Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-16
Bombarded City of
Scarborough Fashionable
Seaside Resort

WIiiliS ~ - tii
nounced Is being shelled by the
Germans today. is seaport and
fashionable resort of England in
the northern part of Yorkshire on a
hcadland extending into the North
sea. 1t is thirty-seven miles north
ives, of the important English city
of York. 1T is little more than
200 miles from London. Scar
borough has been popularity styled
the queen of watering places
The town has large and
interesting aquarium, museum
and promenade pier. The per-
manent population is more than
100000
Hartlepool is a municipal borough
of England in the southeast por-
ton of the county of Durham. 1t
is about forty miles northeast of
Scarborough on promotory that
extends into the North sea. Its
population is about $4,000. Adioin-
ing Hartlepool IS West Hartlepool.
The Hartlepools, which are pro-
vided with vast system of docks
before the war had an active trade
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burg, Antwerp and Rotterdam.
The chief industries are ship
building, iron founding and con-
struction of marine engines. The
two ports are of ancient origin.
Shock 10 England.
The bombardment of cities on
the east coast of England by Ger
man cruisers Is the first overt act
of the war against British terri
tory. The English people have felt
that their fleet was sufficient to
render this possibility very re-
mote. So
No knowledge of the outcome OF
the naval battle in the North sea
is at hand. 1t is evident, however,
the Germans have considerable iih-
erty of action. Their dominance
has been seen in more than one
naval encounter in the North sea.
Immediately on the outbreak OF
hostilities, the British fleet, or at
least a considerable portion OF 1t,
supposedly took up positions on the
eastern side of the North sea, by
which the German warships were
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shaven, at the mouth of the Elbe,
on the western coast of Germany
This patrol has been maintained
since early in August. 1t has from
time to time been penetrated by
German submarines, but so far the
instances when the British line has
been broken have been few and far
between.
Naval Activity Foreseen.
Dispatches from Germany for
month past have Indicated in one
way or another that the Germans
have been making prearations for
naval activity at their naval bases.
Very little detail of what was 60
ing on has come out. nevertheless
these messa ges le5y the belief
that German ships slight SOON at
tempt some maneuver.
The Kiel canal, running from the
North sea to the Baltic. makes it
possible for Germany to concen-
trate her entire fleet either in one
water or the other. BY bringing
thru the canal such war vessels as
she has used in the Baltic. Ger
many might concentrate her entire
fleet in the North sea. with the eX-
ception, of course of such vessels
as have operated in the South At
lantic or in the Pacific ocean. These
vessels do not exceed nine to ten.
British Strength Unknown.
The British naval strength in the
North sea is and has been an un-
known quantity. There is reason
to believe, however, that it is for
midible. Great Britain has some
warships in the Mediterranean and
during the past six weeks it is evil
dent that she detached some of
her ships for service in the south
Atlantic to pursue German cruis-
ers. Just how many vessels were
assigned to this duty is not known.
There is reliable evidences that
England has concentrated in the
North sea a verv large portion of
her naval strength.
crowning the promontory and
commanding the town. is one Of
the most striking objects on the
Yorkshire coast. From the beach
line the land rises in steep ascent
and upon this slope stands the
town Scarborough. as to situation
and appearance has no rival on the
northeastern coast. A branch Of
the Northeastern railway connects
Scarborough with York and Hull
Pedcar is seaside resort ten
miles to the south of Hartlenool. 1t