ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 March 1918, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

SINKING OF GLENART CASTLE. .ANOTHER BROKEN PLEDGE. Received March 1, 7.30 p.m. London, Feb- 28. The Glenart Castle was torpedoed within the area which Germany declared a free zone, constituting, apart from the outrage, a, further breach of German pledges not to sink hospital ships outside certain clearly defined limits. ; THE SUBMARINE SIGHTED. MISSING TOTAL 153 I • Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter. March 1, 9.50 p.m. ' London, Feb. 28. ~ The Admiralty reports that the sworn statements of two survivors of the Glenart Castle contirm the report that the vessel was sunk by a submarine, which was sighted ten minutes before she was struck. The ship was in the "free" area. The missing total 153, including eight nurses. INEXCUSABLE BRUTALITY. XERIUBLE EXPERIENCE OF THE RESCUED. Received March 1. IL2O p.m. London, Feb. 23. The Glenart Castle was a complete blaze of light when she was torpedoed, there being not the least excuse for this German brutality. Scores rushed the deck, motfly clad only in shirts and trousers or pyjamas. Those rescued had terrible experiences while afloat on the heavy sea. They worked in relays, keeping the boats afloat by baling. There is little hope of further survivors. A search discovered-only an enemy lifeboat. There were indications that it had been occupied. DECLARED AS SPANISH PROPERTY. THE IGOTZMENDI. CONTRACT FOR REFLOATING. Copenhagen, Feb. 28. Danish fishermen rescued the Germans from the Igotzmendi and they are Bow interned. The Igotsmendi is going to pieces. Reuter Service. Received March 2, 1.35 a.m. Copenhagen, March 1. After discussion with the Danish, German and Spanish"authorities, the Igotzmendi was declared to be Spanish property. The captain took possession of the ship, and has let a contract for the refloating. ITALIAN OFFICIAL REPORT. London, Feb. 28. Italian official: Shipping arrivals, 419; sailings, 338; sinkings, none; one steamer unsuccessfully attacked. ONLY ONE FRENCH LOSS. London, Feb. 28. French shipping returns for the last two weeks are as follow: This Last week. week. Arrivals 961 91!) Sailings 904 876 Sunk over 1600 tons 0 0 Sunk under 1600 tons 1 0 Unsuccessfully attacked ... 4 3 SPANISH VESSELS SUNK. Madrid, Feb. 28. The Spanish steamer Sardinero (2259 tons) was torpedoed north-westward of Cftsablanca (Morocco) on the 23rd. A French hydroplane discovered the crew who were brought in by a French patrol ship to Teneriffe. 'lt is reported that the Balboa steamer Feguri (2000 tons) £ias also been sunk. A FRESH NAVAL PROBLEM. Washington, Feb. 28. Mr. '-Crasty, writing in the New York Timet, from Paris, says the collapse cf Russia frees the German, fleet in the Baltic. The consensus of: opinion is that the optimism regarding the control of submarines was premature, and that the aituktim presents a fresh naval problem