ON THE SEA.

Taihape Daily Times, 10 May 1918, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

BRITISH SUBMARINES’ WORK. Received 9.25 a.m, WASHINGTON, May 9. An official statement from England says that more than 40 German warships have been successfully sunk by British submarines since the beginning of the war. THE SUBMARINE’S MENACE. . AMERICN' ADMIRAL’S OPINION. Received 10 10 1 avm. ' London; May 9. One thousand American military officials and men dined at the. National Sporting Club. Admiral Sims said a year ago the submarines destroyed one million tons of shipping in a single month. If this had continued the Allies now possibly might have been seeking peace. Since April, 1917, the sinking had gone down and building had gone up. The two curves would cross next week, and we then would be increasing shipbuilding instead of submarine decreasing shipping. Germany knew this, hence her desperate effort on the west front, which was her last chance.