On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 88, 12 July 1918, Page 5

On the Sea

BRITISH MINEFEILDS. Press Assn,—Copyright.—Australian nan and N.Z. Cable Association. Loudon, July 10. Colonel Repington, referring to German newspaper uneasiness regarding the new British minefields, says it would appear they are interfering with enemy plans, making overseas expeditions to England (which Mere always a serious gamble) even more uninviting. He expects some ambiguous naval plans, including the Austrian navy, arc in the wind. The difficulty of reaching the Mediterranean through the Straits of Otranto, or exit from the Dardanelles, must be harassing the souls of German, sailors.

LOSS OF THE AUCVELD. Press jißßMoiatiou— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. New York, July 9. A liner lauded 11 of the AugvelcPs crew, who were picked up 11 days after the sinking of the vessel. They endured terrible sufferings, LURED TO DESTRUCTION, TRACK OF THE TORPEDOES. Press Association —Cop' right, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.20 a.m.) New York, July 10. Wireless messages were received by the captain of the liner Augveld early on Monday morning, causing him to alter his course. The liner was. not camouflaged and was unarmed. It is believed the P-boat had warning of the steamer’s voyage with, nitrate for use in making munitions. One torpedo swished alongside the steamer, narrowly missing, and the second passed close astern.