ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 January 1917, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

SUBMARINES' HUNTING GROUNDS. WESTWARD OF GIBRALTAR. REMARKABLE CRUISING POWERS. eceived Jan. 11, 5.5 p.m. London, Jan. 10. The Daily Mail's naval lorrespondent states that the number of remnants of crews landed in Spain show that Germany's most fruitful area is ovei a fanlike system westward of Gibraltar. These submarines travel 2800 miles from Heligoland to Madeira, and are probably supplied by neutral ships or agents from Spain on' the African coasts. A German submarine recently remained at sea for 55 days, travelling 11,000 miles. , The correspondent discounts Lord Beresford's statement that Germany is preparing an extension of her submarine operations to the Pacific, but points out that a score of depot submarines like the Deutschland could almost indefinitely prolong their cruising endurance.

THE ALEXANDRIAN SUNK. VALUABLE CARGO LOST Received Jan, 11, 5.5 p.m. New York, Jan. 10. The agents of the Leyland Line at New Orleans have been advised that the Alexandrian was submarined and sunk. She left New Orleans on December 2! ■for Liverpool, with 7000 bales of cotton and a miscellaneous cargo. ' SUBMARINE PIRATES FURTHER LOSSES RECORDED. JSew York, Jan. 10. Incoming steamers continue to receive wireless warnings to look out for submarines and there is much concern for seven overdue steamers. German raiders stopped the Samland, carrying provisions for Belgium, on December 4, but allowed her to proceed. London. Jan. 10. The Admiralty denies the German claim that the cruiser Shannon was mined and sunk on the south coast in Novemner. The Norwegian vessel Miirkland has been sunK. l-HE LATEST SUBMARININOS Received Jan. 11 10.20 p.m London, Jan. 11. , The sinkings are reported of the British steamers Baynesk, Xynfield, and Audons, anil the Swedish vessel feraebal. • '■"' :"': "".'