels are reported to have been sunk, including the Russian steamer Alexander Wentzel, eighteen of whose crew were drowned, the Italian sailing-ship Tiza, and four Lowestoft smacks, the last-named vessels' crews being landed. Received March .'), 5.5 p.m. New York, March 2. An Italian steamer, the Guiseppi Verdi, has sailed for Europe, carrying two 3in. guns for defence. A MISCHIEVOUS AEROPLANE. Received March 3, 5.5 p.m. 1 Christiania, March 2. A German aeroplane in the North Sea dropped several bombs, which missed, at the steamer Moderni, which was flying the Norwegian flag. ADMIRALTY INSTRUCTIONS. RE ARMED MERCHANTMEN. Received March 4, 12.45 a.m. London, March 2. In view of Germany's distorted interpretation of the British Admiralty instructions to armed merchantmen in regard to self-defence, issued in October, 1015, the Admiralty has published a text of instructions, clearly emphasising the right of merchantmen to fight in selfdefence, which is recognised in international law and is also expressly admitted by the German prize regulations issued in June, 1914. SUBMARINE WORK. BRITISH AND SWEDISH STEAMERS TORPEDOED - Eeecived March 4, 12.45 a.m. London, March 3. A German submarine sank the British steamer Thomaby, and all the crew excepting three were drowned. An Austrian submarine torpedoed the Swedish steamer Torberg in the Mediterranean. The crew were rescued. EXPLOSION ON BRITISH VESSEL. Rio do Janeiro; March 2. Police investigations show that two Germans were guilty of causing an explosion on the liner Tennyson. The Germans and their families disappeared. ANOTHER GERMAN FAIRY TALE. »—...-»™., , „ , London, March 2. The German Admiralty announces that two French auxiliary cruisers have been sunk at Havre. This statement is false,