WAR UNDER SEA
NEW WEAPON FOR FIGHTING U-BOAT PIRATES A WIRELESS DEVICE New York, July lfi. The "New York Times" Baltimore correspondent learns, tha l- an eleoh-ical oxpert at the John Hopkins University has perfected a new stylo of mine controller, operated by wireless waves, winch will enable a submarine to destroy a Üboat while both axe submerged. The perfected device ■will tdso locato submerged boats.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
'AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK. Washington, July 16. The' State Department .announces that the American steamer Grade has teen torpedoed. Tlrree people were killed.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ENEMY'S SUPPLY OP TORPEDOES WEAKENING. Washington, July 16. The Naval League has issued a statement that in tho opinion of experts Germany's supply of torpedoes is weakening. The- reports of numerous ships successfully dodging torpedoes indicates deterioration in tho speed end accuracy of the missiles.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FOUR BIG U-BOATS DESTROYED BY WARSHIPS ESCORTING TROOPS FROM AMERICA. (Rec. July 17, 6.50 p.m.) Rome, July IG. A report from a German source admits that the warships that were convoying the first contingent of American ticops destroyed four of the largest and latest German submarines in the Atlantic— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3139, 18 July 1917, Page 5
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