SUBMARINE TOLL

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9789, 12 October 1917, Page 6

SUBMARINE TOLL

U-BOAT ACTIVITIES SLIGHT INCREASE IN LOSSES. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and P.eutcr. (Received October 11, 10.50 p.m.) LONDON, October iu. Tho Admiralty report on tho submarine campaign during the week gives tho following figures;— Tills Last week- week. Arrivals 2519 Zhou Sailings 2bJ2 -i*Sunk (over 1600 tons) ... H “ Sank (under 1600 tons) 2■“ Fishing boats sunk ~ ~~ Unsuccessfully attacked 3 lb SHIPBUILDING EHJEED3 DESTRUuUuN . .ustralian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 11, 8 p.m.) LONDON, October U New tonnage was launched in British yards last week excelling the total tonnage destroyed by the enemy in the same week. It is authoritatively stated in shipping circles that shipping budding is preceding at a greater rate than is generally admitted. EAST AFRICA SURRENDER OF LAST REMNANT OF GUERILLA BAND. **> freaa AhtwciULicii -L.opyru?n» Aos. and N.Z. Cablo Assn, and Renter, (Received October 11, 9 p.m.) LONDON, October 11East Africa official: The last remnant of tho guerilla band in the north surrendered near Eassi Lake. The Belgians have occupied 31 ahonge. The rearguard of the enemy’s main * force is retreating to the Mbcmkuru Valley, pressed by the British in difficult, waterless country, towards Nyangao Lake and Ledi »alley, whore tho enemy retains prepared positions at Mtama. LAKE DOIRAN REGION A GERMAN CLAIM. by Tclceraph—Press Association— Copyright Ana. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Reuter. LONDON, October id. A wireless German official message states-. The Bulgarians repulsed the English south-westward of Lake Boiran. AMERICAN ATTITUDE NO NEGOTIATION WITH HOHENZOLLERNS. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON, October 19Officials state that America will not bo influenced by the peace offer, ported in the Gorman press, based on “No Annexations,” America will adhere without swerving to her attitude, which i s not to negotiate with the hoheit°wa3n reported on Wednesday that the Berlin “Tageszeitung” stated that Germany and Austria have agreed make a peace offer on the basis of no territorial aggrandisement the surrender of Belgium and the occupied French territories, and with no indemnity on cither side.