THE TRANS-ATLANTIC SUBMARINE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2827, 19 July 1916, Page 5

THE TRANS-ATLANTIC SUBMARINE

STATUS OF THE DEDTSCHLAND BRITAIN INQUIRING OP AMERICA \ Australian-New Xcaland Gable Association. - London, July 17. In tho Honso of Commons, Lord, feotort Cecil, Minister of Blockade, announced that correspondence regarding tho status of the .Doutschland was proceeding with, the United States. CANADA LEARNS A LESSON. (Kcuter's Telegram.) (Ree. July 18, 8.30 p.m.) Ottawa, July'l7. In view of the criticism over the shipment of nickel on board the, Deutsche land, tlie Canadian Government is arranging to establish a Canadian nickel refinery at Nova Scotia. ESCAPE OF INTERNED GERMAN SHIPS A DASH I'ROM ROTTERDAM. Amsterdam, July 17. The German steamers Bussard and Eduajrd Martini (1972 tons) escaped from .Rotterdam, where they had. been 6ince the outbreak of the war. The liduard Martini returned, fearing recapture. FOUR STEAMERS TORPEDOED • London, July 17. The steamers AJ to (? Alton), Eoolesta (? Ecces.ift), Antigua, and Silverfcon have been sunk ou the East Coast, Tho crows ivero landed. [Tho Alton is a vessel of 3536 tons, owned'by Thomas Turnbull and Sons Shipping Company, and registered afc Whitby. Tho Eccesia (37H tens) is owned by tlie Manchester and Salford S.S. Co. Tho Antigua is a vessel of 2876 tons, owned by G. B, ITarland and Co., of West Hartlepool, and tlie Silverfcon, ex Lincolnshire, 2682 tons, is owned by David Cairns and Co., and registered at Leith.]