THE PIRATE SUBMARINE WAR

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2467, 21 May 1915, Page 5

THE PIRATE SUBMARINE WAR

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION REPORTED New York, May 19. It is reported in Washington that Germany will suspend her submarine campaign pending a reply to President Wilson's Note. STEAMER TORPEDOED. London, May 19. The steamer Dumcree was torpedoed, but did not sink. She was then towed by a Norwegian steamer, hut the submarine gave ohaee, whereupon the Norwegian cast off. A second torpedo sank the Dumcree. STEAMER AND TRAWLER ATTACKED. (Roc. Ma/ 20, 11.10 p.m.) London, . May 20. The steamer "Dumfries was torpedoed off Pembroke, but not sunk. The crew was 6aved. The trawler Lucerne was submarined and sunk off Kattray Head (off the Aberdeen coast). Eleven of the crew wore saved. 'Not mentioned in Lloyd's List. GLORIFICATION OF THE PIRATES. (Rec. May 21, 0.30 a.m.) Copenhagen, May 20. A fund has been started in Magdeburg to memorialise the submarines which sank the Lusitania. GERMANY'S REPLY TO AMERICA A FORECAST (R«c. May 20, 5.35 p.m.) London, May 19. Messages which have been received through neutral countries predict that Germany will not accept President Wilson's demands, but will courteously but firmly reply, justifying the attack on the Lu6itaiiia by declaring that crie torpedo only was fired, and that the second explosion occurred among the war munitions; that the liner wouldn't have been sunk unless she were carrying explosives. Germany throws the responsibility on England, ahd also on tl>6 American authorities For permitting passengers to board a vessel loaded with explosives, and declares that she will persist in her pclicv, that there will bo no change in tlio blockade, and hopes that America will understand the necessity For her attitude. —"Times" and Sydney "Sun" sorricos. ANOTHER "SCRAP OF PAPER" GERMANY BREAKS FAITH WITH THE VATICAN. London, May 1!). The British Foreign Office announces that Cardinal Gasparri has informed Sir Henry Howard, Brit.is.li Envoy at the Vatican, tin,t Germany had _ suspended her consent to excliaii.ue civilians incapacitated lor military service until Britain treated submarine crews takin prisoners as prisoners of war. The Foreign Office has informed Sir Wkiii-.I TJnrt'Ui'.'l ii I.IW'. Onf, .aaqg lw biokon fritli with tao V aticw..