ON THE SEA.

Taihape Daily Times, 1 May 1918, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

AMERICAN Y.M.C.A. LINER SUNK. LONDON, April 29. 'An American Y.M.C.A steamer has ben torpedoed and sunk by the Germans. The survivors, to the number of 247, have landed, while three of those on board were drowned. The survive ors included Mr. Harry Holmes, one of the leaders of the Y.M.C.A. movement in Australia. HOW THE VESSEL WAS SUNK. Received 11.10 a.m. LONDON, April 30. The captain of the Oronsa, interviewed, said when on th© bridge he felt a bump and realised the steamer had been torpedoed. He ordered the boats to be lowered. All hands were quite cool. The Oronsa sank in ten minutes. Th© submarine was invisible. Several members of the 1 .M. C.A. party said if they could return to America they woudl stir up the country against the cowardly Germans. THE INTER-ALLIED NAVAL COUNCIL. Received S 4o a.m. LONDON, April 30. The Inter-Allied Naval Council at Paris has considered all the eventualities in the immediate future, including a great sea fight. Preparatory measures have been taken.

The newspaper “Gaulois” says the Council has decided to intsensify antisubmarining measures. HEAVY SUBMARINE LOSSES. Received 8.45 a.m. ROME, 'April 30. The “Idea Nazionale’ ’learns from a trustworthy source that the submarine losses during the last six weeks are double the rate of January and February, The number in active service is steadily decreasing.