ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 August 1916, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

A LINER SEARCHED. ■ HIDDEN GOLD SEIZED. a Receipt given. ueeived August 11, 5.5 p.m. London, August 10. . The New York World states that the • ' British searched the liner Friedricn, on the Bth, whilst en route from America to They took 10,000 dollars in. gold, which Messrs Hang and > Lagerlof, prominent New Yorkers, had ■ concealed. The hiding-place was, revealed bj*a cabin-boy. The British gave a receipt to Lagerlof, who is a strong pro-German. , THE LUSITANIA VICTIMS. 'V ■f; ' GERMANY'S ADMISSIONS. , 5 .. » ' "THE KILLCfG UNINTENTIONAL" Received August 11, 5.5 p.m. Washington, August 10. . lie United-States has obtained pertniteion shortly to publish Germany's Note on: the Lusitania, sent six months fcgo. The Sew York Times understands Sthai Germany recognises her liability, promises to. pay an indemnity fot American lives, and'expresses profound regret kt the deaths. The Note emphasises that the killing was unintentional. The limited States bis been waiting to see whether Germany will observe her guarantees in future. p LUSITANIA CLAIMS. New York, August 10. Sixteen suits arising out of the LusitAnia have been filed by relatives against the Cunard Line, claiming millions of damages. Plaintiffs contend that the Cunard Company took no notice of the threats thai the vessel would be destraynd, also that the commander, knowing of the presence of submarines, took no nrope precautions. The danger could have oee« minimised by going at full speed or travelling at night. The dang-:? zone Was traversed at IT knots, whereas the vessel was capable of 25 knutt. It is alleged that the company failed promptly and efficiently to launch lifeSwats or organise the crew. JHE DEUTSCHLAND'S COMMANDER. Beceived August 11, 10.30 p.m. London. August 11. ' The Deutschland's commander, Capjtain Koenig, married an English lady, fa ho lives in one of the London suburbs. She left him in Germany on the outbreak of the war, and has not seen him since. She says he was selected for the first trip of the submarine because of wi3e knowledge of American ports. *HE DEUTSCHLAND • SIGHTED. Beceived August 11,10.30 p.m. Philadelphia, August 10. The captain of the Norwegian ship yleteor reports that when off the Grand Banks (Newfoundland) he saw the German submarine Deytschland, which pircled round the Meteor and "then proceeded eastward . AMERICA'S NEW BATTLE-CRUISERS Washington, August 10. . lie designs for battle-cruisers aim at producing the fastest major ships in the world. J lii ir displacement will be ;'.2,0"3 toin ssd their anticipated speed 35 fcnot:.