THE SUBMARINE TOLL

Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1917, Page 1

THE SUBMARINE TOLL

A Heavy Cm. (Auett* li-iD & N.Z. Utbie Association) LONDON, Feb. 7. The Port Adelaide’s captain, W. H. Lea, who was made prisoner, was wellknown in the Australian trade. Be formerly commanded her lien she was tho lndrabarali. The sinkings include the steam trawler Resolute, the steamer Wari« v Pickring (4196) tho Russian Cerora (3512), the Norwegian Regal (892 tons;. NEW YORK Fob.. 7. Air Lansing lias advised the American Steamship Line that if neutral merchantmen believe they are likely to by unlawfully attacked they may take any necessary measures jto prevjepni and resist such attack. ,

Po;t Adelaide Sunk

LONDON, Feb. 7

The Admiralty reports that the Port Adelaide was carrying passengers from London to Australia, and was torpedoed without warning on Saturday. Her passengers were landed'’at Vigo.

Another Loss

LONDON, Feb. 7

The Peruvian which sailed from London was submarined on Monday in Spanish territorial waters. Tlie .Admiralty comments that theso incidents emphasise the withdrawal of Germany’s pledgt to the United States not to sink passenger ships without warning, and claim tlie consideration of neutrals.

Big Losses

LONDON, Feb. 7,

Altogether twenty-three sinkings with an aggregation of 54,700 tons are reported for the past twenty-four hours, of which thirteen were British (including the Port Adelaide, Crownpoint of 5,218; Yestra of 1021). The losses in February thus far. are fifty-four vessels, compared with 12S in January of 255,648 tons. PARIS, Feb. 7.

Mr Ala reel Hutiii states that the entire German submarine fleet is hard at work, and a number of ships have boen sunk off tlie French coast.

Traitors Aboard

MADRID, Feb. 7

Details of the loss of the Corton show that a submarine flying tlie French flag appeared and notwithstanding protests sank the ship, then hoisted the German flag. Tlie Gorton’s crew included a Gciuwn officer and several German sailors.

When the submarine was sighted the Germans on hoard cut the rigging and sails to prevent her reaching Spanish waters. The Corton’s crew were saved by a boat from tlie harbour.

The Peruvian consuls have lodged a protest.

Sweden’s Attitude

STOCKHOLM, Fob. 7

The Scandinavian Government have decided to send a joint process *o Germany.

COPENHAGEN, Feb. r.

An official message from Stockholm states that the Swedish Foreign Minister informed the American Minister that Sweden cannot respond to President Wilson’s invitation.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 8,

The Dutch Foreign Minister informed the American Minister that Holland has no ground for imitating President Wilson.