CHANGING U-BOAT FLEET
Possible New Campaign REPORTED SINKING OF TWO (By Telegraph.—Press Assu.—Copyright.) (Received March 17, 7.5 p.m.) LONDON, March 16. A new U-boat offensive might be developing, according to tiie Paris correspondent of the Associated Press of Great Britain, who quotes French naval sources as saying that preliminary information has been received of the sinking of two German submarines. Naval sources said that the Üboats, which have been operating since February, are now going home, and a new fleet will replace them. It is learned here that naval vessels dropped depth charges off the Scottish coast in an endeavour to trap a U-boat which was believed to be lurking to attack a passing convoy. There have been no signs of a submarine. The Admiralty offers a reward not exceeding £lOOO to persons who arc not members of the Services for information leading to the capture or destruction of an enemy warship, according to its nature and size, and £5O for information concerning the movements of enemy war vessels, including mine-layers. 'There are .smaller rewards for finding mines and giving other services.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 148, 18 March 1940, Page 9
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