Mastering the U-Boat.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 9 May 1918, Page 3

Mastering the U-Boat.

T IT SEA ASSASSINATIONS INCREASE. Received this day at 9.30 a.m. London, May 8. Dr MacNamara-. of the Admiralty, speniking at Bristol, said the sinking of enemy submarines had steadily increased!, while the sinking of merchantmen had fallen steadily. The output of tonnage monthly was well ahead of last year. Mr Havelocb Wilson, secretary of the Seamen's Federation, said more seamen were losing their lives than at any period of the war, although fewer ships were being sunk. The explanation was li.hat the Germans were carrying out their instructions to" leave no trace." AMERICA'S AIRCRAFT. deceived 9.3 a.m. this day. New York, May 8. The New York Times Wash'tagton correspondent reporis that after a debate the Senate decided secretly to investigate the aircraft situation. The House Military Affairs Committee, af■';er hearing the aircraft officials, admit that they were convinced tlhere was no evidence of graft or pro-German influence such as Wot glum alleged. Mr Baker (War Secretary) gave ev£dence that he -believedi the pro-German propaganda was largely responsible for the criticism of the aircraft production. PACIFIC POSSESSIONS. [Received this day a|fc 8.45 a.m. London, May 8. It is forecasted that £Ee Colonial Office will agree to a joint inquiry into the admiin.i,=trre';ion otf Britisti postsessiions in the Pacific.