THE U-BOAT WAR

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3144, 24 July 1917, Page 5

THE U-BOAT WAR

NEW TYPE OF PIRATE SUBMARINE CAPABLE OF DESCENDING BELOW NET BEACH. New York, July 22. Tho New York "Times" Washington correspondent states that an official report to Washingtou says ihat UiTinany has completed a small number of sul>marines capable of submerging to a depth of 200 feet. This achievement adds to tTio submarine problem, ae this type of submersible mil be able io dive under the nets. It is believed that this is part of tho Germane' frantic endeavour to prevent the bottling-up cf U-boate in the Baltic and elsewhere.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. TONNAGE DEARTH IN THE PACIFIC ISOLATION A POSSIBILITY . Sydney, July 21. Referring to fto ovorsoae mail sc-n-ice, Mr. Webster (Postmaster-General) said that tho present was Australia's only 'chance, of a sorvico. If 'ho submarine menace continued, tho position wculd bo ono of isolation.—Press Assn. THE EVIL OF GERMAN GOLD A WARNING TO AUSTRALIANS. (Rec. July 23, D.'IO p.m.) Sydney, July,23. Tho Lioutonant-Governor, speaking at tho opening of tho Stato Recruiting Con. ferenco, passionately appealed for action. He -warned the conference that German gold was unrestricted iu Europe, and therein was an clement that might at any timo break out in a worso evil than auything yet contemplated.—Press A6sn, (Tho cable nows in this issue accredited to the London "Times" has appeared In that journal, but only whore oiprcealy etated Iβ suoh none the editorial opinion of "Tho Times.")