ON THE HIGH SEAS.

Clutha Leader, Volume XLII, Issue 87, 9 May 1916, Page 6

ON THE HIGH SEAS.

t REPLY ALMOST READY. IiHKUX, -May ' fieri' von .Fagow, in The Keichstag, stated titut a reply to the Amorii-au Xoti' was being prepared at headquarters, where Jlerr von IMliiminu IJolhveg still remains. It would soon be completed.

SUBMARINE CONTROVERSY. GERMAN REPLY TO AMERICA. CONCILIATORY TONE ADOPTED. WASHINGTON, May :!. Advance indications of the German reply to America's liiial Note show that Germany proposes to meet the American representations as far as possible. The German Note is conciliatory in tone, imt the Press hen? are sceptical, pointing out how Germany has so frequently fooled American diplomats previously. ARBITRATION DECLINED. LONDON, May -I. The Central News' correspondent at Washington states that President Wilson has declined the proposal of the Kaiser that the submarine question should lie referred to arbitration, with King Alphonso of Spain as arbitrator. THE RUSSELL LOSS. POSSIBLY TORPEDOED. LONDON, May :!. A Copenhagen Press message states that German naval circles believe that, the English warship Russell was torpedoed by a German or an Austrian submarine. They allege that there are no Austrian or German mines in the Mediterranean owing to the depth of that sea. GRIM HUMOUR. PETROGRAD, May X Ollicial: A minefield has been discovered in the Black Sea. All the mines were inscribed "Christ is Risen." BALTIC ENTRANCE. BRITISH SUBMARINES BUSY. COPENHAGEN, May 4. The newspaper Libestifts-Tidende narrates that on October 7 eight German mine-sweepers, under the auxiliary cruiser Kaiser, were anchored in the Sound. Several terrific explosions towards evening revealed the presence of a. British submarine, which sank three vessels, while a fourth was badlv damaged. The remainder lied to Kiel. A SERBIAN NAVY. NUCLEI'S FORMING. LONDON, May 4. Serbia is forming a navy. She is acquiring tiie destroyer Yelica to escort her transports in the East. The Allies have also presented 'Serbia with two warships. THE MERCANTILE FLEET. STANDS THE STRAIN WELL. LONDON, May 4. Earl Curzon, in the House of Lords, said that, an encouraging fact was that ilie number of merchant ships suuk by Hie enemy exactly balanced the new ships launched during the war. It was surprising that the mercantile marine stood I he strain .so well. SENSATION IN BRAZIL. RIO BRANCO TORPEDOED. RIO DE JAN'UvRO, May .3. It is oilicially confirmed that the steamer Rio Braneo was torpedoed. This has occasioned a sensiition, and the Brazilian Government has notified the German Legation that it has ordered an urgent inquiry in order that Brazil may take action in defence of her rights as a neutral. The newspapers say that Germany regar.ls herself as at war with the whole world, and they call upon the President of Brazil to rise to the level of the country's destinies. GERMAN STEAMER CAPTURED. MADK.II>, May 5. The British captured the German steamer Telde (207 D tonsj, which was interned at Teneriffe. The steamer was anchored outside the bay, fearing a storm. She tried to keep inside, but the wind drove her outside the territorial limit and a British warship eame up., i

I WITH THE RUSSIANS. ENEMY'S NEXT MOVE. SOUTHERN RUSSIA INDICATED. LONDON, May As the result of the 'German failure to take Verdun, interest is turning towards Russia, where it is believed that the AuHtrians and 'Germans are preparing a huge offensive to break the Southern Russian front. A great movement of troops, guns and aviation material is in progress. WAR'S DURATION. BRIXI LOFF SAYS IS MONTHS LONDON, 'May !!. A representative of the Daily Chronicle has interviewed General lvanoff's successor in the Southern command. General Brusiloff, famous as the captor of 000 Germans and Austrian*. He said: "I am not a prophet, but I think that 18 months will be necessary for complete victory. Russia can endure for that time without, difficulty, but the ■German morale is undergoing a serious strain. When the war ends I hope it will end in Berlin—we want ' Victoire avec eclat.' "