On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 58, 4 November 1914, Page 5

On the Sea

THE LESSON OF THE HERMES.

United Press Association. London, November 3

The Times, in a leader, says:—“The lesson of the loss of the Hermes is that our line of communication with France is by no means as safe as in the early days of the war. The enemy, by the use of submarines and mines, has diminished, though not to any vital extent, the safe conditions we sought to maintain at sea. We continue to achieve the main object, but at some cost and increasing risk. Our strategy compels our ships to remain at sea. We must expect more of these losses, but must take thorn calmly, remembering that the losses arc steadily made good to an extent which still maintains our relative superiority in naval strength. We know our Navy is invincible.” BRITISH FLEET IN PURSUIT OF TURKISH VESSELS. THE PURPOSE FRUSTRATED. (.Received 9.20 a.m.) Rome, November 8. An official message from Constantinople states that the British fleet entered the Gulf of Cheahoe in Asia Minor for the purpose of attacking the gunboat Durakreiss and the armed steamer Rinabada, but the Turkish commander sank both vessels. , PETROL TINS FOR LIFE-SAVINC. (Received 10. 5 a.m.) London, November 3. When the Hermes was sinking, someone remembered that there were 400 petrol tins aboard. These were einptied and the stoppers were screwed down and kept scores of men afloat until rescued.

MINES BLOWN ON ENGLISH COAST.

(Received 10.5 a.m.) London, November 3.

The gale has driven a. number of powerful German mines ashore on the Northumberland coast.