ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 August 1916, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

THE DEUTSCHLAND'S VOYAGE., BREAKING THE CORDON. Received August 2.1. 5.40 p.m. '\ Amsterdam, August 25. A fierman semi-official report states that about eight British warship* awaited the Deutschland outside Chesapeake Lay, with a number of hired fishing boats with nets down to enable'them to detect the submarine. She experienced stormy weather in the North Sea. Agents have received a message from the submarine Bremen, stating that she will be arriving in America )in a few days. Received August 25, 11.30 p.m. New York, August 24. Tho New York Times states that the Deutschland demonstrated the possibility of undersea freight service, but the economical situation is not' even measurably affected. The Hague, August 24. The Deutschlunil's cargo consists chiefly of nickel and rubber worth £50,000. The ■Doutsehlait-d brought three mail bags from Count Bernstorff. The commander wns toted as a national hero and summoned to the Kaiser's headquarters. The Noiddeutseher Lloyd steamer Willehad, which has been taking refuge in Boston shier the beginning of the war, slipped out early to-day, presumably for New London, as s-he obtained a clearance for that port. The officials say they wish to reduce the docking charge-*, and deny that the move lias any connection with the expected arrival ot the Bremen. There are many rumors that the Bremen is near, and great activity among German agents of the company. The authorities say the Willehad is entitled to transfer to a port within tin three-mile limit. I London, August 24.. A Berlin correspondent says that Bri tain hired American fishing schooners, which dropped nets in the endeavor to entangle the Deutschland! The submarine submerged for only 100 miles, but wis delayed owing to mists. ARMED YACHT SUNK Received August 25, 5.5 p.nu London, August 2i)i. The Admiralty's armed yacht Zarida, engaged ir destroying petrol stores, has been sunt in the Gulf of Alexandretta. Turkish advices report that four officers and nineteen men were taken prisoner. It is assumed that two officers and eight men were lost.