SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

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

SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

TOLL FOR LAST FOUR MONTHS. WASHINGTON, June 20. The submarine toll for the past four months was 322 British vessels over 1000 tons, and 135 under 1000 tons. During the same period 300 were attacked unsuccessfully. Arrivals and sailings at British ports averaged 2500 weekly. The total loss is unofficially computed at one and three-quarter million tons. SPECIAL DEFENCE DEPARTMENT SET UP. Received 11.20 a.m. PARIS, Juno 20. A Special Department for Defence against submarines has been established under Rear-Admiral MereacelluexVignaux. GREECE. ARRANGING FOR AN ELECTION. MILITARY SUSPECTS AND GERMANS TO BE DEPORTED. THE HYPNOTIC SEARCHLIGHT. KEEP THE ROYALISTS IN ORDER Received 9.5. ATHENS, June 20. Importance is attached to an interview between M. Jounart and M. Zaimis, the former desiring a re-shuff-ling of Zaimis’ Ministry by the inclusion of Liberals. It is also suggested the summoning of 1915 Chamber early in July for a short session preparatory to the elections on an impartial basis. Venizelists desire a popular demonstration as a counter-blast to the Royalist anathema upon their leader. M. Jounart has ordered the deportation of sixty political military susr pects and several Germans. Many others are kept under police surveillance, ; including Skouloudis and Lam- , brOS. ... ; LONDON, June. 2Q. .... Mr. Ward Price, telegraphs that before the Allies occupied the Royalist centre, the 8010, auxiliary cruiser, kept order for three days by naval hypnotic treatment. The Royalists had been holding noisy, meetings in cafes, inflaming, themselves with bloodthirsty oratory . and - strong drinks, processioning,, the sea front, cursing the dogs of the Allies and .Fenizelos. The cruiser- arrived in the night time, and played , bet brflliant searchlights among the, mob, revealing every man’s face causing the most ferocious orators to stop and slip hastily away. The cruiser'; also dispersed all subsequent efforts.,to hold meetings by flashing searchlights so suddenly and brilliantly among the crowd that even the most rabid were frightened, and respectfully saluted by re--moving their hats. Thereafter the searchlight was master of the Situation. THE GREEK SITUATION. ’SARRAIL ’S PAINFUL SITUATION. PARIS, June 20. The Greek (CorersSpondent of the “Petit Parisien” says that General Sarrail in 1915 admitted to a friend that the Allied Army was in a most painful situation. It was impossble to attack xor a check would mean retreat into the sea. He said “Rid me of Constantine and I will take care of the rest. ” The correspondent confirms the report that. Constantine had the protection of the Russian Court. IMPORTANT SPOTS OCCUPIED. LONDON, June 19. French Eastern communique. Artillery sharply countered the enemy’s artillery in the region of Monastir. We reached the southern limit of Thessaly, occupying important spots. The inhabitants handed over a considerable quantity of arms and munitions. CONSTANTINE’S . WHEREABOUTS. LONDON, June 20. King Constantine has arrived at Lugano. ALLIES’ FIRM MEASURES. ATHENS, Juno 20. The Allies arc taking steps against General Papoulas and other officers in the Peloponessus opposing the changed regime. The French commander has notified Greek troops who do not support the national movement that they may depart for Arta. WILL THEY ESCAPE? LONDON, June 20. Dousmanis and Metaxis have applied for passports to Switzerland. Venezelists demand that they be court - martialled for betraying fortresses to the enemy.

GENERAL CABLES THE GERMAN TAINT ON ENGLISH TITLES ABOLISHED BY THE KING. LONDON, June 19. His Majesty the King deems it desirable, in the conditions evolved from the present war, that the princes in his family and the whole of his subjects bearing German names should respectively relinquish their titles and adopt British surnames. Consequently, the Duke of Teck and Prince Louis Alexander of Battenburg are created Marquises, and Prince Alexander of Teck an Earl. GERMAN BANKS IN LONDON. PREMISES AUCTIONED. LONDON, June 19. German banks’ Loudon premises were auctioned. Barclay’s Bank bought the Deutsches Bank premises for £200,000. THE ENGINEERING TRADE. ADVANCE IN WAGES BEING CONSIDERED, Received 9.15 a.m. LONDON, June 20. The Committee of Production is engaged in hearing the Engineering Trades Unions’ claim for a 10s weekly advance in consequence of the increased food prices. The advance will involve half a million stcrlinV* weekly. IRISH AFFAIRS. SINN FEINERS’ DEMONSTRATION LONDON, June 19. A Sinn Fein demonstration in connection with the released prisoners lasted till midnight. Two persons scaled the walls of the ruined post office and: tied th'e Sinn. Fein flag to the arin of the Statue of Liberty over the portico arid sang “Who dares speak of Easter week?” The police entered the building. A revolver shot was heard. The crowd dispersed, but paraded later in O’Connell Street destroying fencing and tore down recruiting posters. Two were arrested. A BRAVE POLICE SUPERINTENDENT. A GREAT RIOT AVERTED. Received 9.15 a.m. LONDON, June 20. The Dublin magistrate discharged three men charged with breaking into the ruins of the post office, and setting fire to the timber. The Police Superintendent gave evidence that there was a crowd of 3000 outside, and he arrested the prisoners at the revolver’s point When the crowd threatened to rescue them the Superintendent fired two shots in the air. _ • The magistrate said -the police did their best, and a great riot was foiled.