SUNK BY A ZEPPELIN.

Otago Witness, Issue 3196, 16 June 1915, Page 27

SUNK BY A ZEPPELIN.

AMSTERDAM, June 11. A Dutch fishing boat picked up eight survivors from the two British fishing smacks, Welfare and Laurestina, sunk by a Zeppelin. SINKING OF DESTROYERS. LONDON, Juno 11.

The Times’s naval correspondent, referring to the sinking of the destroyers, states that these are the first, though there have been about 100 in use. It was a matter of surprise that there had been no greater losses, despite the energy of the momarines, which had destroyed only 11 British warships—an average of but one per month. A cablegram from London, under date June 10, was as follows: —“Official: A German submarine sank torpedo-boats No. 10 and No. 12, operating on the east coast. Forty-one survivors were landed.” GREECE AND PARTICIPATION. ATHENS, June 11. The Premier, M. Gounaris, addressing a public meeting, said that the Government’s policy required guarantees for the integrity of their kingdom and an assurance of success prior to their participation in the war, whereas his predecessor, M. Venizelos, was prepared to enter the war unconditionally. LONDON, June 11. Italy has withdrawn her blockade of a section of the Albanian coast claimed by Greece, thus removing the grounds of contention between the two countries. All Greek reservists have been instructed to remain under arms. THE SERBIAN ADVANCE. ROME, June 11. The Serbians have occupied Tirana (15 miles from the Adriatic coast), and are now advancing on the port of Durazzo. ALBANIAN INSURGENTS. ROME, June 11. The Albanian insurgents have declared a republic. ’ BULGARIA AND AEROPLANES. SOFIA, June 12. Foreign Governments have been notified that the military authorities have been ordered to fire on any foreign aeroplane.