ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 January 1917, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

THE GERMAN RAIDER. stated to be the moevye. tiirue raiders at work, brazilian navy alert Received Jan 21, '>.:> p.m London. Jnn. 20 Renter's agent at Rio de Janeiro suvs I that the raider is undoubtedly the Mne',\c, which carried mine-laying apparatus. Hie luii'. telescopic funnels and many supplementary plates for the purpose of disguise. Her appearance has probably often been changed, as the painting bore traces of Danish colors, which were noticeable on the hull beneath the !a-,t coat. The Minister of Marine, in an inter- \ view, stated that the Hudson Mftrli ivili not be interned at Pernambuco. but will remain there as a German prize, ilie Brazilian authorities considering he;- a Cer--1 tan ship. Received Jan. 21. 5.30 p.m. New York, Jan. 20. Washington despatches, published in the New York Ti,mes, indicate that three German raiders are destroying commerce. It is believed that one German raider pierced the blockade, carrying seven! armament outfits, which she transferred to captured prir.es. probably to the St. 'lheodore and Yarrowdale. Rio de Janeiro despatches report that, a portion of the Brazilian navy is manoeuvring off the coast to prevent t. ! ,e raider using Brazilian territory as a ha.se 'for operations.