SEA FIGHT IN THE ATLANTIC.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11617, 16 August 1918, Page 5

SEA FIGHT IN THE ATLANTIC.

TRANSPORT FIGHTS SUBMARINE

Ottawa, August 14. A report from an Atlantic port states that a Eritisn transport foaght off a U-boat for two Hours. The transport's guns were unable to reach the U boat, but placed a torrage preventing the U-boat approaching nearer. The U-boat’s shells fell in close proximity to the transport. A QUARREL WITH MEXICO 4 -.v Mexico City, August 14. Replying to British protests a §sinst the oil decree, ; alleged to be confiscatory of [British oil interests, Mexico has refused to consider that ®?y foreign Government lias any to protest against Mexican hscal legislation. The Government, however, is willing to allow Mexico courts to decide whether the decree is unjust. THE PRICE OF SILVER. London, August 1-1, The maximum price of silver has been fixed at the currency price of 4 Ss 1 3-l Cd. - VICTIMS OF PIRACY. jp Paris, August 14. Uh e Djemuah was sunk ®n the un of July, and the Australian Grpedoed on the Ibth of July. She otmdered after burning.. Seventeen J- the crew were killed and three passengers are missing, Nine hunand forty-eight were saved. . 111 the Djemuah and Australian tnf T °i mother ship which was PMfled with the Australian, but sunk.