THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.
A REPORTED FIGHT. 4 SHIPS AND 3 SUBMARINES SUNK. Received Sept. 8, 2.30 a.m. New York, Sept. 0. The Tribune repoits that four merchant ships and three U-boats have been sunk in a battle in which 22 merchantmen and seven U-boats took part. NO PROSPECT OF SUCCESS. BRITISH OFFENSIVE IN FULL BLAST. Received Sept. 7, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. R. A high naval auflimity stales that the incieases in submarine sinkings are mainlv due to flukes. Though Germany has put all her strength into submarines and is building larger vessels, there is no prospect of eventual success in the time allowed. America's help fixes the time limit; besides. British offensive measures are in full blast ahead. FRENCH LOSSES. A SLIGHT INCREASE. Received Sept. 7, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Sept. <5. The French Admiralty reports as follows on the losses from submarines during the past two weeks: — This Last week week Arrivals 822 1 092 Sailings V 43 1013 Sim!: over 1 800 tons 3 3 Sunk under 1000 tons .... 9 1 Unsuccessfully attacked .. .■ 1 4
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Taranaki Daily News, 8 September 1917, Page 5
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177THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN. Taranaki Daily News, 8 September 1917, Page 5
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