GENERAL DEMAND FOR PEACE
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A War of piracy. MESSAGE MOM OUR SEA TiE ATHEHS : Received May 2, 8.30 p.m, V London, May 1. 4 To a> meeting of the Mercantile Marine . Service Association at Liverpool, Ad- , aniral Sir John Jellicoe sent the following message: "The critical phase of the fTfflp has been readied. It has almost entirely developed into a war of piracy jagadnfit the merchant ships of all nationPities This is the sole form of naval activity which seems to appeal to Gerttiapy> and it is being waged with ruthtajß. inhumanity and desperation. We luive two weapons to combat the menace , !•—the navy's vigilance and the courage fcmd determination of the officers and the mercantile marine." ■Admiral Beatty telegraphed expressing the navy's admiration of the 'gallantly atad devotion ot duty of tbe mercantile marine.
. SINKING OF THE BALLARAT. (PJQOjPIS BEHAVE MAGNIFICENTLY, ■ - Received May 2, 65 p.m. London, May I. ' The troops aboard the Ballarat were Rescued by destroyers and trawlers, and behaved magnificently, recalling the hero-, I tejq of the Birkenhead. ADMIRALTY'S STATEMENT. ■ • , Wellington, Last Night. Hie High Commissioner reports, un{date London, May 1,7.16 p.m.:— ' Thf Admiralty states that the Sinking jOf the Ballarat recalls the stories of the Tynedareus and Birkenhead. CThe Ballarat was* the first troopship carrying Australians to England since the unrestricted submarine campaign began. The men were mostly from' Victoria. , It was; Anzac Day, and the officers were planning .a memorial service when the phip was struck. The alarm was soundfed, the advance following. There was no jcoitfusjon, and. the men fell into their respective Stations. During the voyage the men had been Sold stories of the 'beliavior of the • of the Southland and Birkenhead. 'Men who had condemned boat drill now Messed it, pnd quickly took their place*. They, instinctibely know that the naby would turn up, and it did. Destroyers iand trawlers appeared as if by magic. The ship began to settle, but did not , 'ainkfor four hours. s ' tjPhile waiting for the boats the men bang and played cards, and mostly smok'ed. The nurses and medical officers Remained with patients until they were eafe in the boats. All the pets were . <saved, except some eatß.
There was no fuss, but much humour, with absolute efficiency, which was due partly tp training and trust in the officers' skill in handling the ship, not altogether to conrage or bluff, but mainly to pritish.grit.
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Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1917, Page 5
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