ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 November 1918, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

RECALL OF SUBMARINES^ THE POSSIBLE OBJBC3M ' V GERMAN! ELEET MATS . Received Nov. % IXb London, Nov. & Newspapers are discussing the queß tion of tlie German fleet coming oat Pome writers consider that, the conpeQi tration of U-boats indicates important activities. Commander Bellairs ..tates that Ger« maiiy may act before Allied fleet is released from duty in the Mediterranean Another writer says that the bulk flf Germany's ISO submarines are already back at i heir bases, for a possible nar&l eortie. When these were returning they avoided British ships. Archibald Tlurd helieveg that a Black Sea battle is improbable, owing l to the Allies great superiority. Other writer* estimate Germany's Black Sea navy to consist of the Goeben, two or three oral" ters, a dozen destroyers, and seven or more submarines-—Aus.-N.Z. C&ble Aa> socs&tion. „J"

THE POLA EXPLOIT. DESTRUCTION OP VHUBUS TTNTPBt TWO PLUCKY OFFICERS, • Received Nov. 4, 0.45 p,mi. Amsterdam, Nov. 3. Vienna, advices state that two Italian naval officers entered Pola roadstead at night and blew up the Viribus Unrtia, most of whose crew were <3aved. Rome advices say that Engineer' Commander Rosette and Surgeon-Lieut. Paroleai were responsible for tie destruction of the Viribus Unitis. It to believed both were taken jpjrisffiawssi Renter Service.