The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
TWO MORE HAVE
BEEN 7ORPEDOEO
ONE HAS BEEN SUNK AND 9TH.
Err is IN SINKING CONDITION.
NO WORD FROM tVELYh'S CREW
German AeropIanes Seen Along East
Coast of England. Cross Channel
Boat, the Keystone. 5ouIogne
Attacked by Submarines.

Lydd, (Via LOndOn) Feb. 2i.-The
steamer Kalibia has arrived here and
reports that two vessels have been
torpedOed off Hastings. One sank
and the Other was supposed to be in
a sinking condition with three trawl-
ers standing by. The crew of the first
vessel was saved and landed. A mine
sweeper was attempting to tow the
other to Dover. The crew was saved
by Ramsagate fishing smack.
Crew Still Missing.
The Hague, (yia Londan,) Feb. "a.
Inquiries at all available sources to
day failed to discover the wharea-
bouts of these members OF the Ameri-
can steamer Evelyn's crew who were
reported to have proceeded to Holland
after the vessel was sunk by a mine.
Navel experts say that the men, who
tooh to a small boat must have suf-
fered terrific hardShips in the pre-
Vailing foggy and cold weather if at
sea since Friday, it is possible, how
ever, that they landed at one of the
small islands along the coast.
German AeropIanes Seen.
London, Feb. 24.-SeVeral German
aeroplanes were seen flying along the
east coast at five o'clock last evening
according to a message to the Press
association from Colchester.
Cross Channel Boat Attacked.
London, Feb. "a. - The following
statement has been issued by the Of
| fetal press bureau:
The secretary of the admiralty an
nounces that the Folkstone Bologne
cross channel passenger boat was at
tackled last night shortly after leaving
Boulogne harbor by a German subma2
inc. One torpedo passed thirty yards
ahead of the ship.
The passengers, numbering 80, con
sisted of civilians and included q
number of neutrals."
Germany Does Not Take Blame.
Berlin, (Via LOndOn) Feb. 24.-ThG
German admiralty has communicated
memorandum to Commander Walter
R. Gherardi the American naval at
tache, pointing out that the destruc
ton of the American steamers EVelyI
and Carib was due to their not follow
ing the course prescribed by the Ger
man admiralty to a point northWes
of Helgoland. The memorandum reit
crates the assurance of the German
government as to the safety of thu
prescribed course.
First Day of Bread Cards.
Berlin, (via London,) Feb. 24.-Yes
terday, the first days trial of breaI
cards, which every German was re
quired to have with him in OF
der to receive his supply, resulted il
, some misunderstanding and friction
but the system in general worke,
we'll although there were considerabl
delays at the bakeries. The creates
inconvenience we're experienced a
the restaurants where many of tn
guests forgot to bring bread card
and for that reason were allowed n
bread. The innovation also great
crippled the numerous automatic rel
taurants.
: Amsterdam, (yia London,) Feb. q
A semi-official despatch receive
: here from the Berlin says that tn
Orkney and Shetland islands lying o
1.-The northeast coast of Scotland at tn
head of the North Sea and also Kir1
lwall harbor In the Orkney island
! must be regarded as lying within II
war zone but that the passages 3
g both sides OF the Farce islands, a
J, most midway between Scotland an
iceland, are not endangered.