GERMANNAVAL EFFORT MOOTED

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2896, 7 October 1916, Page 9

GERMANNAVAL EFFORT MOOTED

TO MEET "THE TYRANT OF THE'SEA" FRUITLESS ATTEMPT TO . CLOSE THE CHANNEL . Australian-New. Zealand. Cable Association.. London, October 5. ■ The "Kolriischo Zeituug" declares that the' German Fleet contemplates another battle. The Admiral writes: "The fleet expects soon to meet the tyrant of the sea." He disingenuously adds: "God help us!" SUBMARINES IN THE CHANNEL New. York, October 5. The .Now York "World's" London 'correspondent states in'a cable message that the Germans last week sent all their available submarines to the English Channel, with the object of fulfilling the German boasts that they were able to close the Channel, but the British Navy were, quick to deal with the new menace.:. Although the' Channel may have been closed to passenger traffic for a few days, the Germans have since learned that they cannot send submarines to English waters with any more impunity than they send ZeppeDns to London. CUNARD LINER FRANCONIA TORPEDOED TWELVE OF CREW MISSING Auitralian-Neir Zealand Cablo Association. (Rec. October 6, 5.50 p.m.) . • . London, October, 6. - Official.—The Cunard liner Franconia, while employed, oh transport duty, was sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean on Wednesday. She was not carrying troops at the time. Twelve of tlie crew are missing; 302 were saved.. 1 , • [The Cunard liner-Franconia was com- : jjleted, in -1911'. • She, was •'•of -18,150. tons.] '