THE SUBMARINE WAR

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2619, 15 November 1915, Page 5

THE SUBMARINE WAR

BRITISH BOATS SWARMING INTO THE,BALTIC

By 'rolegrajm—Press Associatlon-Oopyriirht Copenhagen, Novomber 12. It is believed that five British submarines have reacted the Baltic'in tie last fortnight. BRITISH STEAMER SUNK. London, November 12. The British steamer Rhineland (1501 tons) has been sunk. One man was saved and twenty-three are missing. cynicaTlrtjtes. Romej November 12. A cynical incident is reported in connection with the torpedoing •of the France. While the submarine was shelling the transport the German commander was calmly kineniatographing the scene. THE PIRATES OF THE /MEDITERRANEAN. ANOTHER LINER SUNK LOSS OF LIFE. By Telegraph—Press Association—OoDyrieM (Rec. Novomber 14, 3.30 p.m.) Rome, November 13. A submarine sank tho Italian steamer Firenze (39G0 tons), in tho Mediterranean. Six passengers and fifteen of tho crew, are missing. , Twenty-seven passengers and ninety-six of tho crew wero savcd. : It is semi-officially stated that an Austrian submarine sank the Firenze in tie vicinity ■•' of Syracuse, when bound for Port Said. Tho Firenzo's crew wero mostly Lascars, who abandoned thoir posts when tho submarine opened fire. After sis boat-loads had beer, lowered tho submarine sank tho Firenze by shellfire. HUN PIPJATB FLIES AUSTRIAN ' FLAG. (Rec. November 14, 6.5 p.m.) Rome, November 13. A German U boat sank the Anoona and also the Firenze,_ though tho Austrian flag tos flown in each case. THE ANCONA MURDERS STRICT INQUIRY INTO PIRATES' NATIONALTY. (Rec. November IS, 0.5 a.m.) Rome, November 14. The Italian newspapers .state that Italy has ordered an inquiry into the nationality of tho submarine whioh attacked the Ancona, and will declare war on Germany if it is proved to be German.