ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 July 1916, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

FIOHT IN THE BALTIC. A GERMAN RUSE, Stockholm, July 2. ■flic Svenskn Dagbladet gives details of the fight in the Baltic. The German squadron included light cruisers masked *a freight steamers. They were aware that the Russians did not attack merchantmen proceeding to Sweden, and the ruse enabled them safely to appioacli and open fire at short range, »n<t destroyers following in the distance were snmmo'ied to assist. The attack ts ascribed to the desire to force back the Russians beyond the Aland Islands in order to strengthen the German minefields iu the vicinity. "SERVIAN NAVAL OFFENSIVE. IMMINENT IN THE BALTIC. Capenhagen, July 2. It is reported in Denmark tiiat a great German naval offensive in the Baltic is imminent. The shipyards are feverishly repairing the Jutland damage. The headquarters of the Baltic fleet have b:en removed from Kiel to Liba, where many destroyers and tor-fedo-boats have arrived. DECLARATION OF LONDON. XHE HUNS COMPLAIN BITTERLY. Rotterdam, July 2. There is much bitterness in the German press over the withdrawal of the Declaration of London, which is described as another instance of Britisn hypocrisy. fhere are indications that Germany will resume .übmarine frightfulness in the event of war oetween America and Mexico.