THE U-BOAT ATTACK ON AMERICA

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 226, 12 June 1918, Page 5

THE U-BOAT ATTACK ON AMERICA

STATEMENT BY SIR ERIC GEDDES i GERMANS FORCED FARTHER AFIELD New York, June 10. Sir Eric Geddes. First Lord of the Admiralty, was interviewed by the London representative of the United Press. He stated that the successful campaign ■ against the submarines in European waters had forced tho Germans further nfield. There is not a doubt that wo. are sinking U-boats faster than Germany is building them, America will bo able to cope with the submarines off her shores.. Sir Erio fieddos said he did not believe that the U-boats crossing the Atlantio were of a giant type. They worn more likely, to be armed craft of the Dciitscnland type. They might possibly havo fuel depots in South America, but not bases, which would have to include re-' pair docks.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICAN SMMYOBS LANDED THE STORY OF THE PINAE DEL RIO New York, Juno 10. Tho captain, and 18 members of tho crew of the Pinar del Rio have been landed. They were picked tip by a eteamer. The Pinar del Rio was eunk on June 8. One boat landed on tho Vip ginia coast; the other, containing the captain and 16 men, has not yet been accounted fov. The vessel was of 2500 tons. Her sinking has dispelled tho growing impression that the U-boats had left American waters. The Navy Department announces that it has assumed the control of the rentes of all coastwise and trans-Atlantic shipping—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ CRec. June 11, 7.45 p.m.) New York, .Tune. 10. ' Tho crew of the Pinar del Eio assert that the U-boat which attacked them was accompanied by a mother ship, of about 6000 tons, painted grey. They saw tho U-boat eink another schooner soon after the Pinar del Eio was sunk. It ia reported that a vessel laden with sugar was torpedoed and sunk off Virginia Capes.—Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn. The captain of an incoming steamer reports that he saw a transport engaging a U-boat. Tho transport fired several shots, bnt tho result is not known. -Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SWEDISH BARQUE SUNK. Stockholm, Juno 10. The Swedish barque Anton, bound for England, was sunk by a submarine. Tho Lindesnao'e crew was rescued after being twenty-three hours in a boat.—Aub.-N.Z. i Cable Assn. THE KONINGInIeGENTES OUTRAGE STRENUOUS DENIALS FROM BERLIN. Amsterdam, June 10. Berlin strongly denies that tho Dutch hospital ship Koniugin Ecgentes waa torpedoed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WARSHIPS PEACEFUL USES AFTER THE' WAR. ( ' London, June 10. A conjanittee representing shipping in< terests, the Board of Trade, and the Government, is about to consider the uso of Navy ships after the war for merchant tonnage.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. I THE TEST OF THE CONCRETE SHIP THEIR SUCCESS OPENS NEW POSSIBILITIES. Washington, June 10. After tho completion of tests of concrete vessels faith is pronounced in their success. The vesscia exceeded the guaranteed speed and stood bud weather well. The Shipping Board lias authorised the construction of fivo new yards and 42 concrete ships. Tre majority will be oiltankers of 7500 tons, and others cargo vessels of from .1000 to MOO tons. The Shipping Board points out that concrete filiins can be repaired under water, and it is unnecessary to dry dock them.

It is learned that Austi'alia is particularly interested in the trials, and will probably take early steps in the direction of constructing a concrete «hip.

New York, June 10. The Hon. Joseph Cook (Australian Alinisler of tho N'nvj , ), interviewed here,. Biiid ho had followed the tests of con-' crete vessels most closely. So far they had been chiefly used in still waters, but the tests in open seas wero reported satisfactory. If Hipy proved successful they could be easily constructed in many parts of AiietraHa, and would largely 6olve tho shipping problom.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asm*