SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 21 May 1917, Page 5

SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

TWELVE SUBMARINES SUNK. IN FIVE DAYS. LONDON, May 18. The Exchange Telegraph’s Paris correspondent states that between May 1 and 5 a dozen German submarines were sunk, mainly owing to the British Admiralty's appliances. - SUBMARINE SIGHTED. Received 10.5. SAN FRANCISCO,. May 20. The Navy Department reports that a submarine has been sighted off San IWego, a town off the Californian coast. •SPANISH STEAMER SHELLED. St— MADRID, May 19. A submarine shelled the Spanish steamer Patrocio, killing the chief en/glneer. The crew abandoned the ship. is preparing a protest against ~ the outrage. ' ;.

BRITISH TOROPSHIP SUNK.

160 MEN MISSING,

LONDON, Ivlay 18

The Press Bureau reports: The British troopship Cameronia was torpedoed in the Eastern Mediterranean. Of the military, one officer and 128 of other ranks are missing. Of the crewtwo officers and nine men are missing. The Cameronia, owned by the Archer Line, built in 1911, was a vessel of 10,963 tons. The steamer had a speed of 17 knots.

SURVIVORS’ STORIES

LONDON, May 20

A survivor of the Cameronia states that the steamier was torpedoed in the evening. There was some confusion at first among the troops, but discipline and calmness soon prevailed- The first boat was speedily launched, but w'as smashed, many being drowned. The ship floated for forty minutes. Destroyers came alongside and the troops* jumped aboard until the destroyers were full. Other boats picked up men In the ..water, also on rafts. Another account states that the explosion w r as heavy. The troops were below at tea. A number were killed. ANOTHER POOR HAUL.

LONDON, May 18

French official.—Shiping report: Arrivals during the week 952; sailings, 991. Three vessels oveY 1600 tons were sunk. None under that tonnage were sunk. Four were unsuccessfully attacked.

CONSCRIPTION IN CANADA.

FACING THE POSITION

Received 9.10 a.m

OTTAWA, May 22.

Sir E. L. Borden’s conscription announcement has been made. He said there was no surplus of voluntary men, and the country would demand some form of compulsion. This had been voiced by all representative bojliics. Mr. Borden said it had become apparent that the voluntary system had not yielded th e substantial results hoped for. He recognised the responsibility of enforcing conscription was serious, but did not shrink from it. They required to maintain the strength of Canada’s fighting units at not less than 50,000, and probably 10,000.

THE PROPOSED SCHEME

Received 10.5 a.m

OTTAWA, May 20,

The selection under the conscription scheme made by classes is understood to be as follows: First, unmarried, 18 years to 25; second, 25 to 35; third, married, 18 to. 35, without dependants; fourth, married with dependants. Exemptions will be made in important industries, but there will be no class exemptions. Credit will be given to districts which have already made large contributions.

PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM NOT WANTED.

Received 9.10 a.m

BERNE, May 20

Herr Erzeberger, speaking at Dusseldorf, said the Centre Party would never agree to the introduction of the Parliamentary system in Germany. It was undesirable that the Reichstag should control the Chancellor and the Ministers make treaties and alliances, and control the declaration of war. These must be left in the hands of the Emperor and Bundersrath. There was no need for Germans to ape democratic countries. Count Reventldw says in an article that unless Germany obtains indemnities all war loans, and guarantees are illusory, and it would be impossible for Germany to pay the enormous costs of the war.