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SUBMARINE AND DESTROYER

ENCOUNTER JN AMERICAN WATERS SEARCH PGR THE SECRET BASE ■ —— ; i n T , , Boston, 1 April 17.... A German .submarine, off Fire Island, attempted to torpedo tho destroyer Smith. 31e torpedo missed and : the submarine disappeared. The Smith was rinable to trace her iissaitat: American' coastal shippnif is alarmed—Aus.-N.Z. Qable Assii.. \° • J „ _ ' '\ , .' :' , Washington, April 17. The Navy Department lias confirmed the report of the presence of a German submarine on/the coast.—Aus.-N.Z., Cable Assn. ! [The Smith is a'7oo-ton destroyer, built in 1909. She has a speed of 29 knots, and carries a ww of, 89. Fire Island is a small island in the Great South ( B»y, south.-of Long Island.] ' ' •- '■ ' INTEN.SE .■ PUBLIC EXOITOSM'ENT. ' \ 1 „ ' New, York, April 17. ihcrc is intense excitement at the prosonco of tbe submariito • (which places New York within the war zone), coupled-, with the' Satisfaction, that Germany's first shot against America missed. It is not known .whei'e, the engagement occurred. It is reported,th&t the submarine is off tlio Jersey coast. ' ,

The newspapers announce that tlie Navy Department has' taken precautions to guarVl shipping. The recent regulations making barred zones of the principal harbours are believed to he sufficient' to safeguard • Now York and other cities from bombardment'. Little depredation is expected, and there-is full confidence in tho ability of the'navy to discover tlie secret base if it is existent.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SUGGESTED PLOT AGAINST THE ALLIED COMMISSIONERS. • New York, April 17. i The newspapers suggest that the visit of the Germfen submarine is connected with an attempt'on the lives of Mr. A. J. Balfour (British . Foreign Minister), General Joffre (of iho French AVar Staff), and M. Viviani whose departure . from 'England, was probably known to Germany.—Aus.-N.4. 'Cable Assn. ' ' ' '■ ft/, " MR. BALFOUR'S MISSION OFFICIAL MYSTERY OVER HIS ARRIVAL. ' . .. . Washington, April 17. The State Department, officially'does not know the date of the arrival of Mr. Balfour and the French envoys. The previous, reports are erroneous. ; ~ New York, April 17. ■ Elaborate - and patriotic preparations'are being made to entertain Mr. A-. J. Balfour and the other commissioners.- 1 Tho Mayor'of New' York has appointed a distinguished committee, headed by Mr. J. H. ChoSLt'e. Beautiful private residences liave been placed at the disposal of the commissioners in Washing tonsoasto avoid hotel publicity. , The Navy .Department, is particularly awaiting the arrival of the naval members of .the commission.' Tlie most intimate discussion on anti-submarine measures and. the speeding up of food shipments for the Allies will take, place at the,conferences. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3057, 19 April 1917, Page 5

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SUBMARINE AND DESTROYER Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3057, 19 April 1917, Page 5

SUBMARINE AND DESTROYER Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3057, 19 April 1917, Page 5

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