ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 June 1916, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

NAVAL ACTION IN THE BALTIC. GERMAN CONVOY SURPRISED. ' BY RUSSIAN-DESTROYERS. CRUISER AND DESTROYER SUNK. Received June 15, 8.30 p'.m. Copenhagen, June 14. A brisk naval encounter has taken place in the Baltic. A German cruiser, two destroyers,.and eight armored trawlers were convoying fourteen steamers near Nykoepsing when six Russian destroyer* and several submarines suddenly attacked them at such a speed that the Germans were completely surprised and only fired a single shot. The trawlers then turned and made for port at full speed, two arriving much damaged. The Russians sank the cruiser Koenig von Sachsen, the whole of the crew being drowned. Then also sank a German destroyer, but a trawler was able to save 150 of the crew. The fourteen merchantmen were sunk.

The action lasted forty-five minutes. The Russian vessels were unharmed.

GERMAN WARSHIPS. OFF DiSS» COAST. > "~ " Amsterdam, June 14. Seven big German warships, accompanied by a Zeppelin, were seen passing the Frieaian Islands westward on Tuesday evening. THE NORTH SEA BATTLE. ADMIRAL JELLICOE'S VIEW.^ Received June 15, 7.20 p.m. ' London, June 14. Admiral Jellicoe, in replying to congratulations, said: "I expected a great deal from the fleet, and it did all I expected it to do. But for bad luck in the misty weather I believe we should have finished the business."

NAVAL BOMBARDMENT REPORTED.

Amsterdam, June 14.

A Bulgarian communique states that six enemy ships bombarded the coast from the Mesta river to Kalebrun, especially directing their fire against villages and unharvested crops. Our aeroplanes compelled the ships to retire in the direction of Thasos. CUXHAVEN CLOSED^ Amsterdam, June 14, Cuxhaven is closed to all civilian tiaffie.

MEMORIAL SERVICE AT ST. PAULS.

London, June 14.

St. Paul's Cathedral was thronged for the memorial service to those who died in the naval battle. Those present were chiefly relatives of those lost, and also many officers and Bluejackets who participated in the fight.