THE HUN PIRATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 September 1919, Page 5

THE HUN PIRATES.

BRITAIN'S HEAVY LOSSES IN 1917. ADMIRAL SIMS' DISCLOSURES. By Teleiraph.—Proas Assn.—Copyright, ' New York, Sept. 21. The New York American prints an article signed by Admiral Sims stating: ""During the latter part of March, 1917, When it was evident the United States was about to enter the war, I was sent to Britain and travelled, incognito. I had an interview with Lord Jellicoe, who showed me the record of ■ the tonnage losses during the previous few months, amounting to 430,000 in February, 003,000 tons in March, and at tlie rate of 800,000 tons in April. "Admiral Jellicoe said to me: It will be impossible to carry on the war if losses like these continue. Germany will win unless we soon stop these losses.' I learned that only 54 submarines had been sunk from the beginning of the war until 1917. Later I discussed the situation with members of ,the Cabihet. Mr. Balfour, Lord Robert Cecil, and Sir Edward Carson then repeated practically everything Admiral Jellicoe had Rftid. '•'l spent the night at Windsor Castle and discussed the matter with the King, who was well informed respecting both British and American navies. King George was just as outspoken about the submarine campaign as Admiral Jellicoe. Mr. Lloyd George was the only one of all the influential men in the Government who took an optimistic attitude; he always Saw a favorable end. to the war,"—Aug. N.Z. Cable_ Assoc. PACK OF WOLVES AMONG SHEEP. VON TIRPIT2 ON UNRESTRICTED SUBMARINING. THE LUSITANIA OUTRAGE. London, Sept. 21. Further extracts from Admiral von Tirpitz's book have been published. He declares that fear of America caused Germany's feeble statesmen, headed by the Kaiser, to vacillate in the decision as to adopting unrestricted submarining, which alone could have saved Germany. He pays a tribute to the British defence, which exceeded all the German expeetations. "He savs: "Our submarines in 1916 were like a pack of wolves among sheep, but in 1917 they had to fight regular battles with merchantmen." Von Tirpitz adds that such a number of American troops were raised and transhipped that it took the Germans, Including the army administration, by surprise. He asserts that the commander of the submarine which torpedoed the Lusitania was unaware of the vessel's identity, as he attacked the liner from 11 forward position.

He concludes "by condemning the inexplicable abandonment of the submarine inmpaign in October, 1918, just when ihe construction of submarines had considerably increased, as the army and* navy could have held on till the spring of ifllO and obtained real ."-round* for negotiating peace. —Aus. NX Cable Assoc.