THE PIRATE WAR

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3158, 9 August 1917, Page 5

THE PIRATE WAR

GERMAN SAFE CONDUCT FOR HOSPITAL SHIPS AN ARRANGEMENT WITH SPAIN Madrid, August 7. As the result of Spanish representations, Germany has agreed to give safe conduct to hospital ships, provided that Spanish naval officers' on board guarantee that only sick and wounded are carried.—Keutor. (Rec. August 8, 7.15 p.m.) . Madrid, August 7. The "Herald" states that Britain and France are accepting the German Govagreement for the safe conduct of hospital ships, and have thanked Spain for her humane intervention. Eleven Spanish naval officers are proceeding to various ports which have been indicated by the Allies.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

FRENCH SUPPLY VESSEL TORPEDOED Amsterdam, August 7. An Austrian submarine torpedoed the steamer Berthil, which was engaged in Tevictualling French warships in the Mediterranean. Twenty-five men were drowned, and the commander was taken, prisoner.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THREE AUSTRIAN U-BOATS SUNK BY AEROPLANES (Rec August 8, 5.15 p.m.) Rome, August 7. Italian aeroplanes sank three submarines which were undergoing repairs at Pola.—United Service. ANOTHER SPANISH FISHING BOAT I ■ SUNK GREAT INDIGNATION. : (Eec. August 8, 5.15 p.m.) Madrid, August 7. A German eubmarine has sunk another Spanish fishing vessel. Four of the crew were wonnded. Great indiguation pre-vails—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN SUBMARINE LOSSES INCREASING (Rec. August 8, 5.15 p.m.) Rome, August 7. It is reported that the German eubmarine losses are increasing., At least twenty-five were reported missing duringJuly and several have admittedly been destroyed. A Swiss dispatch from. Germany states that the ruthless campaign will bo stopped after November, as the anti-submarine raeasnres of the Allies will make winter operations impossible.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. .

BRITAIN'S NEW "STANDARD" SHIPS FIEST VESSELS TO BE BEADY THIS MONTH. . London, August 7. In the House of. Commons, Sir Leo Chiozza Money stated first of the standardised ships-will be completed in August. They will have a dead-weight capacity of SOW tons. It was not desirable to state their speed.—Beuter.