THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 May 1917, Page 5

THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

A GREAT BAG. 1 - 28 SUBMARINES CAPTURED OR SUNK. Received May 2-0, 12.35 a.m. New York, May 25. The World's Washington correspondent learns that Anglo-American warships captured or sunk 28 submarines last week. ' ' STATEMENT BY LORD CURZON GRAPPLING WITH THE PROBLEM. WITH THE GREATEST SUCCESS. Received Hay 25, 8.55 p.m. London, May 24. In the House of Lords, Viscount Curson said the submarine situation was feasier. We are, lie added, grappling with the per|l with the greatest success, and lie' hoped that if the matter continued to develop as favorably as during the last few weeks, the Government would be able to return a, more encouraging answer on the next o«asion. FRENCH PASSENGER SKIP SUNK. 45 LIVES LOST., ... Paris, May 24. Official.—The steamer Sontay, with 81 crew and 9M passengers, was torpedoed en route, from Salonika to Marseilles. Forty-five perished, including the commander. A TRANSPORT TORPEDOED. ,413 LIVES LOST. Wellington, May 25. The High Commissioner reports under date London, May 25 (2.55 p.m.):— The Admiralty reports that), the British transport. Transylvania waß torpedoed in the Mediterranean on May 4. There were 413 lives lost. [The Transylvania was a vessel of 14,31'S tons, owned by the Anchor Line Und built in 1914. She had a speed of 17% knots.] ' A FURTHER REPORT. A. and 2T.Z. Cable Assoc. and IReuter. Received May 25, 8.55 p.m. London, May 24, The Admiralty reports that the British transport Transylvania was torpedoed in the Mediterranean on the night of the 4th and oth, the following being lost 1 : Twenty-nine officers, 373 of other ranks, the captain, one officer, and nine of teh crew. Received May 20, 1 a.m. London, May 25. Official: Escorting destroyers picked up the Transylvania survivors.