ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 November 1918, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

A SURRENDER EPISODE

GERMAN CREW DROWI COMiMANDEH.

Received Nov. 29, 7.40 p.m.

London, Nov. 2S. A naval ouicer, who participated in the surrender of the (icrrnan destroyers, states that in one case a junior ollieer presented himself. When asked, "Where is your commander?'' he said, "1 command. The commander gave us some trouble so we just threw hini over-* board."—Aus. Cable Assoc.

ATTEMPT ON TAY BRIDGE.

U-BOAT SEEN BY AVIATOR. DEPTH CHARGE SETTLES ACCOUNTS.

Received Nov. 29, 10.20 p.m,

London, Nov. 27

The Dundee Advertiser publishes details of the frustration of a submarine attempt to destroy the Tay bridge. An airman discovered the submarine lying at the bottom of the river near Dundee.

A depth charge was" dropped and wreckage rose. Divers found the bodies of thirteen of the crew in»ide the wreck, and portions of other bodies floated to the surface. The wieek was salvaged.— Router Serviee.

INTERNED GERMAN WARSHIPS.

THE ADMIRAL'S PROTEST. .. BEATTY'S TERSE REPLY. Received Nov. 30, 12.15 a.m. London, Nov. 23. ' Admiral von Reutcr, commanding the interned German fleet, protested against. Admiral Beatty's instruction forbidding the display of the German flag. Von Reuter claims this is a breach of international custom and contrary to the idea of chivalry between honorable opponentsAdmiral Beatty replied: "The armistice suspend-i hostilities, but a state of war still exists between Germany and the Alließ- No enemy vessel can be permitted to fly the national ensign in British ports while under custody.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. MORE SUBMARINES SURRENDER. TOTAL NOW 114. Received Nov. 29, 10.15 p.m. London, Nov. 2". The fifth group of 25 submarines has quitted Germany for England, and 27 surrendered at Harwich to-day, bringing the total to 114. NAVAL CASUALTIES. London, Nov. 27. The total naval casualties to November 11, including the Naval Air Service to March 91, and excluding the Naval Division, are as follow: Dead.-vOfficcrs, 2480; men, 4378. Missing.—Officers, 15; men, 32. Prisoners.—Officers, 222; men, 053. In addition, 14.C61 (?) oncers and men on merchant ships and fishing vessels were killed and 3295 made prisoners.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.