ON THE SEAS.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15752, 20 November 1916, Page 8

ON THE SEAS.

• WARNING TO GERMANY. r * STATE OF WILSON'S PATIENCE. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright-) (Router's Telegrams.) LONDON, November 17. Baron Burian is visiting Berlin. It is stated that he is conferring with Dr. von Bethniarm-Hollweg as to whether the Central Powers shall risk a rupture with the United States by continuing the submarine policy. Germany has just received a verbal warning that President Wilson's patience is almost exhausted. •JOURNALISTIC ABUSE. (Australian and N.Z. Oaible Association.) (Received November 20th, 12.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, November 19. A Berlin wireless messago says that the "Westfalische Zeitung" describes President Wilson as "England's pirate business manager beyond the ocean." MORE PITILESSNESS. THE DAMAGE TO NEUTRALS. (Australian and N.Z. Caiblo Association-) (Received November 19th. 5.5 p.m.) ROTTERDAM, November 18. j In connexion with Mr Winston Churchill's statement as to the comparative immunity of armed merchantmen from submarine attack, Count von Reventlow is using it as an argument iin favour of pitilessness. He points out that the large proportion of neutral vessels sunk by submarines is duo to thoir being defenceless^ DAMAGE IN THE BALTIC. (Received November 19th 8.10 p.m.) STOCKHOLM, November 17. Sixteen Swedish and Finnish vessels have been sunk since October 21st. THE LATEST LOSSES. (Received November 8.10 p.m.) IX)NDON, November 17. reports that the following stcamere have been sunk by submarines:—The Italian San Giovanni, the Greek Idannis, Styliani, Bebks, the Danish Thereee, and the British Trevarroek. The Trevarrock was a 6teel screw steamer of 4199 tons, built in 1914, and registered at St. Ives. A PORTUGUESE SUNK. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) ' (Received November 20th, 12.30 a.m.) MADRID, November 19. Tlie Portuguese liner Machico, formerly a German steamer, was torpedoed off the Canaries. All on board were rescued. THE DEUTSCHLAND.

ESCORTING TUG SUNK. NEW YORK. November 17. The Deutschland had reached the mouth of Long Island Sound on her return journey to Germany, when an escorting tug attempted to cross her bow in a strong current. The Deutschland was invisible in the darknes?, as she carried no lights. The tug was cut in two, and sank in three minutes. The captain was crushed in the wheelhouse and four of the crew were trapped like rats below. The others were saved, including Hinch, representative of the Deutschiand's owners. The Deutschland returned to New London under her own steam and docked for examination. The damagrt is unknown. Members of the Deutschiand's crewsay thoy will sail again >n a few days' time. SEVEN MEN DROWNED. NBW YORK. November 17. Hinch was the sole survivor from the tup. Seven men were lost. The damage to the Deutschland consists of a twisted stem, which it is believed can be easily repaired. In some quarters it is hinted that the Deutschland was used to supply war submarines. The "Evening Telegram'* states: — "It occurs to us that these 'innocent merchantmen' are not as. innocent as they mijrfit bo-" ATTACHED FOR DAMAGE. (Received November 19th 0.0 p.m.) WASHINGTON, November 18. It is considered likely that the Deutschland will be attached in order to obtain -a guarantee for the payment

of damages for the sunken tag and the families of the victims of the collision. HEAVY DAMAGES CLADEED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received November 20th, 12.30 a.m.) NEW YORK. November 19. The actions that are being taken against tho Deutschland, total 162,000 dollars, including claims from the relatives of those who were drowned.