ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 May 1917, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

i • vF'iV' : DEALING WITH SUBMARINES. Washington, Miy 4. Tlie Allies and the United States arc considering mining practically tho whole of the North Sea in order to suppress submarines. The American Government lias notified citizens that any attempt by German Socialists ivitliin the United States to plot or agitata for peace with Gernjany will 'be treated as a treasonable act and punished accordingly. THE LATEST VICTIMS. liondon, May 4. Ymuidcri reports that a Butch trawler has been torpedoed. The crew were landed. Two submarines torpedoed and sank the American steamer Rockingham. Two boats, with 33 survivors, were rescued by patrols and landed in Ireland. A third boat, with 14 occupants, is missing. RESCUING THE ARCADIAN'S HEX. London, day 4. Tho transport Arcadian sank at, five o'clock in the afternoon. Patrol vessel? wore quickly on the scene and began to rescue those on board. The officers and men showed splendid gallantry, and jumped into the water, picking up survivors. One patrol boat saved 230 in an hour and transferred them to a warship. (Tho Arcadian was formerly known as ; the Ortona. She was built in 1899, and 1 her tonnage was 8039 tons. The vessel's dimensions vere: Leijgth 500 ft.) breadth : 53ft. 3in., depth 33ft'. 7in. The owners ! were the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co., «£ ■