ON THE HIGH SEAS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144852, 2 December 1915, Page 3

ON THE HIGH SEAS.

CHEERING REPORTS. . OE THE BALTIC BLOCKADE. GERMANS PANIC-STRICKEN. (Received Dec. 2, 8.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, Dec. 1. Tho Stockholm cor respondent of tho Evening Post says that Britain's blockade in tho Baltic is thoroughly effective at the iron and timber exporting ports. German steamers are afraid to conio out. Nineteen German steamers have already been torpedoed or driven ashore and others are missing. Tlie arrival of British submarines has encouraged Russian submarines to develop greater activity. German crows are panic-stricken, even on the armed trawlers which are shooting at sight. They have sunk at least one Swedish submarine in mistake for British. A BRAVE GIRL. KEEPS TP COTTAGE. OF SHIPWRECKED SAILORS. (Received Dec. 2, 8.30 a.m.) i,O.\DU.,, Urn. i. Mr. .Marlin Dunogime tens a uuUijug htOT^ 1 Ol the RidiOlaUl Oi Ull u on one nlcuuicr Bosnia, wmeu was mum by a submarine near Caudia. tone was m a boat, adrift lor lour (lays bulleted l.y n in nous wind and angry sea, with her brothers of mice ami two years. The enildren were separated Irma ilicir parents, who were in another boat, ami were scantily clothed. The girib courage never wavered; sue cheered the sailors and clasped Her little brothers m her arms to impart warmth to them. On tlie third day, when the food and water were finished, land wa-. -.ghud, Inn the crew were 100 eMmlisten to reach tho shore. The girl exhorted them to further efforts amt hcrsol; lielpcd with tho oars. To add to tho lienors an Italian passenger rcr. mad. slashed an artery in hit* am ..i d fought to attack his companions. After a desperate struggle lie was finally overpowered. The wind then dropped and tlie leant reached Mikros Llaiul, Crete.