ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 March 1917, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN. '. CALLOUS HUNS, \ VICTIMS OP THE AMERICAN SHIPS. London, March 20. A German submarine ar»ndoned !r damaged open boat, containing his wife, and eight of the crew of the Swedish schooner Bag, which was sunk on March 13, 200 miles west of the Scillies. The victims were not allowed time to secure sufficient rations, and drifted for fo»». days before they were picked up on the verge of starvation.

This is the second time within a week that the Germans have abandoned an open boat containing women among a number of men.

Captain Middleton, of the Vigilancia, states that the steamer foundered in seven minutes. She was painted with the American colors and the flag was flying.

There were seven victims on the American vessel torpedoed in the Downs. She was a merchantman, anchored, and awaiting repairs to her machinery. She sank in shallow- water, and the crew were saved. Copenhagen, March 20. . A German submarine pursued and shelled the Dutch'steamer Hallen, which was carrying food for tilt relief of Belgium. Eight of the crew were killed, but the Hallen escaped. • BELGIAN RELIEF SHIPS SHELLED. Received March 21, 5.15 p.m. Amsterdam, March 21. Two of the five Belgian relief vessels that were provided with safe conducts were shelled by a German submarine, and seven persons were killed.