ON THE SEA.
MINE-SWEEPING FLEET. SCIENTIFIC METHODS. (London, April 15. The mine-sweeping fleet is now nearly 10-fold larger than in 1914 The work bas developed from a rough and ready method into a science. The average daily area swept is 1400 square miles, find it is so thoroughly done that only three casualties have occurred in one particular area frequented by thousand? of vessels.
FATE OF I.,. J '"WCLOPS. New York, April 15. Ths remarkable clement of mystery which surrounds the disappearance of the Cyclops has caused the greatest speculation as to lifer fate. Officials point cut that the weather has not, been rough and that there is no reasoin to believe the vessel has foundered.
. The fate of the Cyclops strengthens the Navy Department's belief in the probability that a U-boat or raider is operating between Cuba and Brazil, and the general opinion is that the Cyclops was a victim of the raider. SUBMARINE SHELLS TOWN. Monrovia, April 15. The submarine bombardment has been resumed. Adequate ste\s hav<} been taken to protect the Liberian population. DAMAGED WARSHIP (REFLOATED.
Reuter Service. f Stockholm, April 15. The German battleship Rheim is reported to have been refloated. She is badiy damaged.
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 April 1918, Page 6
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