THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN

Taranaki Daily News, 22 June 1917, Page 5

THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN

THE WEEK'S SINKINGS, ABOUT THE AVERAGE. Received June 21, 8.40 p.m. London, June 21. The Admiralty report on the submarine campaign during the weefc gives the following figures, those of the previous week's report being also given:— This Last week week *rn\(ai9 ~.......: 2897 2767 Sailings ..., 2993 2822 Sunk (over 1600 tons) ..., 27 22 Sunk (under 1000 tons) ..« 5 10 Unsuccessfully attacked ~., 31 23 Fishing vessels sunk , 0 6 DEFENCE AGAINST SUBMARINES. Paris, June 20. A special department for defence against submarines has been established, under Rear-Admiral MeriacilleuxVignaux. LAST WEEK'S LOSSES. London, June 20, The submarine losses fof the week are 27 vessels exceeding 1600 tons. CRUISING IN SKAGERACK. ~"T~ Copenhagen, June 20. Norwegian fishermen report that a large number of the new type of German submarines and sThaller ones, colored to resemble water, are cruising in the Skagerack. A SUBMARINE SUiSK. Received June 22, 1.15 a.m. Eeuter Service. Washington, June 21. The Japanese Admiralty has announced the destruction if the submarine which last week torpedoed the Sasaki. DUTCH STEAMER SUNK. Received June 22, 1 a.m. London, June 22. The Dutch steamer Emdigh, which sailed from Boston, is reported to have been sunk.