RUSSIA. ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 June 1918, Page 6

RUSSIA.

ON THE SEA.

OVERTHROW OF SOVIETS WANTED. London, June 14. „ The Daily Telegraph's Russian messages indicate a widespread anti-Lenin feeling. It is significant that the most divergent sections of the Russian public are uniting in a national platform, including Monarchists favoring an understanding with Germany, and Loyalists demanding a renewal of the alliance with tlie Entente. All insist on the necessity of the overthrow of the Soviets. Moscow reports indicate that the Don Government has commenced the ree.itablishment of the army on the old basis. Meanwhile fighting continues at Tzaritzyn, and the Cossacks are gaining tlie upper hand. Conflicting accounts are received of the progress of the Czecho-Slovak movement. The Leninists declare that the Jadets are behind the movement, which is decreasing. On the other hand it is admitted that the Czechs have blows up several bridges and hold several sectors of the trans-Siberian railway.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

HUNS SHELL THEIR VICTIMS. Amsterdam, June 14. The crew of the Helena, who have a*-, rived at Ymuiden, are indignant at the German brutality. The submarine fired without warning and continued shelling while the men were launching the boats. One shell killed three while in the boat. The submarine disappeared, leaving the fishermen to struggle for life for twelve hours in a leaking boat. When the survivors and mutilated dead were landed, an angry crowd made a demonstration outside the hotel where a German airman was staying.—Aub. N.Z. Cable Assoc. U-BOAT OPERATIONS OFF AMERICA. * New York, June 14. Ships are not sailing owing to reports of new submarines off the coast. The captain of the American steamer Edward Pearce reported that he was shelled for two hours off Cape Henry. Two torpedoes missed him. The British steamer Keemun has been sunk off Cape Hatteras. Incoming ships report wireless calls. Officials believe that the U-boat is likely to return to Germany immediately with the copper that has been seized.— Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. a liner Breaking up. Ottawa, June 14. A message from a Canadian port states that the Cunarder Ascania (9121 tons) is ashore on the Newfoundland coast, and breaking up. All have been rescued. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. GERMAN BLUFF FALLS FLAT. New York, June 14. The New York Times' Washington correspondent says that officials are not concerned at Germany's threat to make a barred zone along the Atlantic coast. It is regarded as a further attempt to bluff neutrals. The blockade means nothing, as three neutral ships have already been sunk in American waters. An Atlantic port reports that the Iveemun is safe, but another ship is believed to have been submarined.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. Washington, June 14. Mr. Lansing, commenting on the cables from England, says that America has not yet been notified of Germany's plan to declare a blockade of the American coast, but this has been expected.— Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.