ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 October 1916, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

AMERICAN ACTION. ATLANTIC COAST TO BE SEARCHED. FOR SUBMARINE BASB. 'Received Oct. 14, 5.5 p.m. Now York, Oct. 13. , All available destroyers have been ordered on special duty throughout the Atlantic toast, not only to search for a possible secret German submarine base, but also to act hi a life-saving capacity if other submarine attacks are made on coastal shipping. ■ Air. Daniels announces that the Government has no reason to believe that Germany has succeeded in establishing a submarine l base in American jurisdiction, but, owing to persistent reports to this effect, the Navy Department has decided on a thorough investigation.' SUPPLIES FOR U53. GERMANS DEFY THE LAW 'Received Oct. 13, 5.3 p.m. New York, Oct. M. There is growing dissatisfaction at the treatment, of submarines. It. is rumored that a tug slipped out of New York with petrol supplies for and it is als.. suggested that supplies are sent from New London. It is pointed out that the Eastern Forwarding Company permitted a screen to be placed .-omul the dock at New London, whither petrol was sent, ostensibly for the Bremen. The Central News, as the result of an interview in London (England), ascertained that torpedoing in United States waters is illegal, no real provision being made for the safety of passengers, inasmuch as they are not placed on a ship assuring their safe arrival in port. The Germans make no pretence of living lip to the law forbidding torpedoing without warning. SINKING OF THE BLOMERSOJIK. ' GERMAN COMPENSATION PROMISED. Erteivod Oct. 13, 5.5 p.m. Rotterdam, Oct. 15. I'l Lis veport to the owners of the Womnrsojik the captain stated that h.i infonnc-d the U53 that the lilomersojik Wiis a neutral vessel, and loaded with gain from the United States to Holland. The Hibmjru-e's captain replied that he was rr.acr orders to sink any ship bound by way of an English port. He gave thrill iwtnty five minutes to leave the sh'p. 'J! e Dutch Government announce tha' Ge, many disavows the action of the Commnder of U53 in sinking the Bkiuß-.sojik and promises compensation for (he ship and cargo. HOLLAND INDIGNANT GERMANY'S '-UNINTELLIGIBLE ACT." Times Servic Received Oct. 14. 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, Oct. 13. The Dutch Government has sent an urgent massage tc Berlin requesting an immediate explanation over the sinking of the Blomersdyke, pointing out that the nation is gravely disturbed by such an unintelligible act of hostility, and needs reassurances. The correspondent adds that Holland IK; sinking of the ship is due to a ;.trjng current of opinion in Germany in favor of more ruthless submarining. DEALING WITH SUBMARINES. NORWAY'S NEW POLICY. Received Oct. 15, 5.5 p.m. Christiania, Oet. 14. Sulmmine: belonging tc belligerents are fotlidden to voyage in Norwegian ter-ito'-iil waters after the 20th. They will be allowed to take refuge thither in hard weather in order to save life, providing tiify remain on the surface and fly their iespcctive flags, and quit immediately the reason for entering has ccar-.;d. BOVIC SIGHTS SUBMARINE. SAFETY OF KINGSTONIAN New York, October 10. Tha steamer Bovie, which has arrived at Boston, reports an unidentified submarine 300 miles east of New York. The course of tile submarine is not stated. The officials of the Levland line announce that the steamship Kingstonian ■lias arrived at port safely. They declined to say where, but indicated, tj:at the vessel is about fourteen day's -ail from Nantucket. •RUSSIA'S BALTIC FLEET Received Oct. 14, ".'2O p.m. Petrograd, Oct. 14. Vice-Admiral Xepheneno has been appointed to command the Baltic fleet. BRITISH STEAMER .SUNK. R enter Service. ' Rcrtived Oet. 15, 5.5 p.m. London, Oct. 14. Tile British steamer Gerdepee has been sunk. The eaptin and eleven men were landed, but eleven are missing. AN OLD FRENCH VESSEL SUNK. Received Oct. 15, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, Oet. 14. A German official despatch states that a German submarine sank the thr> French vessel Rigel in the Mediterranean Sc:a The Run-.! was an old ex-merchantman oi 4500 tinis.