ON THE HIGH SEAS

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144711, 21 June 1915, Page 2

ON THE HIGH SEAS

RESULTS OF SUBMARINE BLOCKADE. WELLINGTON, June 20. The High Commissioner reports:— During the week ended June 16 seven ships, totalling 20,676 tons, were torpedoed and sunk by mines. The total sailings and arrivals were 1347. Five fishing vessels of SlB tons were sunk. THE SINKING OF U 29. LONDON, June 19. The Admiralty states that the German submarine 1129, which was sunk in March, was sunk by a British warship. TWO STEAMERS SUNK. LONDON, June 20. The steamer Dulcie, bound from Shields to Havre, coal laden, was torpedoed off Orford Ness. A fireman was killed and the rest of the crew were landed at Yarmouth. The British steamer Ailsa, bound from Norway to Leith, was torpedoed. The crew was saved. 'FEELING IN SCANDINAVIA. CHRISTIANIA, June 19. The newspapers demand a clear statement of the Government’s attitude in regard to the sinking by submarines of Norwegian vessels. STOCKHOLM, June 19. Opinion is growing in anger at the sinking by submarines of merchantmen. UNITED STATES GERMAN PURCHASES OF MUNITIONS. SHIPPED THROUGH NEUTRAL PORTS. (Received Juno 21, 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, June 20. The Now York Herald states that German agents are buying 13 per cent, of the ammunition at Hartford, 15 per cent, of that made at Bridgeport, and 10 per cent, of the Waterhury supply. It is presumed that it is somehow reaching its destination, as the agents continue to order it. The first shipment was sent to South America and thence to Holland and Denmark. THE NOTE TO GERMANY. WASHINGTON, Juno 19. The replv to the German Note in regard to the William Frye does not admit that any American ship with centra band may bo destroyed provided the loss is paid for by Germany. THE BALKANS THE SERVIANS IN ALBANIA. (Received June 21, 9.20 a.m.) ATHENS, June 20. It is reported that tho Servians have occupied Durazzo and that Essad Pasha has lied, towards. Italy,