ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 November 1916, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

THE DEUTSCHLAND. ' ' SINES HER TUG. ! New York, November 17. The Deutsehland had .reached the month of Long Island Sound when her escorting tug attempted to cross her how in a strong current. The Deutschland \va3 invisible in the darkness and carried no lights. The tug was cut in two and sank in three minutes. The captain was crushed in the wheelhouse and four of the crew trapped like rats below; the others were saved includHineli, the representative of the Deutschland's owners. The Deutsehland returned to New London under her own steam and was docked for examination. The damage is not known. Members of the Deutschland's crew say she will re-sail in a few days. Captain Hineh says the damage to the Deutsehland consists of a twisted stem. It js believed she can be easily repaired. Some quarters 'hint that tile Deutsehland is used to supply war submarines. The Evening Telegraph states that "It occurs to us that 'innocent merchantmen' are not as innocent as they might be." i GERMANY'S LATEST THREAT.. Received Nov. 19, 5.5 p.m. Washington, Nov. 18. It is considered likely the Deutsehland will be attached under an order for a guarantee for payment of damages connected with the sunken tug and the families of the victims of the collision. Received Nov. 19, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov. IS. The Times' Rotterdam correspondent states there is an authoritative report that Germany intends to attempt to complete the stoppage of Dutch and British traffic, and compel Holland to divert the whole of her exports to Germany. HEAVY CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES. Received Nov. 20, 12.45 a.m. New York, Nov. 19. Actions are being tafien against the Deutsehland, totalling 182,000 dollars, including claims for compensation by the relatives of those drowned. NUMEROUS SUBMARINING. Received Nov. 18, 8.30 p.m. London, Nov. 18. Lloyds report that the following steamers have been submarined:— Italian—San Giovanni; Greek —Idannis, Styliani, and Bebko; Danish— Therese; British—Trevarraek. Stockholm, Nov. 17. Sixteen Swedish and Finnish vessels Slave been sunk since October 21. GERMAN POLICY OF PITILESSNESS. Rotterdam, Nov. 18. In connection with Mr. Churchill's statement as to the comparative immunity of armed lherchantmen, Count Rcventlow is using the pronouncement ns an argument in favor of pitilessness. He points out that a large proportion of neutral submarinings were due to defencelessness, ■ ~