PIRATE CRAFT.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 885, 11 December 1916, Page 11

PIRATE CRAFT.

A GERMAN RAIDER. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received December 11, 12.25 p.m.) NEW YORK, December 10. j There is much interest in reports j of the presence of an armed German 1 raider in the Atlantic. Wireless messages picked up at New York describe her as wdl armed and filled with torpedoes, and advise precautions. Shipping is not being curtailed. SUBMARINE VICTIMS. Australian and N.Si. Cable Association. (Receved December 11, 12.25 p.m.) ! LONDON, December 10. Steamers sunk include the British vessel Tanfield, while the Norwegians Suga, and Rakiura have probably been sunk. COPENHAGEN, December 10. The Siettin's crew were well treated for 40 hours aboard a submarine, whose commander signed a declaration that the vessel had been torpedoed for carrying contraband. The submarine was well informed beforehand of the Stettin's cargo and destination. CANARIES BLOCKADED. United Service. (Received December 11, 12.40 p.m.) MADRID, December 10. Deputy Nouges, a member of the Extreme Left, is asking the Government to adopt radical measures against German submarines-, which have established a virtual blockade of the Canaries. ' THE CALEDONIA. Renter's Telegrams. (Received December 11, 1.30 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, December 10. A Berlin message justifying the sinking of the Anchor liner Caledonia, states that she rammed a German submarine without waiting for an attack before she was struck" The submarine torpedoed and sank the Caledonia. The submarine, which was slightly damaged, look prisoner Captain Blake, the master of the Caledonia.