SUBMARINE WAR IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2639, 9 December 1915, Page 5

SUBMARINE WAR IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

AMERICAN STEAMER ATTACKED By Teleer«,])h—Press As#oo!ation—OonrrlitTit Washington, December 7. The American oil-tank steamer Petrolite was attacked in'the Mediterranean by an Austrian submarine. One American was wounded. The submarine withdrew whoh it discovered the Petrolite's nationality. BRITISH-INDIAN STEAMER TOR- / PEDOED. Malta, December 7. in© British India sfceatner Umeta (G312 tons) has been torpedoed. | Five officers and forty-seven lascars aro missing. The remainder have been landed. OUR- HAUL OP ENEMY' SUBMA- . ' RINES. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, December 7 The London Press states that the British have captured and sunk fiftyeight enemy submarines and probably dostroyed twenty others. Five of those which havo been captured are being used against the Germans in the Baltic. DANCER PRACTICALLY OVER HUNT YIELDS EXCELLENT RESULTS. (Rec. December 8, 8.5 p.m.y . London, December 7. The Central News's" Rome oorreapondent- writes The hunt for' submarines in the Mediterranean has yielded excellent results, and tho danger is bolieved to.be virtually past. The latest steps which have been taken by the Allies are likely to prevent submarines penetrating; into tho Mediterranean.