BRITISH DESTROYER MINED.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 February 1917, Page 5

BRITISH DESTROYER MINED.

ALL THE OFFICERS LOST. Received Feb. 11, 7.10 p.m. London, Februarv 10. The Admiralty reports that a British destroyer of the older type, while pat-' rollin;,' in the channel was mined and winl-.' All the officers were !o*t. There were only live survivors. INCREASE OK TONNAGE LOSSES. Received Feb. 11, 8.20 p.m. London, February 10. The sinkings for three days amount to n:i,!l!)4 foin, ir. compared with 00.000 for tiie previous week. 'The nation is undisliiihed and i-onlident of ultimate victory HOLLAND STANDS ALOOF Times Service. Received Feb 11, S.iTi p.m. Amsterdam, February 10. Addressing the Second Chamber, the Dutch Premier, M. Cort van dor Linden, said that Holland saw no reason for joining 1 America. She would uphold justice and integrity by her own forcible protests, repelling with arms any violation of Dutch territory. ACTION OF ARGENTINA AND PERU. Buenos Ay res. February 10. The Argentina Note to Germany laments that Germany has adopted such extreme measures. Pern demands an indemnity for the sinking of the barque l.ordont. Brazil state- that it will hold Germany rcsransible. PATRIOTIC FORD. Washington, February 0. Mr. Lansing has issued an announcement stating that he declined to believe that Mr, Gerard was detained in Berlin by the German Government on any pretext whatever. No Americans are reported to have arrived at Copenhagen from Germany this week. The United States will not fight unless an American ship is proved to have been deliberately torpedoed under circmr.stanees admitting of no extenuation. No American ships are now on the high seas, and the crisis is petering out. Only the main doors of the Capitol will hereafter be open. Fifty extriv police are guarding the building. Mr. Henry Ford announces that if there is war he will loan a hundred million dollars to the Government without interest. mr. Gerard's Position. New York, February 9. The State Department has not been advised whether Mr. Gerard has received his passports, and has enquired from Berlin. NAVAL BATTLE EXPECTED. Washington, February A. Officials who are in close touch with the British Embassy believe that there is no question that the German fleet will shortly come out anft a great battle occur in the North Sea. NEUTRALS PREVIOUSLY SOUNDED. Budapest, February 0. Count Tisza informed the members of his party that before sending the Note regarding ruthless submarining the Cen- ' tral Powers sounded all European neu- ■ trals regarding their possible attitude. ; As a result of the enquiries the Central Powers learnt that there was no danger of any European neutral undertaking warlike action against Austro-Germany. It was then decided to send the Note." HEAVY SUBMARINTNGS. London, February !). The Manchester Guardians says the approximate sinkings during the first | w"eek of unrestricted submarinings were forty-three merchantmen of 100,000 tonnage, in addition to trawlers, smacks ■ and other vessels known to have been mined. The Norwegian sailer 'Songcly (2003 r tons) has been sunk. The sun-morn , state that a Gerjnan submarine eap- '. tured an unknown Italian vessel, put a \ prize crew on board, painted out the . name and navigated the vessel until she , sank. The cttews of the Turino, Holj lingside and Songcly were transferred to the Italian vessel. Later they were , transferred to the British steamer Permoiint and landed. 1 AMERICAN VESSELS SAIL. New York, February 9. Tlie first American vessels hound to Europe since the new submarine zone was proclaimed started to-day. They . are the oil tanker Goldshell, for Rouen, , and the freighter Orleans, for Bor- » deaux. \ UNITED STATES. . GOOD ADVICE TO AMERICAN JOURNALISTS. Copenhagen, February 7. Mr. Gerard lias advised American jour- ' nalists to leave Germany as soon as - possible. i Amsterdam, Feb.. 8. The American Embassy estimates that - 2600 Americans are residing in Cferi many. The Government continues to treat American journalists properly,but has announced that guarantees cannot be given for the future. BELGIUM. ,; iPROVISIONING INVADED TERRI- \ TORIES. j Paris, February 0. Le Matin says the Governments ol ] France, Great Britain and Belgium have n discussed the. provisioning of invadr/J territories of Belgium and France, and have opened pourparlers with Spain and Holland with a. view of replacing American control of the distribution of food. They have begun negotiations to assure . the continuous arrival of ships.