THE WAIRUNA'S FATE.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 March 1918, Page 5

THE WAIRUNA'S FATE.

SETTLED off the kermadecs. TH!2 WOT.P AT ST "VATION POIIs T T. Received March IS, 11.-15 p.m. London, March 12. Roes and Donovan, members of the Wairuna's crew, have reached London, lhoy state that the Wairunu was captured oil' the Kerinadccs, where the raider was close i'lshore refitting, and a Herman band playing aboard the Wolf. One of the musicians sighted the upproachjng steamer. A seaplane flew over the Wairuna and dropped a paper ordering the ship to stop. At the same time the Wolf fired a shot across the bows. A prize crew went aboard and took possession. The raider worked at the Wairuna for sixteen days, and removed 1200 tons of coal, provisions and forty-two slieep. At this time the Wolf was at starvation point in the matter of food and coal. The Germans twitted the Wairuna's crew with not scuttling the vessel when capture was inevitable.

When the dismantling was completed, bombs were placed in the bow of the Wairuna and she was sunk. The Wolf nearly waylaid the Niagara on two occasions. Cruisers wirelessing warned the Wolf of the imminence of danger. Sir Thomas Mackenzie provided for Rees and Donovan's wants, and entertained them.

TORPEDO-PROOF VESSELS, BEING BUILT BY FRANCE. Received March 13,10.15 p.m.

Pariß, March 12. The Government has contracted for the construction of a large number of vessels which experiments have shown can be torpedoed three times without sinking.

DOTTED STATES. FRANCE NEEDS MORE FIGHTERS.

Washington, March 12. An earnest appeal has been received from France for more fighters. DOMINION GOES DRY. Ottawa, March 12.

Canada virtually goes dry oil April 1 for the duration of the war and for a year after peace is signed, with the exception of the provinces already provided with legislation.