THE U-BOAT ATTACK ON AMERICA

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 229, 15 June 1918, Page 7

THE U-BOAT ATTACK ON AMERICA

HOTBER-SHIP THEORY INCIDENT ON THE HIGH SEAS New York, June 13. Details of the sinking of the Norwegian , ships Vindegga,n and Heiidrick Lund show thai; the latter approached during the transference of the Vindoggan's cargo to a u-boat which had been Ijidden alongsido the Yindesgnn. The submarine commander ordered ihe crew of tho Hendrick Lund to leave the ship, which was then sunk with bombs. The submarine towed lifeboats containing G8 nieniuers of the crews of the two vessels until another ship was' sighted, when the submarine submerged. Some oflicials believe that tho proximity of the submarines to the Yindeggan may explain tho "mother-ship" theory,. It is reported that the submarine looted a large quantity of coppet from the. Vindcggan, and compelled the Vindeggan's crew to help transfer the cargo. The operation occurred 75 miles off the coast, and lusted two days. When last seen the U-boat was pursuing another vessel.—Aus.-N.SS. Cable Assn. THE ENEMmOSSES STATEMENT BV SIR ERIC GEDDES. Paris, June 13. Sir Eric Geddes, First Lord of the Admiralty, stated in nn interview with the "Petit Parisien" that since Jaininry we have sunk inoro submarines than the enemy has built. "We attack submarines on an average seventy times a week, but base our returns only on those of which we aro sure of having seen the wrecks or secured the crews. Most submarines, after being hit, urgently need repairs, and therefore the results of many attacks aro unknown.-'. Tho damage at Ostend and . Zecbruggo was more extensive than was at first supposed. Since tlie Vindictive was sunk, Ostend has not been used for submarines or destroyers, which are bottled up at Bruges. Both ports are constantly harried by aeroplanes. "Tho position of Allied shipbuilding is most satisfactory."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMANS DECLAReTbOAT BLOCKADE (Rec. June 11, 11.45 p.m.) New York, June 13. Germany has declared the eastern coast from Mexico to Canada to be a submarine danger zone.—Eeuter. GERMAN WAR OFFICE DENOUNCED HOSTILE CIUTICISM IX THE KEICHSTAG. V 3ec. June 1-1, 11.43.p.m.) Amsterdam, June 13. Much criticism lias bw-n le v cllcil in the Reichstag against tho German War Ofiice. The practice of affording subscribers to tho War Loan favoured treatment in reg-ird to military leave is denounced. —Eeuter. '