U-Boats' off America.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 11 June 1918, Page 3

U-Boats' off America.

ANOTHER STEAMER 'SUNK. Received this day 9,30 a.m. New York, "June 10. The Pinardeirio was sunk on | June 8. One boat landed on the I Virginian coast but the other containing "the captain and sixteen men Ims not yet been accounted for. The vessel is of 2500 tons and her sinking has dispelled the growing impression that the U-boats had left American waters. The Navy Department announces that it has assumed control of the' routing of all coastwise and trans-Atlantic shipping 1 . AMERICAN CASUALTIES. Received this day 9.30 a.m. New York, June 10. The War Department announces that there have been 7315 casualties sjneo the American forces entered the war, including 2927 deaths. JA P ANES E~VIE WS ON THE WAR, Received this day 9.30 a.m. Tokio, June 10. While the lesser newspapers 'comment on the German offensive gloomily, the better informed journals express the utmost confidence in the Allies' strategy. Nichiniclii declares the Allies' tactics are unexceptional. Clearly it is their duty to await the development of America's strength. The latter's participftion removes all doubt as to the outcome of the war. MORE~HtJN INFAMY. Received this day 9.30 a.m. London, June 10. The Daily Telegraph's corres--1 pondent on tlie French front quotes a letter found ;on a German prisoner revealing a further infamous breach of the agreement where under the French and German Governments recently promised not to employ prisoners within twenty miles of the front. The letter states : "After breaking into the French positions our mine-throwers, dragged by French prisoners, climbed up to Chenun-des-Dames, cutting the way for the artillery." EX CHAN GE'OF PRISONERS. Received this day at 8.55 a.m. "The Hague, June 9. At the 'opening of the conference for the exchange of prisoners, it was indicated that Holland owing to increasing shortage of food was unable to .receive contingents of war prisoners for internment. FOR THE NEXT AVAR. Received this day at 8.55 a.m. London, June 10. It is reported that a huge combine of armament and ammunition firms has been completed with a capital aggregating between twenty and thirty millions to compete in the post-war struggle. /