SUBMARINE DISASTER

Evening Star, Issue 15395, 20 January 1914, Page 6

SUBMARINE DISASTER

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright

LONDON, January 19. The King has sent a message stating how deeply grieved he is at the loss of valuable lives caused by the sinking of the submarine. He expresses sincere sympathy with the relatives. The Kaiser a,nd most heads of various States condoled with the relatives. Yesterday’s efforts to locate the vessel were futile. Italy has offered the Admiralty the use, of the submarine Eifter Anteo, which is now at Plymouth. VESSEL MUST BE FOUND. LONDON, January 19. (Received January 20, at 9.55 a.m.) The Admiralty has ordered that A 7 submarine must be found. Twelve torpedo boats, with nine divers, are scouring the seabed. Torpedo-finding hawsers are being employed. Ten square miles were covered on Monday, It is feared in some quarters that the quicksands of Whitland Bay have swallowed the submarine. Naval experts complain that the tender accompanying the submarine was not fitted with wireless telegraphy, and was not able to summon help immediately. They also complain'of the absence-of lifting ships similar to those of the Germans and the French, PLACING THE BLAME. BERLIN, January 19. Naval experts consider that the Admiralty’s criminal negligence was responsible for the submarine disaster. Some of the newspapers describe the A class as “coffin ships. ’ ’ , AN OFFICIAL VIEW. LONDON. January 19. (Received January 20, at 11.45 a.m.) The search for the submarine again failed. The ‘ Evening News, purporting to give the official view, states that the “ A ” class of submarine is not dangerous, and the men share the view. Owing to the depth of water, it is impossible for any apparatus to raise the submarine within 24 hours. If the men arc asphyxiated the submarine should have risen automatically, and if embedded in sand she had sufficient power to release herself. There was no delay in signalling.