LOSS OF BATTLESHIP.
Ai::-ir>ENTALLY BLOWN UP IN HARBOR. ROME, Sept. 29. It is believed the blowing up of the Italian battleship Benedetto Brin was duo to a short circuit. The vessel was severely damaged, but did not sink. The Benedetto Brin was accidentally Mown up m harbor. She had a crew of 720. Only eight officers were saved. There was an explosion of the after magazine. It is announced that there' is no question of a foreign agent being concerned. The disaster is expected to hasten the appointment of a new Minister for' Marine. Signer Salandra has telegraphed to the Duke d'Abruzzi, commanding tii»> fleet, suggesting that he should immediately ascertain the causes of the disaster, seeking those responsible without regard to persons, and thus reassure the country and the navy, which would welcome the enemy's blows, but not the immense dangers arising perhaps from negligence and slackness, which must be revealed and punished-
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13803, 1 October 1915, Page 3
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