THE U-BOAT WAR

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 266, 30 July 1918, Page 5

THE U-BOAT WAR

BRITISH AND BELGIAN TRAWLERS

ATTACKED

AMERICA'S WORLD-BEATING BUILDING EFFORT

London, July 28. A submarine on the east coast attacked British and Belgian trawler.-, and took the crews on to her deck and fhou suddenly submerged, leaving the suites to dio. Tlireo British and one Belgian were drowned. A British skipper relates that the submarine opened tire with her machine-gun. Tho Germans hoarded and ransacked the Irawlnr and then blew her up. She then captured a Belgian trawler and placcd the crews on the dock of the submarine. When a British patrol bout was sighted the submarine submerged without warning, leaving tho fishermen to their fate. The sm'vivors were several hours in the water before they wero picked np.-Ans.-N7j. Cable Assn. U-BOATS OFF AMERICAN COAST. Now York, July 28. An incoming steamer reports that she was three times attacked by U-boals. Tho last occasion was on Saturday, 301) miles from the coast. It :s believed that three U-boats are operating.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. AMERICA'S CONSTRUCTION EFFORT 113 NEW YAMS COMPLETED. Nov/ York. July 2S. The Washington correspondent ,of the New York "Times" states that Hi} shipyards have now been completed in tho United States, nnd that more are Hearing completion.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WORLD'S SHIPYARD RECORD BROKEN 3000-TON SHIP IN TWO WEEKS!, Washington, July 28. A 3500-ton steel ship lias been launched on the Great Lakes fourteen days after tho keel was laid. This performance breaks the world's record.—Aus.N.Z. Cablo As6n.