THE FAR EAST

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16209, 11 May 1918, Page 9

THE FAR EAST

A COSSACK MOVEMENT

(By Cable.—Pres3 Association. —Copyright.) (Renter's Telegrams.) (Received May 10th, 8.20 pi.ni.)

SHANGHAI, May 9. The Cossack leader Segnoff advanced 280 vorsts along tho Trans-Siberian

railway. He holds seven stations. It is announced that he has established a Traps-Baikal Government, with himself as head. The success of the movement is uncertain, until it is-seen what force the Red Guards can muster. LONDON, May 9A Press Bureau correction says that Baron Goto's messages were exchanged with Sir A. J. Balfour and not with the Ambassador at Tokio.

SUBMARINE WARFARE

THE CRISIS PAST

(By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, Mav 9. A thousand American military officials and men dined at the National Sporting Club.

Admiral Sims said that a year ago submarines destroyed 1,000,000 tons of shipping in a single month. If this had continued, the Allies would noiv possibly have been seeking peace. Since April, 1917, the sinking had gono down, while building had gone °up. The two curves would cross next week, and we would, then be increasing our shipbuilding, instead of the submarines decreasing the shipping. Germany knew this, hence her desperate effort on the West front, which was her last cnanCe. t WASHINGTON, May 9. An official statement from EnglandBays that more than 40 German warships have bepn successfully attacked by British submarines since*the hen-in-ning of the war. °

The Government rates of marino wqr risks have bepn reduced tp 2 per cent. I. his is regarded as evidence that tho submarine menace is lessening. It js more than one-third less than the rates of last August.

(Received May 11th, 1.30 a.m.)

NEW YORK, Mav 9.

United States warship fired three shots at a submarine in European waters. Th c third shell lifted the end of the U-boat out of the water and sank her. There were no survivors.

BRITISH MINE-SWEEPER LOST.

(Australian and IC.Z. Cable Association.) (Reuter's Telegrams.) (Received May 10th, 8 p.m.) LONDON, May 9. The Admiralty reports that a British mine-sweeper was niiped and sunk on May Ist. Three officers and 23 men, including the mercantile crew, were killed. EFFECT OF ZEEBRUGGE RAID.

(Received May 10th, 8 p.m.)

LONDON, May 9. Tho latest information regarding Zeebrugge is to the effect thgt it is impracticable as a basp for German submarines, >v|iich. consequently have been diverted to German ports.

COMMONWEALTH LOSSES

(Received May 10th, 9.20 p.m.)

MELBOURNE, May 10.

Mr Poynton has announced that two Commonwealth Government steamers have been torpedoed and sunk.

Tho Australdale was sunk in October, 1917. ' One man was killed by tho explosion of the torpedo, and the remainder were picked up.

The Australbush wps lost in Novemper, 1917. Two men were drowned. One boat, containing the chief officer and 24 men, is still missing. The others Were saved.

IN MACEDONIA

SUCCESSFUL BRITISH

ACTIVITIES

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LONDON, May 9,

A. Salonica official report states

"The British raided trenchcs near Lako Doiran pn tho night of May 6th, and reached all their objectives. They bombed dugouts, blew up a pillbox, and killed a number of Bulgars in hand fighting.

"Five of our aeroplanes on May Ist bombed the Hudova aerodrome in. the Vardar Valley, and destroyed a large shed. Bombs fell among 12 aeroplanes on tho ground.

"We bombed the same aerodrome on May 7th, directly hitting workshops. Bombs fell close tp 16 aeroplanes on the ground.

"We bombed the Drama aerodrome on tho morning and afternoon of May Bth, causing considerable damage. All the bombs burst among hangards and aeroplanes. All our aeroplanes returned."