ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 November 1918, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

SURRENDER OF GERMAN

NAVY.

SULKY SAILORS.

London, Nov. 23. estimated t'hat tho ships surrendered cost considerably over iifty millions sterling. The German navy has now the status of t, fifth-rate Power. The Allied fleet consisted of over a thousand vessels. Several Australian military officers were on board the New Zealand, while representatives of the New Zealand forces wero on board the Australia

Boardiug parties from tihe Australia described the German attitude as depressed and sulky. There was no attempt to fraternise. The mess decks were very dirty aad apparently discipline had ended. Several men of the crew with white armlets took an officious art in tha proceedings. Apparently, they were members of "the Soldiers' and Sailors' Councils.

The boarders from the New Zealand report a similar state of affairs on the Derflinger, which they are looking after.

Admiral Beatty sent Admiral Montague Browning to Germany to supervise the disarming of the remainder of the fleet. It is expected that the inspection of the German slhips in the Firth of Forth will take some days. The German crews will remain until the ships reach Scapa Flow. Fifty-nine submarines thus far have surrendered.Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc.

MORE SUBMARINES SURRENDER.

Received Nov. 25, 7-55 p.m.

London, Nor. 24. Twenty more submarines are surrendering at Harwich to-day.—Aus.-NZ, Cable Assoc.

KING GEORGE VISITS AMERICAN FLAGSHIP,

New York, Nov. 24. The New York World's London correspondent says: When the German fleet surrendered I was a guest on hoard Admiral Rodman's flagship the New York, Which was visited by King George, the Prince of Wales, and Admiral Sims and Beatty.

Admiral Rodman pointed out to King George the Royal Ensign flying from the main mast above the Stars and Stripes, for the first time in history. The King said: "The closer relations must be kept up in future between the two navies. We must attach a battle squadron each year to your fleet, and you must return the compliment." Three cheers were given for the King, which were followed by the National Anthem, the King and Prince of Wales standing at the salute.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

DENUNCIATION OF BABY-KILLERS.

Received Nov. 25, 2.40 p.m.

London, Nov, 24. A naval correspondent, describing Admiral Beatty's meeting with the German delegates, states that Admiral Beatty and his staff scrupulously kept aloof and refused to shake hands with the Germans, who were amiably inclined. At one stage Admiral Beatty ended a severe denunciation of baby-killing with the remark: "Had you not skulked in harbors, but fought, all this business would have been saved."

, At another stage Admiral Beatty was inclined to make to the Germans' urgerit pleading; then, in his own words: "I suddenly thought of the L/oaitania, and said, 'l'll be damned if I do/ " AUnited Service.