ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 April 1918, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

A BIQ SHIP. LOST. fITS. ALL HER CREW AND PASSENGERS. lUceived April 15, 5.5 p.m.

Washington, April 14. it b announced that the naval collier Cyrfopt, 19,000 ton*, is believed to be < lost with 299 of a crew and passengers. The vessel is a month overdue. She left the West Indies on March 4, and there la no trace of her since.

Received April 15, 10.30 p.m. , t New York, April 14. The Cyclops had fifteen officers, 221 of * ww, and 57 passengers; alsg a cargo of Manganese from Brazil The American Navy Department states it is unable to-account for the disappearance of the vessel. All attempts to reach the ship by wireless failed. Though believed to be lost, the search continues.

NEW SHIPPING CONSTRUCTION. SUBMARINE losses replaced in* 1918. . Received April 15,10 .10 p.m. Washington, April 14. Senator Harding, in a speech regarding the submarine losses, said the world's ■hipping up to January was four million ton* If the present rate of production of British and American shipyards was kept up the loss woulu be rep'laced, and the normal balance restored, by the middle of 1919, providing the present •rertp rate of sinkings did not increase.

TEE GERMAN FLEET. POSSIBLE OPEBATIOXS DISCUSSED. London, April 14. Toe Times' naval correspondent savs »at nothing is more likely than the ..ppwance of the German fleet to assist the proposed smashing of the Britisli •rmy. Attempts to use the fleet to cover P landing in Britain are improbable, though a landing at Xieuport and Dunkirk to assist in turning the left flank of the British army is ju?t conceivable under the most favorable circumstances, but a project with fewer obstacles ami greater discomfort to the Allies would be A j>inh to break down the guard of the Straits of Dover, not using transport troops, but merely light, fast, well-armed craft and rushing the defences and so permitting the passage of swarms of sub-marines-and mine-layers and attempting to cut the lines of communications betwetn Britain and France, the fleet meanwhile endeavoring to cut off Admini Beatty. Snch an attempt would fulfil the moat ardent wishes of the Britand American fleet.

A SUBMARINE OFFENSIVE. Monrovia bombarded London. April 14. A German submarine appeared off the Siberian coast on April 9 and seized a email armed vessel, which it torpedoed after taking the crew prisoner. Tie commander threatened to bombaxd Monrova unless they dismantled the wireless and closed the French cables. Tkis waa done, but later the commander Insisted on the destruction of the wirefew and cable. The Government refused. And the commander thereupon bombarded Monrovia for one hour and destroyed fits cable and wireless stations, causing casualties. A passing steamer interrupted the submarine, and a fight between flie two vessels followed, lie result has pot been stated.

GERMAN WORSHIPS SUNK. Amsterdam, April 14. It u rumored that three German ships kare been rank westward of the Mass lightship. A German torpedo-boat has been sunk at Zeebrugge- The crew were rescued.

A detachment of the German navy has gnehortd at Helaingfors. XOSB OF GERMAN WARSHIP. Copenhagen, April 14. It is reported that the German battleship Rheinland is aground on Aaland IslandAnother source states that the ship ■trade a mine and nude.