SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 12 May 1917, Page 5

SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

ITALIANS' TOLL OF AUSTRIAN SI SUBMARINES.

Received 10.10. WASHINGTON, May 11. The Italians in three weeks in the Mediterranean sank, thirteen Austrian submarines. ,< CLAIMS OF APRIL SINKING. AMSTEEDAM, May 10. Admiral von Capelle, Secretary to the Navy, speaking on the Naval Estimates in the Reichstag, says that the Admiralty had expected to sink 600,000 tons of merchantmen in a month, but over 1,100,000 had been destroyed during April. The losses of submarines were unexpectedly small, while the crews were'greatly increasing in experience. COUNTERING THE U-BOATS NEW YORK, May 10. Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair, Commander of the Tenth Cruiser Squadron, who accompanied Mr. Balfour to America, in a speech 'here, said that British experts held high'promise of success.for, their anti-submarine devices. He was confident that the necessary antidote would be found. Hence-forth-the British and [American experts would work conjointly, and decisive results must be. obtained.. It was not Vfbough to-elude, the submarines. They must .develop an effective offensive against the U-boats.

AMERICAN INVENTION.

AMAZES THE EXPERTS.

NEW YORK, May 10.

Th c '/'New York Sun's" Washington correspondent states that Mr. Elmer Spe'lTy, a famous electrical engineer and inventor of the gyroscope, has invented an anti-submarine device which has amazed naval experts. Early tests have been arranged. The invention is designed for offensive operations, and experts are investigating as to whether favourable results can be repeated on a. broad scale in the deep sea. BRITISH SHIPPING RETURNS. Received 11.15. LONDON. May 11. During the week ending May 6th the arrivals of merchantmen were 940, departures 930. Sunk: One over and seven under 1000 tons. Six merchantmen were unsuccessfully attacked. Five fishing boats were sunk. I