ON THE HIGH SEAS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 16038, 24 January 1918, Page 3

ON THE HIGH SEAS.

AMERICAN STEAMERS. / ' SUNK IN MEDITERRANEAN. SERIOUS LOSS OF LIFf. (Received Jan. 24, 9.10 a.m.) NEW YORK, Jan. 23. Two steamers have been isunk in tile Mediterranean. Seven hundred lives were lost. ’ HOPES FOB THE GOEBEN. (Received Jan. 24, 12.35 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 23. A German official message states that the Goeben is only slightly aground. NEW SPRING CAMPAIGN. BY GERMAN SUBMERSIBLE . CRUISER S’. (Received Jan. 24, 12.35 p.m.) PARIS, Jan. 28. It is rumoured that the German submarines have been recalled to their bases in connection with a new spring camthe fleet of so-called submersible cruisers is ready. Naval writers urge increased protection for troopships and cargo Tmats,