ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 June 1916, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

THE HAMPSHIRE,

GERMAN LOSSES OFF JUTLAND.

Received June 23, 5.5 p.m. London, June 22. In the. House of Commons, Mr. Macnaniara said that the Hampshire inquiry had been held, and that there will not be a' court-martial. Admiral Jellieoe considered that it had been established that the warship was mined. Asked whether a vessel flying the Dutch flag had been seen near the spot imomdiately before the disaster, and was possibly mine-laying', Mr. Macnamara replied that he had no information. To a further question Mr. Macnamara said that it was impossible to define the full German losses in the Jutland battle, but the Admiralty had no reason to modify its estimate of June 5.

A CHEEKY VISITOR. GERMAN SUBMARINE IN SPANISH WATERS. Madrid, June 23. The German submarine U35 visited Cartagena, ostensibly for repairs, and transferred to the interned German steamer Roma presents for the interned from the Cameroons. The commander stated that he had destroyed 50 ships, including the Provence. He brought a letter from the Kaiser thanking King Alfonso for welcoming the refugees from the Cameroons.

Spanish warships escorted the sub' marine beyond territorial waters.

BRITISH SHIPBUILDING.

FOR ALLIES AND NEUTRALS. Tinie3 and Sydney Sun Services. Received June 23, 5.5 ,m. London, .Tune 22. Mr. L. V. Harcourlf states that .thirtyseven ships are under construction in Britain for Allied and neutral owners, averaging 7280 tons.' IN THE BLACK SEA. RUSSIANS SINK ENEMY VESSELS. Received June 23, 10 p.m. Petrograd, June 23. Torpedoers sank five large sailing ships and some smaller ones in the Black Sea. ARABIA. TURKS AND ARABS AT WAR.

MECCA AND JEDDAH CAPTURED.

Athens, June 22,

i\ews lms readied here of a successful rising of Arabs against Turkey, Mecca lias been taken, London, June 22. Arabia has proclaimed her independence, and the Grand Slieref lias captured Mecca, Jeddah, and Taif. The Turkish garrisons have surrendered. The rising, although only the last of a series of rebellions against Turkish rule, has been greatly stimulated by the bitter resentment at German dominion in Turkey.

Newspapers in London are giving prominence tp the declaration of the Government of India in November, 1914, regarding the holy places, and the Aga Khan's emphatic pronouncements in November, 1914, concerning Turkey's betrayal of the trusteeship of Islam.

Cairo, June 22.

The Grand Sheref was supported by the tribes of west and central Arabia. The operations were begun on June 9. The Sheref's forces captured the Jeddah, Mecca, and Ti(if garrisons, which, with the exception of two small forts at Taif, surrendered. Forty-five officers, WOO men, and six guns were captured at Jeddah. The Sheref is closely besieging Medina, and holds the communications to Hedjaz,