THE SUBMARINE MENACE

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20910, 15 September 1939, Page 9

THE SUBMARINE MENACE

MORE BRITISH SHIPS SUNK VESSEL TORPEDOED-CREW TAKE TO BOATS COMMANDER OF RAIDER GIVES MEN BREAD (United Press Assn.—Eleo. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 15, 11.10 a.m.) NEW YORK, Sept 14 A marine radio reported that the freighter Vancouver City wirelessed that she had been torpedoed and the crew were taking to the lifeboats. The Vancouver City was en route to England from Panama and was in the channel south of Ireland. The steamer President Roosevelt reported that she was going to the rescue, and a later report from this steamer announced that an aeroplane and a Dutch tanker had rescued the crew of the Vancouver City. Mr Thomas Georgeson, master of the Winkleigh, which was torpedoed on September 8, and 36 members of the crew have arrived at Statendam- They declared that the commander of the submarine gave them four loaves of bread. NEW YORK, Sept. 14 The liner Manhattan radios that she is deviating in order to rescue members of the crew of the tanker British Influence. The tanker is not listed at Lloyds. SAINT JOHN, Sept. 14 Shipping in the Bay of Fundy has been warned by wireless of the presence of a submarine.

SUBMARINES ELUDED BRITISH CONVOY VEBBEL GETS SAFELY TO PORT (United Press Assn.— Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 15, 1 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 14 A convoy vessel bound lor Scotland successfully eluded two submarines which were about to attack it and arrived safely in port. The movements of the submarines were detected some distance from the convoy, and the escort vessels took effective action. SUNK OR INTERNED MUCH OERMAN SHIPPING SAFETY OF CREWS ASSURED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) PARIS, Sept. 14 PARIS, Sept. 11 It is semi-offlcially estimated that the French naval patrols have either sunk or caused the internment in neutral ports of 1,105,000 tons of German shipping. It is stressed that when the vessels were sunk the safety of the crews was assured. ißeceived Sept. 15, 12.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 14 The Manhattan radioed that the Ida Baake rescued the British Influence survivors. The message does not reveal whether the vessel was torpedoed. The owners advise that all are safe on the Ropner liner Firby after being submarined. AMERICAN ATTITUDE EFFECT OF SUBMARINE RAIDS NEUTRALITY REVISION LIKELY (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 15, 11 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 The White House spokesman indicated that the submarine activities and the sinking of the Athenia were the factors which President Roosevelt considered in deciding to call a meeting of Congress. The President might personally present the neutrality revision proposals to Congress. AMERICAN SHIPS STOPPAGE BY BELLIGERENTS NOTHING SERIOUSLY UNUSUAL (United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright^ (Received Sept. 15, 11 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 Mr Cordell Hull informally stated that the stoppage of American ships by belligerents did not signify anything seriously unusual under International law. The full facts were being assembled in cases possibly demanding action. Recalling that Britain released the W&costa, he added that, given time, some cases would adjust themselves. DANGER TO SHIPPING THREE NEW ZONES ANNOUNCED (United Press A*»n.—Dec. Tel. CopjTiffii) Received Sept. 15. 1 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 14 An official radio announced three new danger zones for shipping, Including Heligoland and the north coast of Germany.

FEARS IN AMERICA GERMAN AIR BABES MATTER OF GRAVE CONCERN (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON. Sept. 14 According to a broadcast from Daventry two Mexican dastroyert hava loft to Investigate a report that a large unidentified submarine waa observed off one of the oil ports In the Mexican Gulf. The captain of a Mexican tanker reports that the submarine Inspected his craft, but did not approach closely. A message from New York states that the State Department said the British statement that Germany might attempt to establish air bases In South and Central America would receive consideration at the Pan-American Conference to be convened about September 21 at Panama City, says the Washington correspondent of the Associated Press of America. The State Department left no doubt that such activities would inevitably be considered matters of grave concern to the United States. AIR OR NAVAL BASES BTEPB FOR PREVENTION ACTION IN SOUTH AMERICA (United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 15, 11 a.m.) BUENOS AIRES. Sept. 14 The Brazil, Argentine and Uruguay spokesmen said that every necessary step will be taken to prevent the belligerents establishing air or naval bases in South America. BRITISH PARLIAMENT ADJOURNMENT FOR WEEK (Official Wireless) (Received Sept. 15, 1 p.m.) RUGBY, Sept. 14 The House of Commons will adjourn to-morrow until next Wednesday. The Prime Minister told the House, when questioned about the setting up of a Ministry of Munitions, that the existing arrangements are working very satisfactorily and the powers granted to the Minister of Supply so far have been found sufficiently wide, A large expansion in output has already taken place. FRONTIER CLOSED ACTION BY NETHERLANDS REFUGEES MUST NOT CROSS (United Press asbo.—Elec. Tel. Copyright> (Received Sept. 15. 11 a.m.) THE HAGUE. Sept. 14 The Netherlands frontier has been closed to all refugeea, Including Jews. The export of automobltea and tractors has been forbidden. The KjL.M., Dutch Air Line has ordered planee to remain In Batavia pending permission to fly over France. TO REMAIN NEUTRAL DETERMINATION OF HUNGANV POSITION PREVENTS ADVENTURE (United Press Assn—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received Sept. 15. 11 a.m.) LONDON. Sept. 14 The Prime Minister has issued a statement that Hungary intends to , remain neutral, as she Fould net adi venture because of her geographies! 1 position.