THE SUBMARINE WAR

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 93, 12 January 1918, Page 7

THE SUBMARINE WAR

FIGURES ENTIRELY IN OUR FAVOUR

SITUATION NOT BECOMING FORMIDABLE

(Rec. January 11, 8.20 p.m.) London, January 10. In connection'with last week's sinkings, it is pointed out in authoritative circles that it is unfair to take two or three weeks' sinkings as' a basis of criticism. Figures which show the number of sinkings by submarines, tl'B number of submarines sunk, and tha new output of tonnage are entirely in our favour. It is confidently hoped, with the advance of knowledge m tha new offensive and defensive measures now coming into operation that 8")' hope the enemy entertains of bringing the Allies to their knees by the submarine campaign will be doomed to disappointment. The situation is certainty not becoming formidable.—Aus.-A.4. Cable Assn.

LAST QUARTER'S LOSS OF FOOD

• London, January 10. Sir Leo Chiom, Money, Parliament-; ary Secretary to the Shipping Controller, commenting on the loss of a foodship, says that the vessel was a member of a convoy. She developed a leak, and left the convoy and took n'fnge in. ' an Irish port. When she waS repaired she left under escort for her original English destination. If she had been discharged in Ireland the vessel would not have escaped danger. During the past quarter only 1 per cent, of food had actually been lost— Aus.-M-A-Cable Assn.

THE FRENCH SHIPPING LOSSES

London, January 10. The French official report of losses through enemy submarines during the week is as under:—

Arrivals ,• )M\ Departures <23 (756) Sunk over 1600 tons ... 1 2) Sunk under 1600 tons ... 0 (0) Unsuccessfully attacked 4 , U) —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.