ON THE SEA.

Taihape Daily Times, 28 May 1918, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

JELLICOE’S FORECAST. SUCCESS OF CONVOY SYSTEM. FULFILMENT EXPECTED. LONDON, May 16. The Admiralty officials expect an almost- literal fulfilment of Lord Jellieoe’s famous prophecy that submarine activity would be mastered by August. The most striking features of the campaign at present are the utter failure of the submarines to interfere with the transport of the American troops and their ineffectiveness during the Ostend and Zeebrugge raids. The Times naval naval correspondent says that Admiral von CapeUe's arguments on the efficacy of the U-boat campaign are not impressive owing to the inaccuracy of his statements. There is a notable improvement in the Atlantic traffic, with decreased insurance rates The lessened activity of the submarines and the great success in convoying are reflected in the improved food situation in Britain. The statements of Admiral Sims, commandere of the United States navforces abroad, and Mr. Macnamara, Secretary to the Admiralty, give rise to the belief that every month will reveal a further drop in shipping losses. U-BOATS TAKING NEW COURSES. Received 9.5 a.m, WASHINGTON, May 27. The Navy Department advices state that German submarines are operating much further from their bases than heretofore, but are still in European waters. The U-boats are taking new courses, and are seeking vessels travelling by unusual lanes. ALLIED NAVIES HAVE GERMANY BY THE THROAT.. LONDON, May 26. Admiral Wemyss (who succeeded Lord Jellicoe), interviewed by an American correspondent, said: Sea-power to-day means winning the war. The Allied navies have Germany by the throat, and the grip will not be relaxed until Germany has learned her lesson. Now that the wealth, the man-power, and the ships of the United States have aligned with us, there cannot be any doubt as to the final outcome. We ’will beat the Hun. We w r ill beat the Hun completely, until the world is made safe for decent people to live in THE U-BOAT MENACE. PARIS, May 26. The Minister of Marine told the Parliamentary Army and Navy Committees that during April Britain and America "had built 40,000 tons more shipping than had been submarined. The number of submarines .destroyed was increasing monthly. May's total promised to exceed April’s‘which was a record. ' ! ; GERMAN SUBMARINE .CRUISERS. ADMIRALTY READY FOE THE FOE. LONDON, May 26. In connection with the sinking of a German submarine cruiser, the naval correspondent of Lloyd’s Weekly, says: In view of the unhealthiness of British waters for enemy submarines, the Germans have concentrated their efforts on more distant lines of communication. Submarines may now be expected to appear in the neighbourhood of Gibraltar, on the coast of Spain, and in the South Atlantic. The sinking of the submarine cruiser shows that the Admiralty is prepared for this development.