ON THE SEAS.

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13694, 9 October 1916, Page 7

ON THE SEAS.

GERMAN SQUADRON ON THE MOVE, REPORTED ON FISHING EXCURSION. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association,) Received October 8, at 5.5 p.m, ' COPENHAGEN, October 7. , A German squadron of sixty ships, iucludiug light cruisers, torpedo boats, and'many armed trawlers, carried out manoeuvres in Ilanoc Bay, off" Karlsliamin. The vessels several times crossed Swedish territorial waters, but were turned back by Swedish torpedo boats which aro patrolling- the bay, Later tho vessel steamed north mid a cannonade was heard' off tho Swedish coast. It is.l/clicved Unit the German flolilln only intends to lisli. The're is a great scarcity of lisli in Germany, and torcdo boats arc participating in the lisliing, TIRE-EATERS BUSY. FRIGirrFtTIuVESS CAMPAIGN GAINING FAVOUR. (Australian and 'N.SS. Cable Association.) Received October 8, 5.5 p.m. AMSTERDAM, October 7. The agitation in Germany i'or a return to a drastic submarine policy is daily growing stronger, The newspapers demand lliat Germany should ignore America. The Imperial Chancellor's supporters arc gradually dwindling. The newspapers openly demand that Grand Admiral von Tirpitz should replace Dr Bcthmann-Holhvcg as Imperial Chancellor. It is expected that the Central Party will shortly join the Chancellor's antagonists, Negotiations in the Reichstag Secret Committee of all parties, concerning submarine warfare, is proceeding.