BRITISH NAVY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 239, 8 October 1940, Page 7

BRITISH NAVY.

ACTION IMMINENT? Mediterranean Being Very Carefully Watched. United Presa AfUKtcUUcn.—Copyright (Rc«L 1.30 pjn.) IjOXDOX, Oct. 7. There is an impression in informed circles !?:nt the Royal Navy will adopt sterner measures against Germany and Italy because of their "sink at sight" policy.

The Admiralty ii reported to be \va tubing the Mediterranean position carefully wilh a view t/o dealing forcefully with every development. It is considered that action there is more imminent than eteewhere.

An Italian communique says a motor torpedo boat sank another enemy cubmarine. The British Air Force bombed Uallatat and four people w«e killed aud six wounded. They aim raided MatKawa. and McU-mma, three being killed and two wounded.

"A Britieh submarine came to the surface near Savon* and flred several *hots. hitting «imc housce," say* tie communique. "There vi« one death and si» people were wounded. The military damage was alight." Ainaaa Siakt Sebaaiiaaa, Behind the announcement that Acting-Flight-Lieutenant W. W. Campbell has been awarded the D.F.C lie* tbe story of the destruction of two Italian mjl>-maTim-s. Tbe attacks took place on two Mi<vesMvc day*. The periecope of tie firrt, snbmaruie was sighted and Flight-Lieutenant Campbell at once dived and released hU bombs. There were two bursts *baft the conning t<iw<-r, immediately the nons of the submarine rose fJiarply out erf the water, then t3ie hull eHd l»ck \-«r----ticaliy to tie bottom. Air bubbles and oil at once began to appear on the sea, and two hour* later there w*e a large patch 300 yard* by .VW yards aeros*. The rear-gunner reported wring debris floating on tbe area for wine time after the bomb* had buret.

The next day the tame flying boat j-ighled an Italian Fubmariue on the surface end .iga in dived to attack, xwing direct hits beside the conning lower. Save* Poor of Crew. Although in the open sea, and, in fn<■:, approaching a storm, Flipht-Lieuwn-ant Campbell alighted, taxied t-he flying boat anion;; the wreckage and eared four of the submarine's crew. Owing to the 4-tatc of the sea re-cuiiip the turriror* demanded Ihc greatest *kil] and patience

After they were safely aboard and the final search made. Flight -Lieutenant Campbell resumed petrol, handing oi*r the prisoners on his returi: to hi*- besr. In th« course of the return trjri he sighted yet anoth-pr submarine on the surface. he machine <runn*d a<- I)* , had no bonjh* left. After a ppoond attack iho ""raf.h diiofl.' .