NAVAL MATTERS

Southland Times, Issue 17655, 12 February 1916, Page 6

NAVAL MATTERS

THE CAPTURE OP THE ROON. CONTRADICTORY REPORTS. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright) XKW VO 11K", February 11. Kcccivcd February I L‘, I '1.'. '.0 a.iu. .Messages from Bermuda say that nothing is known of the battle between the Boon and a British cruiser. The vessels have not reached Bermuda, and advice has been received indicating that the prize has not been taken elsewhere. l)u the other hand a message from Washington states that tlit* British Kmbaasy lias received a report from men living mi tiie island, whoso names are not disclosed, concerning the Bonn. Sufficient credence was given to the report in warrant the authorities handing the information to the press, adding that it reached them unofficially. mm commissioner's REPORTS (Per Unitea Press Association.) WKLLIXGTOX', February 11, The High Commissioner reports London, February UB Fighting with grenades, tile French were enabled to drive out the enemy from some trenches they occupied west of La Folio. The Germans, during th.e night, attacked positions on tin- load between Herville and La Folio. The attacks were repulsed, and the enemy only took a foot in one erater previously lust. South of the Somme, in the course of minor actions on Tuesday and Wednesday, the French captured fifty prisoners, two mitrailleuses and a larger piece.