ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 May 1916, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

GERMANY'S LATEST. SUBMARINE SERVICE TO TO CARRY MAILS AND PASSENGERt Received May 26, 1.30 a.m. New York, May 25. An American shipper, who was re. cpnuy in Hamburg, states that a reirular trana-Atlantic submarine service U commencing. The first boat is to retch York on July 7, making the trip in twelve days, via North Scotland. It is armed for defence, and will only carry mails, parcels post, and & few passengers. r The Germans expect that five boats will be ready in August. -They will each be 450 feet long, with a crew, of sixty, aud a speed of eighteen knotej

Greek vessels sunk indignation amongst greeks, Received May 25, 9 p.m. ' , Athens, May 25 There is indignation over the Austri. Reman submarines torpedoing three Greek steamers. British underwriters are increasing insurance rates, which hitherto were low, as the Germain spared Greek ships

THE KATTEGAT. Times and Sydney Sun Servlotfc London, Miy 24. The Times' naval correspondent »tatwl that the Germans are obliged to consider the eventuality of the forcing ' the Kattegat, Whatever their North* Sea object, the conjunction of military operations witir their Baltic policy rules the strength of the naval forces to 1)e used. The initiative, if assumed, will remain with the Germans, and will continue to do so if wo relinquish tho offensive assumed at the beginning of the war. ' * GERMAN SUBMARINE DAMAGED Amsterdam, May 24. Submarine U'22 collided with a mini and was heavily damaged aft. It wa| ' towed to Ostend. ,