THE U-BOAT WAR

Evening Post, Volume XCVIII, Issue 71, 22 September 1919, Page 6

THE U-BOAT WAR

A STAGE OF GREAT PERIL

ARTICLE BY ADMIRAL SMS.

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NEW YORK, 21st September. | The New York American prints an article signed by Admiral Sims stating:"During"; the. latter part of March, 1917, when it was evident that,the United States was about to enter the war, I was sent to Britain, and travelled incognito. I had an interview with Lord Jellicoe, who showed me. the record of tonnage losses during the last few months— amounting to 436,000 tons in February, 603,000 tons in Biajch, and at the rate of 900,000 tons in April. Lord Jellicoe said,to me: 'It will be impossible to carry on the war if losses like these continue. Germany will win unless we soon stop these losses.' I learned that only fifty-four submarines had been sunk from the beginning of the war until April, 191. Later, I discussed the situation with members of the'Cabinet—Mr Balfour, Lord Robert Cecil, and Sir Edward Oarson They repeated practically everything Lord Jellicoe .said. I spent the mgnt at Windsor Castle and" discussed the matter with the King, who was well informed respecting both the British and American navies. King George was just as outspoken-about the submarine campaign, as was Lord Jellicoe. Mr. Lloyd George was the only one of all the influential men in the Government who. took an optimistic attitude. He always caw a favourable end to the war " ' .