THE TRANS-ATLANTIC SUBMARINE SENSATION

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2900, 12 October 1916, Page 5

THE TRANS-ATLANTIC SUBMARINE SENSATION

I 1.---"'-"-" WHAT WILL AMERICA DO? : SITUATION FULL OF GRAVE POSSIBILITIES / —: — — Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. : New York, October 10. T lie "New York World's" special correspondent on board tho ship by which Mr. Gerard (American Ambassador to Germany) is returning has scut by nil te'ess a long dispatch denying that Mr. Gerard carried a 'definite message i \om Germany to President Wilson requesting his mediation. The correal wndent admits that Mr. Gerard will represent the Kaiser's views on fhfl sui jjeet of ending tlie war, but says his visit'has more to do with the possibility of America becoming involved in the mar than with poaco through Americi i's agency. Tho real purpose of the Ambassador's journey is to assure tho Adi ninistration of the sure and rapid weakening of the Gorman opposition to the 1 lesunvption of -ruthless submarining, and that deliberate proparatious are bein E made to resume extreme submarine warfare. The correspondent asserts 1 fcat Germany is preparing to recede from tho position assumed in reply to "i-ho Sussex Note. A heavy black cloud is hanging over GermanAmerican \ relations in tho form of tho_ submarine menace. After asserting that the defeat of President Wilson will bo regarded in. Germany as a gigantic Germs \>i victory, the correspondent adds: "No opposition can stand against; the a-titat ion of the Tt'rpitzites for the resumption of submarining." It is in ni-coaratio ti for tho worst contingency (he says) that Mr. Gerard is visiting Waahingtc ui, to' roport, and receive- instructions. ' MR, GERARD DECLINES TO TALK. New York, October 10. Mr Gci lard, has arrived. He refused to comment on the "World's" wireless dispatch { otherwise tl an that it indicates the nature of his mission. PIRATES' PIE-CRUST PROMISES Washington, October 10. Siuiultune t>usly with the announcement that, tho State Department considers that all iGormany's promises to tho United States regarding submarine warfare are as I yet unbroken, the. British steamer Strathdono was attacked without wariiii »g- Tho commander of the Strathdene, Captain Wilson, is positivo that- hi feTvessel was not warned. ■ The caiptai » of tho Stopliano insists that lie saw a largo vessel aloiißsido the submarino, ifind is'cortain it was n supply ship. The owners of the Dutch stoamor Blooiuo-jt sdyk are amazed at the sinking of the vessel, as she carried no contraband, and! flow the Dutch (lag. The British '.Embassy is silent. .„,.,- , Mr Latlsin'el (Secretary of State) lias _ gone to meet President Wilson, to confer over tho i situation. Notwithstanding the ofhcial roticcnco, a. wave of indignation and anger has spread throughout America about tho raids. Tho population df Ne B'port, nhere the rescued were, brought, was stirred to a rcmarkablo extent 'Jby the wanton attacks. I hero is no news of the present location, c j(.'the siibmarine. \ PRESIDENT STUDYING A GRAVE SITUATION. New York, Octob'or 10. President Wils Un is studying the situation, which the newspapers pronounce is incrcasii'Hsly grave. TR iINS-ATLANTIC WAR RISKS J LIMP. (Roc. October 11, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 10. Lloyd's have' r, *ised the trans-Atlantic war risks from 30s. to 40s.

A NOTE FROM AMERICA 4u«tralian-New Zealand Cable Aesoci&tioft, (Hoc. Oeiober 11, 10.30 p.m.) Washington, October 10. The American Note says that the Allies urge neutrals to prevent belligerent submarines from using neutral waters, owing to tho facility with which submarines can avoid supervision and surveillance. The Allies therefore hold that a submarine must bo excluded from tho benelifc of the rules of international law regarding the rights of a-war vessel in neutral waters, and warn neutrals of tho great danger which attends neutral submarines navigating water in which are belligerent submarines. In reply, the United States expresses surprise at what appears to be an endeavour by the Allies to determine tho rule of action governing what they regard as a novel situation. Tho Note contends that the Allies have not supplied reasons why the rules of international law are inapplicable to submarines. The United States therefore reserves her liberty of action in all respects, and will treat submarines as becomes a Power which formore than a centurey has maintained tho principles of neutrality with a high sense of impartiality. ' . Tho Note concludes: "In order, however, that there will bo no misunderstanding of the United States' attitude, the Government holds it to be the duty of belligerents to distinguish neutral from belligerent submarines, and the responsibility for any noutral submarine, owing to the neglect of a belligerent to so distinguish, must rest entirely with the negligent Power." THE ALLIES' RULE ABOUT SUBMARINE BASES AIIERIOA DISSENTS FROM THE PRINCIPLE. . Washington, October 10. In view of the Allies' declaration that they regard submarines as outlaws, nnd not entitled to enter neutral harbours, it is considered probable here that the Allies will.lay claims against the United States for allowing U53 to entor Newport, Rhode' Island, and depart unmolested. Tho Stato Department will vigorously resist such a demand. America refuses to accept the Allies' contention that neutrals should deny the uso of harbours to all submarines.

SPAIN ACCEPTS THE RULE. ''. a • t , , , ~ i „ r, - , Rome ' October 10. j-i.-* 7« report st ' atcs that tllc Spanish Government has definitely prolnoited German submarines revictualling in Spanish waters. ANGER IN HOLLAND. 'n, a+ „ I- £~'„, ~ , Amsterdam, fWber 10. quiry is beimt opLl hG BloomOrsdyk h '*> **&«*■ Holland. An official in-(Eeutei-'s TnlcEram.) (Rec. Octobor 11, 3.40 p.m.) 'n,» "iM '*»■*,. Jt ,„ ' Amsterdam, October 10. lie lelcgraaf states that the cargo on board the Bloomersdyk was wholly consigned to tho Dutch Government. J NORWEGIAN SHIPOWNERS DEMAND PROTECTION. (Router's Telegram.) (Rec. October 11, 3.'40 p.m.) ~,„, , ' , ' , ... . Copenhagen, October 10. t,v„ ie » ™ ett /, rot '' Norwegian steamer Raou have arrived, lour of the others had perished from exhaustion while.in 'a lifeboat while nve others were lost. ' ™J h t y°r\ e ® 3n Sb'P'™ lol ' B ' Association is demanding that the Government shall take measures to protect Norwegian sailors. GREEK STEAMER FIRED ON •Anstralian-New Zealand Cable Association. The captain of the Greek steamer Patris reports'that his'shipVas Iton- & Af°f 5 0 "i M ° nday T rn, "s 2 ?° mi,es oufc " ne ™Wiue fired three shots. ■After signals wero exchanged the steamer was allowed to proceed but was agam stopped at 4 o'clock m tho afternoon 60 miles out.' The raptain s certain that he was stopped by different subniarinos ' V There is much speculation as to.the present whereabouts of the submarNantuckellhrir 5 P,mOU,S ra ' ld ° r '* h ' ldir>S ' swl,mor S«i in PIRATES APPEAR OFF LAPLAND ti,„ «n -i m ■i,,, m. ■ ,-■ ■ . London, October 10. Ine Daily Chronicle s ' Ohristiama correspondent sta,tes that German submarines bombarded the wireless station at Zapnavalolc, •on the ice-free Murman coast (Lapland, vmuuty of tho White Sea), and killed several perW A message from Copenhagen states that large new German submarines onthe Murman coast haye.a range.of 1800-miles, and carry ton days' fuel the'Arc r tic SUPPOSe Provisioned by commercial submarines in -Russian destroyers sank (wo submarines. ELATION IN GERMANY -r REPORTED CONCESSION TO THE RUTHLESS PARTY. .Germany is elated atthe submarine operations « ffiTeV ° nP . hevmg that the wholesale destruction of shipping will end the ™ before the close o tho year. It is reported thafflerr von Betl U nann-Hollwe/(lmper al Chancellor) renewing submarine activity, condiLnarroon its being restricted: to American waters.. The view.» bed that America ™'ll be■ unwilling to declare war omng to the Presidential ejection. EwhTle Biibmarinmg m European neutral raters is not allowed. A VAUNTED PROGRAMME OF FRIGHTFULNESS ("The Times.") r ~,.,,, „-„ - , ~ Ncw . Y or'<. October 10. German agents openly boast that Uo3 intends to sink the liners Adriatic (24,541 tons). Cedric (21,040 tons), Minnehaha (13,714 tons), Bovic (6583 tonsl' Baltic (23,876 tons) Celtic ,20,904 tons), Manchuria (13,639 tons) &Zia (14,297 tons), and Rocfaambeau (12,678 tons). ? '' °la \, * n -,•'",.• u ■.'*, „ Amstordam, Octobor 10. . Messages from Berlin claim that the German submarines sank seven English., vessels and three, neutrals carrying .contraband in the English Channel between September 13 and October 5. THE TORPEDOED STEAMERS FATE OF THE KINGSTON, OR "KINGSTONIAN." Australian-New Zealand Oablo Association, „,, .. New York, October 10. 1 here are contradictory reports as to the Kingston's crew, none of whom have beon. positively identified. This causes a belief that the Kingston was perhaps not torpedoed,, and that tho vossel was possibly mistakenly inoluded among the victims as the result of an error in tho wireless reports. The crew of fifty of the British cargo-carrier Kingstoniaii, sunk ' by a.. submarine, is missing. A search proved unavailing. . fTlioro is no British steamer named Kingston except a small trawler andl a paddle steamer on Lake Ontario. The Kingstonian is a Leyland liner of 6564 tons.] HOW THE U53 WAS "MOTHERED." (Keillor's Telegram.) (Rec. October 11, 5.20 p.m.) New York, October 10. The "Tribune" advances the theory that when Berlin recently celebrated the arrival of the Bremen iu America that submarine had actually arrived. She did not enter any port, hut obtained her oil and othor supplies from a tender which went daily out to sea, ostensibly looking for the Bremen,'but really acting as a mother ship to U53 and other submarines. It is officially stated that.there is no evidence of the existence of a German submarine base in American waters.- * , . (Eeuter's Telegram.) (Rec. October 11, 11.45 p.m.) Amsterdam, October 11. The "Tijd" learns from a German source that German submarines are supplied from subniarino transports stationed at a fixed time and plaoe in the Atlantic. Tho now submarine campaign is 'the result of a compromise between Herr von Bothmanu-Hollweg and his opponents in tho Reichstag. TlTo Gormans expect great things from attacks on munitions transports' from America. MR. ROOSEVELT'S WITHERING COMMENT ("Renter's 'Eeleeram.) (Itcc. October 11, 11.45 p.m.) „■ „ ~t. • ~ . . , t Now York, October 11. Mr. Roosevelt ha.s issued a statement on the U-boat question. He declares that tho day of tho ostrich is over "These raids off the Amorican coast are tho direct result of President Wffson's policy. The scudino- of the submarines is the culmination of European contempt'for America." °

OUR LOSSES FROM SUBMARINES .< (Eeutor's Telegram.) (Rec. October 11, 9.85 p.m.) London, October 11. The secretary of the Liverpool Steamship Owners' Association says that tlio Gorman submarines off the American coast aro not alarming. The fact that their operations were not conducted on both sides of the Atlantic showed that tlio Germans had not sufficient submarines. Our loss from submarines 'during the whole of the war only amounted to lib. for every 1001b. of cargo. We imported £9,000,000 worth of stuff for the year ended July 9.