ON THE SEA.
NORTH SEA MINEFIELD—GREATEST IN WORLD'S MINI'S SURPASS EXPECTATIONS. Received Oct. 30. 3.10 p.m. New York, Oct. 27. Mr. Joseplius Daniels (Naval Secretary) announced that more than 250,000 mines had been laid in the great antisubmarine minefields across the North Sea, from the Norwegian coast to wit'liin a few'miles of Scotland.' The Anglo? American navies had co-operated in this work, and the mine barrage had proved a most effective measure against Üboats. A mine-loading plant had been established with a capacity of more than thousands daily. The minefield is the greatest in the world's llustory. Mr. Daniels said: "The success of the special type of miues used has surpassed all expectation."—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. WHITE-FLAGGED SUBMARINES. ' New York, Oct. 20. A United Press Washington message states that Danish advices '.have been received stating that U-boats, flying the white flag, have been seen headed towards Kiel.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc.
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Taranaki Daily News, 31 October 1918, Page 6
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149ON THE SEA. Taranaki Daily News, 31 October 1918, Page 6
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