ON THE SEAS.

North Otago Times, Volume CIII, Issue 13654, 23 August 1916, Page 3

ON THE SEAS.

EXPLOITS or GERMAN HIGH SEAS FLEET. PURPOSE 1 OF -DECENT INCLUSION; (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association,; LONDON, August 21. The Pall Mall Gazette states that Admiral Jellieoc, with a considerable force, got fairly close to the German lli.ijli Seas Field, but as soon as the Germans encountered the British patrol screens tlfcy turned tail and ran for port. The Germans did not seek battle, but. .a bulletin in the Evening Standard suggests that an attempt was made to lure Admiral Jellieoc into a nest of torpedoes. RAID IN TRUE PERSPECTIVE. GERMANY'S FUTILE PURPOSE, (ADMIRAL JELLICOE HOLDS THE . .SHAS. ("The Times" Service.) Received August 22, 8.40 p.m; LONDON, August 22. The naval eorrespondejit of The Times says: The German licet's ability to put to sea again ifter the severe damage at Jutland un-asions no surprise. The present war, like the KussoJananoso war, proved that ships are quickly repairable, provided they are not vitally injured. Admiral von •Sclieor came mif because he desired to keep up the fable of the Jutland success, prov iig that the Fleet, was not confined to Kiel. The raid did not risk ' much, provided the Fleet kept close lo I he. minefields, and was well-served by aena! scouts, Unofficial reports suggest that the Germans hoped to find insufficiently supported I'ritish patrols, or to snap up a ' lew of the Fleet units. The incident 1 :illonls irrefutable proofs that they recognise how securely Admiral Jellieoc commands the seas. As long as the enemy is made In feel they cannot ad vailed inio tin 1 North Sea without paying an adequate toll, he will soon realise that the game is not worth the ' candle. BRITISH CASUALTIES. ■ LOSSiiS ON TilK NOTTINGHAM. (Australian and X./,. C'alde Association.) licccived August 22, N.II.Vp.m, I,OXDON, August 22. ' The casualties on (ho cruiser Notting- | ham are: Two dead, thirly-seven my* iug, and six wounded, _