On the Sea
THE SUBMARINE MENACE.
WILL THE GERMAN FLEET FIGHT? Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, November 3. Newspapers are discussing the question of the German fleet coming out. Some writers consider that the concentration of 1 -boats indicates important activities. Commander Bella irs states that Germany may act before the (Allied fleet is released from duty in the Mediterranean.
Another writer says that the hid* of Germany’s 1-10 submarines are already hack at their bases, for a possible naval sortie. When these weie returning they avoided British ships. Archibald Hurd believes that a Black Sea battle is improbable, oivin; to the Allies’ -treat superiority. Other writers estimate Germany s Black Sea navy to consist of the Goehen, two or three cruisers, a dozen detrovers, and seven or more submarines.
THE POLA EXPLOIT. ✓ I I*ross Association —C o]>yri gh 1. Reuter’s Service. Amsterdam, November 3. Vienna advices state that two Italian naval officers entered Pola roailstead at night and blew up the Wilms I’niLis, most of whose crew weie saved. . Rome advices say that iMigmemCommamler Rosette and Snrgeonlaeut. Parolegi were responsible lor the destruction of the Viribus I nitis. U is believed both were taken prisoner.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 86, 5 November 1918, Page 5
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