HUNS' NEW SUBMARINE
SPECULATIONS AS TO TBEIR BUILD By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, February 25. Discussing the prospects of Germany's new submarine threat, naval writers agree that Admiral von Tirpitz has possibly producod large submarines, justifying the cognomen "submersible cruisers." " Mariners report.that the newest sub- ! marines are large, and armoured on top, aud carry one to two heavy guns (apparently 6in.). They are of a thousand tons or more, and obviously capable of long journeys. Mr. Gerald Fiennes, a prominent expert, writing to the "Westminster Gazette," calls them "submarino monitors, with an armoured battery above a cylindrical hull." ! ACTIVITY AT KIEL SURPRISE ATTACK POSSIBLE ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) Londtfn, February 23. ■Numerous reports agree that there is great activity noticeable at Kiel. The possibility of a suvprise attack by. submarines, destroyers, and Zeppelins on the Grand Fleet is always consider*, able. Hritain is awaiting commencement of the sink-at-sight policy. There is great interest, ibut no fear.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2706, 28 February 1916, Page 5
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161HUNS' NEW SUBMARINE Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2706, 28 February 1916, Page 5
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