THE SUBMARINE CAMPIAGN.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 February 1917, Page 5

THE SUBMARINE CAMPIAGN.

GERMANY'S CUNNING. GERARD'S APT REPLY. Received I'i.k 12, <!.!5 p.m. London, Feb. 11. The Dailv Telegraph, Copenhagen correspondent reports that prior to the breaking of relations between Gtrman.> and America, Germany proposed lo Mr. Gerard thai, in ease of wa>' there should be a, re-raUliealion of the treaty of 17!iy, specifying that ships should not be confiscated, contracts should be respected, and the right to remain in the two countries during the war should be extended to merchants, doctors and teachers; also providing against the internment of civilians. I Mr. Gerard answered: lam no longer an ambassador, and have no authority The German Government then dropped negotiatior. •. BOLIVIA SUPPORTS WILSON. PLOTS TO DESTROY GERMAN VESSIXS. Received Feb. 12, 5.5 p.m. Rio de Janeiro. Feb. 11. The Government is investigating reported plots on the part of the crews to destroy German vessels in Dra/.ilnui ports. All harbors will be closed at sunset. Bolivia has protested to Berlin against the submarine policy, and lias as.-ured the United States that it adheres to President Wilson's policy. SWEDEN LECTURES AMERICA. Stockholm, Feb. !). Sweden's reply to Mr. Wilson emphasises that she has consistently observed strict neutrality, and regrets that the United States has not adhered to the proposals of Sweden, which led the Scandinavian kingdoms to adopt a system of common measures towards the belligerents with the view of main-ts':>-iiw international law. The methods chosen by America to shorten the Mai ~rc au.ioiuiely opposed to the policy of neutrality followed b,, Sweden, which she is not disposed to change. POOR RESULTS OF CAMPAIGN. London, Feb. 11. Newspapers consider that tho first week's submarine frightfulness is disappointing for lierniftny's proclaimed object of starving Britain. Small vessels constitute a large portion of the victims. It will be impossible to stop Britain's overseas trade unless the records of th.e submarines improve. Torpedoing is likely soon to decrease as the Admiralty's anti-submarine tactics arc improved and extended. The merchant service is not dismayed and torpedoed sailors are signing on for new voyages. HOLLAND HOLDS GERMANY RESPONSIBLE. The Hague, Jan. 11. The White Book containing correspondence with Austria and Germany has been presented to the Dutch Parliament. It shows that Holland strongly protested against, submarine ruthlessness. The Government considers the destruction of neutral ships a violation equally of international and human law. Holland will hold the German Government responsible for the destruction of Dutch vessels in the proscribed zone. CHINA WARNS GERMANY. Peking, Feb. 11. China has announced that she will break off relations with Germany if the submarine campaign is pursued. SINKING OP THE MANTOLA. The American Consul at Queenstown reports that the Mantola was torpedoed without warning on February 8, southwest of the Fastnet Light. TheTs were 105 crew and 109 passengers. The only American on board was the ship's surgeon. All were saved except a few Lascars. Received Feb. 12, 5.5 p.m. London, Feb. 11. The doctor of the Mantola states that the violent explosion killed seven Lascars. There was excellent order. Everyone immediately got into the boats, except the captain, the chief engineer, and the wireless operator, who remained to repair the wireless. After an hour and a half distress calls wprc sent. Immediately the submarine, which evidently was lying in the haze a couple of miles off, begun shelling the Mantola and the boats. Nobody was hurt. Sighting the Zaburnon mi the horizon, the submarine submerged, and the crew of the Mantola were nicked up. The vessel sank in the evening. United Service. Received Feb. 12, 5.5 p.m. London, Feb. 11. The British steamer Saloga and the trawler Duke of York have been sunk. The Italian ship Lugina (1700 tons) is ashore. The captain and ten men were drowned, five being saved. VICTIMS. New York, Feb. 11. Twenty-two American horsemen, survivors of the Italian ship Palermo, have arrived. They assert that the vessel was torpedoed without warning. LATEST VICTIMS United Service. Received Feb. 13, 12.10 a.m. London, February 12. Sinkings include the British vessels Voltaire, Olivia and Victorious, and the Greek vessel Vosilissa Olga, a- total of fourteen ships, aggregating 24,000 tons. RESCUED SAILORS. Renter Service. Madrid, Feb. 11. A trawler picked up a boat with three Englishmen and a negro, part of the crow of the torpedoed steamer Dauntless. They had been five days without food, and wore in a terrible condition: .Thag-'-waw-AA-fttt *n.h».nW..-

SUGGESTED ROUTE FOR AMERICANS. VIA TIIE aiKDITICRRANEAN. Times Service. Received Feb. 12, S.ii p.m. Amsterdam, Feb. 11. TTorr von C'dernius is conferring with tlie American Ambassador at Vienna willi a view to enabling Americans to tnr. el via tlie "Mediterranean without any risk. Germany lias declared her readiness to compromise, on condition that the principle of unrestricted submarining is not affected. URUGUAY'S PROTEST. deceived Feb. 12, .">.5 p.m. I.ondon, Feb. 1!. Uruguay lias protested vigorously to Germany, announcing that (iermany will be held responsible for any vessels that are sunk. A GERMAN FA lit Y TALE. Amsterdam, Feb.' 11. The Tclegraaf state.- thai sulnn-.iri" are now invisible. 'l'liey receive supplies from Moating steel reservoirs sciii from Zecbmgge. BETTER NEWS. Received Fell. 12, 7.30 p.m. London,- Fell. 12. There is better news with regard to submarining, no further big ships being sunk, though a few trawlers were destroyed. fIREEK ACTION' Alliens, Feb. 11. The Greek reply to Jlr. Wilson affirms that Greece itself has drawn the attention of Germany to the grave consequences of submarining!*, but, in view of present conditions in Greece, cannot contemplate concerted action for the protection of neutral shipping.