ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 January 1918, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN. POSITION IN OUR FAVOR. ENEMY HOPES DOOMED. Received Jan. 11, 8.40 p.m. London, Jan. 10. In connection with last week's sinkings, it is pointed out in authoritative circles that it is unfair to take two or three weeks' sinkings as a basis for criticism. The figures which show the number of sinkings by submarines, the number of submarines sunk, and the new output of tonnage are entirely in our favor. It is confidently hoped that, with the advance of knowledge in the new offensive and defensive measures now' coming into operation, any hope the enemy entertains of bringing the Allies to their knees by the submarine campaign are doomed to disappointment. The situation is certainly npt becoming formidable.

LOSS OF FOOD SHIP. STATEMENT BY SIR C. MONEY. London, Jan. 10. Sir Chiozza Money, commenting on the loss of a food-ship, says the vessel was a member of a convoy. It developed a leak, and left the convoy, taking refuge in an Irish port. When she was repaired she left under escort for her original English destination. If discharged in Ireland the vessel would not have escaped danger. During the past quarter only one per cent, of food was actually lost. FRENCH LOSSES. London, Jan. 10. The French shipping returns show arrivals !)57, departures 720; sinkings, one (and nothing under 1600 tonB); unsuccessfully attacked, four.