FIGHTING A SUBMARINE

Hokitika Guardian, 20 February 1917, Page 2

FIGHTING A SUBMARINE

French Freighter Sinks One

(Received Feb 20, at 11.50 a.m.) New York, Feb 18 The French freighter Guayne has arrived from Bordeaux,

The captain reports that a sub* marine attacked him off the Frenah ooasfc, firing three shots without result.

The Gnayne fired two 65 millimetre shells. The second shell hit the submarine which showed evidence of distress and sank.

There was a jubilant celebration on board the Guayne.

Submarine Losses.

(Received Feb 20, at 1,10 p.m.) Rome, Feb 19

Swiss information states Germany has lost 115 enbmariaes up to February 15th and Austria 12. The losses were heaviest in January and February,

A German Win

London, Feb 19

A correspondent s t French Headquarters says attacking west of Morstone de Champagne the enemy carried the line over a two mile front. It represents a gain of 800 yards. The attack was preceded by a fierce bombardment. The barrage cut off the French front line. The success is not disquieting to the French, as they can retake it at will. Casualty List Wellington, Feb 20 KILLED IN ACTION Sapper D McLaren Sapper A Quigley Private A E Peters Private J S McKee Private R P Nelson Private L Lawrie Private A Scott Rifleman B G Pye Rifleman A Walter Quartermaster-Sergfc A E Hunt Rifleman W Middleton PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW REPORTED KILLED IN ACTION Private O G Wilkes Private T Mathers REPORTED DIED OF WOUNDS Private B Marshall Private G Richards Private A Townsend Rifleman W S Murray DIED OF SICKNESS Lauce-Corpl R P Hayman Rifleman W James Rifleman J Delaney WOUNDED Private T Brice Private J Reid Private B Roberts Private J Sullivan Private L J Caskey Sergt J Copper Private H G Chadnrck Private W A Dixon Private A Ericksen Cor pi E F Giddy Sergt H Lawson Sergt C B Leppes Sergt R W Richardson . Private 0 R Scott Prviata S H Tonkin Private E Neale Private E Giles Private J Alexander Lance-Corpl A Gunn Lanoe-Corpl G C Connor Corpl J E McNulty Private G D Payne Private J A Rhodes Private J F Rcsenbrook Private J S Craig Private E 0 Johnstone *