SUBMARINE WARFARE.

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 March 1917, Page 5

SUBMARINE WARFARE.

SINKING OF THE LACONIA. VIOLATION OF AMERICAN BIGHTS.

WASHINGTON, February 27. Opinion regarding the sinking of the Lacoma is that the tict.'is a ciearcut violation of America's rights l . Authoritative opinion to thi s effect will be given after the conference between President Wilson and Mr. Lansing. It ia expected that the sinking will hasten action "by Congress. A member of the Cabinet said that it was a cane of the Lusitauia over again, and America will bo forced to 'take action. Some Congressmen are of opinion that paasenger and not munition ships should be armed. The Evdning Post's Washington correspondent states that the sinning of the Laconja ia an overt act, but probably will not lead to further steps at the present time other than armed neutrality. There is a growing tendency on the part of the newspapers to demand action by President Wilson. The Globe, commenting on the Laconia, says that Germany has committed an act of war and only a miracle can now prevent armed conflict. Mr. W. .T. Bryan is hurrying to Washington to oppose extensive powers being granted to the President.

THE LOST DUTCH VESSELS.

INSURED IN GERMANY

[AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.]

Received this tlav at 8.45 a.m AMSTERDAM, February 28.

The seven Dutch steamers torpedoed were insured in iloland, chiefly by" German underwriters, at eighty guineas per cent. English underwriters had quoted ten guineas war risk from Falmouth to Holland, but the owners declined.

MAIL VESSELS.

TO BE ARMED BY AMERICA

fTH» "times" cable. 1

Received this clay at: I 1 a.m. NEW YORK, February 28. The Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution demanding that the Government immediately equip mail ahipsi with naval guns and gun crown, assuming that the President support any steps to protect American lives and property.

MR GERARD SAILS.

MANY MYSTERIOUS WARNINGS.

[AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.]

Received this dav at 9.35 a.m MADRID, February 28.

Mr Gerard and party and forty additional newspaper correspondents and American refugees from Germany have embarked.

Mr Gerard states that lie was immensely pleased with his reception in Spain, including that from the King, Government, and the populace. Before he left Germany many mysterious warnings' were addressed to him on the subject of the homeward,voyage, but he decided to ignore the warnings, though obviously most seriously meant.

The vessel also carries 17UU Spanis emigrants for Cuba.

DUTCH VESSELS.

KEUAKDED AS LOST

[REUTERS TELEGRAM.]

deceived this day at 12.30 p.m. LONDON, February 28. The Bandoeng, Kemland, and Zand jik are now regarded as lost.

AMERICAN AMBASSADOR.

SAILS IN SPANISH SHIP

[AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.]

Received (his day ul 11. W a.m. MADIUD, February 28. Mr Gerard sailed from Corumia in the Infanta Isabel, although specially warned by Berlin not to embark'in a Spanish ship.