DUTCH STEAMER SUNK.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 February 1917, Page 5

DUTCH STEAMER SUNK.

CREW SHELLED WHILE LEAVING. Received, Feb. 22, 8.5 p.m. Washington, Feb. 20, The American Consul at Queenstown reports the sinking of the Norwegian steamer Dalbeatio and states that the submarine continued shelling while the crew, including two Americans, were leaving. The War Department announces that a net sixty feet deep encloses. the Hampton Roads and swinging portions permit the passage of vessels. BRITISH SAILER SUNK. Times Service. Received Feb. 22, 6.5 p.m. London, Feb. 21. The British sailer Centurion has been sunk, PLYMOUTH CLOSED TO NEUTRAL SHIPS. London, February 21. Only British and Allied vessels will be allowed to enter Plymouth until furtlier notice. GERMANY RE-ASSERTS HER. THREAT. New York, February 21. A Berlin message states that an authoritative statement has been issued to the following effect: —■ "We must repeat again and again that whoever penetrates the barred zone perishes." PROTEST FROM SWEDEN. London, February 21. The Swedish press denounces the submarining of Sweden's largest sailing ship, the Hugo Hamilton, bound from Valparaiso to Sweden with saltpetre, contrasting this flagrant breach of international law with British methods.