Submarining

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 63, 11 October 1916, Page 5

Submarining

NANTUCKET SENSATION. AMAZING AMERICAN ATTITUDE, ON THE SCENE STANDING BY! Press Association—Copyright Reuter’s Service. New York, OcTober 9. The captain of the Nantucket lightship states that nine vessels were sunk on Sunday, but the names oi only six have been obtained. In one instance the American des troyers were so thick on the seem that the commander of the submarine asked two to make way to allow him to blow up his prey without damaging the others. The passengers of the Stephano declare they were attacked by TJ6I. The captain of the lightship hoard a submarine fire three shots at the Stephano, but none hit her. The Stephano then lowered her boats and transferred her passengers to the torpedo boats standing by Officers of an American destroyer boarded the Stephano and ascertained that the passengers and crew were safe. Then the 1 submarine crew boarded the vessel and opened the sea cocks. Three Allied warships are off Nantucket, also American patrol vessels, with the objecting of protecting neutrality and effecting rescues. The steamer Frederick VIII, with Mr Gerard (the American Ambassador) aboard, is reported three hundred miles off Nantucket. Officials of the Cunard, and French and Italian lines declare that their vessels, which carry guns, will sail as usual. After conferring with President Wilson at Long Beach, Count Boi'iistorff declared that Germany would abide by her submarine promises. All of those aboard the known victims of the U 53 are accounted for, except the crew of the Kingston, who have possibly been rescued by an outward bound steamer. There were 21.6 survivors landed at Newport, many being taken to the homes of the millionaire members of the summer colony, who organised temporary relief. The Stock Exchange and wheat market later recovered. ATTACKED WITHOUT WARNING AMERICAN FEELING ABLAZE. INDIGNATION AND ANGER.

THE SUBMARINE’S SUPPLIES.

Press Association —Copyright, Austra lian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.25 a.m.) Washington, October 10.

Simultaneously with tli6 announcement that the. State Department considers all Germany’s promises to the United States regarding ..submarine warfare have not been broken as yet, the British steamer Strathdene was attacked without warning. The Strathdene’s captain, Wilson, is positive his vessel was not warned. The owners of the Bloomersdik are amazed at the sinking of the vessel as she did not carry contraband and flew the Dutch flag. ■ The British' Embassy is silent on the matters.

Mr Lansing (Secretary to the Navy) has gone to meet President Wilson to confer on the situation. Notwithstanding the official reticence, there is a fvave of indignation and anger throughout- America about the raids.

The population of Newport, where the rescued have been bronight, have been stirred to a remarkable extent at the submarine’s wanton attacks. There is no news as to present location of the submarine.

The captain of the Stephano insists that he saw a large vessel alongside the submarine which he is certain was a supply ship. list of intended victims. Press Association— Copyright; Australian and ,N.Z. Cable Association. New York, October 10. German agents openly boast that the U 53 intends to sink the Adriatic, Cedric, Minnehaha, Bobiv, Baltic, Celtic, Manchuria, Saxonia, and Rochambeau. UNCLE SAM CALM. PRESS HINT AT FOREIGN TRADE PARALYSIS. AMERICA’S RIDICULOUS POSITION. Press Association —Copyright. Reuter’s Telegrams^ Washington, October 9. The raid is not regarded with apprehension, though it is realised that it may develop preplexing questions. General opinion shows there rs little disposition to believe that Amciican interests are menaced. Germany is apparently following a pledge to keep her submarine warfare within international law by warning passengers. It is pointed out that geographical proximity could not impair the legality of properly conducted sea warfare. The attacks marked the opening of the campaign in the western Atlantic. Officials believe it possible there may be half a dozen submarines engaged, together with a supply ship of the Deutschland type. The New York Tribune comments on the fact that the United BtAtes is faced by a new and serious problem containing visions of paralysis iof foreign trade. It is believed that 'Britain will hold America responsible The brazen effrontery of the submarines in calling off the naval officers makes America’s position .■Ridiculous in the eyes of the world.

REPORTS ABOUT THE KINGSTON

1 i’ress Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (.Received 10.-10 a.in.) ; Now York, October 10. It is reported that the Kingston’s ,;rew of 50 are missing, but the reports are contradictory, causing the belie! that the Kingston lias perhaps, not oeen torpedoed, possibly having been mistakenly included in the victims by ,n error of the wireless. STUDYiNC THE SITUATION. INCREASING CRAVE PROBLEM. dress Association. -Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 10.40 a.ra.) New, York, October 10. President Wilson is studying the situation, which the newspapers pronounce as becoming increasingly grave. the submarine outlaws. POSITION OF UNCLE SAM, PROBABLE ALLIED DEMAND. O-ess Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, (Received 10.40 a.m.) I i Washington, October 10. In view of the Allies’ declaration to •egard submarines as outlaws, and thus not entitled to enter. Neutral harbours, it is considered probable here that the .Allies will lay claims igainst the United States for allowing -he Uu3 to enter Newport (Rhode Island) and depart unmolested. The State Department will vigorously resist such a demand. IN OTHER WATERS. FRENCH TRANSPORT SUNK. ’ OVER 600 LIVES LOST. *ress Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, October 10. The French transport Gallia, with 2000 aboard, has been torpedoed'. One thousand three bunded and sixtytwo were saved. SURVIVORS FROM THE GALLIA. ‘ress Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. - v -'(Received 11.10 a.m.) . .Paris, October J.O. The Gallia as . au_auxiliary cruiser convoying French and Serbian tioops. An explosion destroyed wireless and a cruiser discovered the rafts and boats on Thursday. Two. other boats reached the southern coast of feaidinia. NORWEGIAN AND BRITISH LOSSES. Pi ess Association —Copyright. Reuter’s Telegrams Loudon, October 10. Further are the Norwegian vessel Resham and the British sidonia and Jupiter. Hie crow of the Rcsham were rescued. DANISH SUBMARINE SUNK. '■‘ress Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Copenhagen, October 10. A Norwegian steamer ran over and sank the Danish submarine Dykkor in the Sound. Three were rescued and six killed.

THE PIRATES’ LATEST CLAIM. ENGLISH CHANNEL OPERATIONS. 7 ENGLISH, 3 NEUTRALS HOLED. (Received 11.10 a.m.) Amsterdam, October 10. Berlin messages, claim that they submarined seven English vessels and three of the Neutrals' carrying contraband in the English between September 13 and October o. SUBMARINES IN SPANISH WATERS. REVICTUALLINC PROHIBITED. (Received 11.10 a.m.) Rome, October 10. A wireless message states that it is reported that the Government has definitely prohibited German submarines revictualling in Spanish waters. TWO SUBMARINES SUNK. j WORK OF RUSSIAN DESTROYER. (Received 11.10 a.m.) London, October 10. A Russian destroyer sank two submarines. DUTCHMEN IN A FI ACE. torpedoing of the BLOOMERSDYKPress Association— Copyright, Australian and N./i. '>Me Association. (Received 11.10 a IU -) Amsterdam, October 10. The torpedoing of the Bloomersdyk has angered Holland, and an ofhe.al inquiry is to he opened. WIRELESS BOMBARDED. FAR-NORTH RUSSIAN STATION ATTACKED. SEVERAL PEOPLE KILLED. (Received 11.10 a.m.) Loudon, October 10, The Daily Chronicle's Christiana »».v» *l-1 Ocr».u «.V ' marines U,c .'..■ctac - tio.i at Zcpnavalnk .i 11. coast mid killed several pcopU. (This is on the Arctic coast el K sian Lapland, hetiveen Nomay and the White Sea. It is ‘-ho .ndy coast of European Russia «: the Crimea.)