The Submarine Said

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 4367, 11 October 1916, Page 5

The Submarine Said

Imeriea Watching Bsw@i©p“ merits. Mo BreaeSi if International Law Yet tertian Promises I® America fefteweci

lew ¥©rk Markets Recover From Their Pause, Germany Baiieved I© Be Putting Up Big Muff.

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(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.} WASHINGTON, Oct. 9. The submarine raid is not regarded with apprehension, though it i s realised it may develop a perplexing question. Tlio general opinion is that there is little disposition to believe that American interests are menaced. Germany apparently is following her pledge to keep submarine warfare within international law, warning passengers. It is pointed out that geographical proximity could not impair the legality of properly conducted sea wavlare, and that the attacks marked the opening of a campaign in the'Western Atlantic. Officials believe it is possible there are half a dozep submarines with a supply ship of the Deutschland type. The “New York Tribune” comments as follows: The United States is faced with a- new and serious problem, ami with visions of the paralysis of _ her foreign trade. It is believed Great Britain will hold America- responsible for the brazen effrontery of the submarine commander's call on the- American naval officers, which makes tlm American world position ridiculous. After conferring with President Wilson at Long Branch, Count- Bernstorlf declared that Germany would abide by her submarine promises. All aboard the known victims m U 53 have been accounted for except the crew of the Kingston, who may possibly have been rescued 'by an outward bound steamer. Iwo hundred and sixteen -survivors have been landed a t. Newport News. A! any "'ere taken to tile homes of the millionaire members of the Summer Colony, w!i<' organised temporary rebel. Newspapers agree that tno visit <-1 the submarine is intended with the double object of an audacious shakom of the fist in the face ol American* and the accomplishment ol as muc!i destruction as possible. ft- is ai*«* doubtless wished to inllueiife the presidential election. ...... -, . In some quartet's it is believed tin - the depredations of U 53 are the final German bluff to keep up «mrage on the eve of peace appeals. Ins mreiprotation follows a remarkable toKirram from the Berlin correspondent of the United Press, replying to a request for a statement on last wool, ■ peace reports. The despatch, which was pa-V-'d 'A the German censor says: "It is not impossible that Mr. Gerard is coiueting peace proposals to America. x- >' believed that now is the time bn Washington to make peace, which only Washington can do because it posse- ■ ses irreat influence in London and la-: ris. Now is the psychological momon, . for if Peace docs not come now He war must last another year, as a y- niter campaign is prepared An •>._ tice is not mentioned, but it re non , ed President Wilson can appeal to the PoMei’s to send representatives t Washington to negotiate lor peace while the w-i- continues. President Wilson, in a statement on the .submarine operations Ws: German Government-will he lid y complete fulfilment ot its promises t<> KUo.tt-1 State, m T'-rer" 1 will first ascertain all the tacts. D is stated that submarine pares have been manufactured in Boston -oi some time; it is believed to German <H There were declines on the Stocii Exchange to-day following the appealance of 1J53. Stock depreciaccd yye to sixteen points. I here .we-e atm declines in Chicago wheat oi U'-vi I> °The markets recovered lau-r. Mr. Lansing, Sccretaij oi •- ‘ j announces that tl.e Government dt not interfere with German suhumr.nre unless international law is b u . Hitherto no breaches of m" h. dl The e ‘‘New York Herald” says that practically the neutrality ot the Guy y q+ntes has been giosslv violate IiSSSSSs without a day’s del.ij • Other papers opine that tno uo tlio t,l» <* Pa’kWAfWo of t.-r. "’TLf'&ta.ta w» •»" 1 “ 1 V tiie Stcplimio, ivl.» hale :u-riveel at Ne»V>a a ,ip crib© tbeir experience when tno one cauC'd that tl the captain E, - a coat and Bfo-preserver ITere no time to-take my hel«J omg.. 0 mg.. went officers urged «. sllbma rine over the side. ANt * • tbon „ b so me had stopped the . G t pff] a rs hardly believed it. I lost lou —JjJ I o Vl Tickell, the Stephapo’s marining when tK S 1 Marquattacked. He was aboard a J }lcs . anYalso"aboard fie Mamto, (»'»»«- rined off Alalta. __

NINE VESSELS SUNK. STORIES OF WITNESSES. AMERICAN WARSHIPS WATCH OPERATIONS. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) (Received Oct. 10, 8.10 p.m) NEW YORK, Oct. 10. 'Hie captain of the Nantucket lightship states that nine vessels wt'ic sunk on Sunday, but the names of only six Mere obtained. In one instance American destroyers were so thick on the scene that the commander of the .submarine asked tm*o to make way to allow him to blow up his prey without damaging the others. Passengers oil the Stephano declare that they Mere attacked by TJOJ. The captain of the lightship .said he •heard the submarine fire three shots at the Stephano and none hit. Till' Stephano lowered boats and transferred her passengers to torpedo boats standing by. The officers of an American destroyer hoarded the Stephano and ascertained that the passengers and crow were safe, and then the submarine crew boarded her and opened the seacocks.

Three Allied warships are oft Nantucket, ami also American patrol -resels, whose object re protecting centrality and effecting rescues. Tiie steamer .Frederick \ Ml., with .Mr. Gerard aboard, is report ;d to he 30 miles off Nantucket. Officials of the Outlaid and French and Italian lines declare that tiic-.r vessels, which carry guns, Mill sail as usual.

hater sinkings are the Norwegian vessel Ridlmm, and the British ship* Sidonia and Jupiter.

The crew of the Resham were re cued.

THE PIII.VI KS’ HOPES

(“The Times.”) (Received October 11, 1.10 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 9. ••The Times’ ” New York correspondent savs German agents openly boast that the U 53 intends to sink the Adriatic, Cedric, Alinnehalia, Bovic, Baltic, Celtic, Manchuria, Saxon ia and Rochambean. THE GREEK SITUATION. WHOLE FLEET JOINS RE VOLUTION. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) ROME, October 9. Tlio “Roma” states that the whole of the Greek fleet ha s joined the national movement. Greek shipowners have handed over 13 steamers to Vonizelos. FEELING AT AIITYLENE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received October 10, 5.40 p.m.) SALONIKA, Oct. lu. AI. Venizelos and other National leaders, visiting Alitylcno, liad a great reception. AL Venizelos exhorted the peoplo bo submit to any sacrifice and form an army to redeem Greek soil. The crowd responded - with furious cries o: “‘Down with the arch-trait-or,” and trampled on portraits of King Constantine. COMPLYING WITH ENTENTE’S DEMANDS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received October 10, 11-20 p.m.) ATHENS, October 10. Official circles state that all the demands of the Ententies wlil be complied with except tho expulsion of Germans who are naturalised Greeks. Tho Chief of Polico, whose removal has been demanded, will he granted leave of absence. THE ITALIAN FRONT. AUSTRIANS AGAIN FALLING BACK. MUCH MATERIAL SACRIFICED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received Oct. 10, 5.40 p.m.) ROME, Oct. 10. A communique says:—We repulsed a violent attack on Busan Ita Peak. Tho enemy were driven down tho precipices with very heavy losses. Tho Austrians are withdrawing from Monte Costabclla and the Uanpellegrino Valley. 'Pile Austrians in withdrawing burnt large stores of provisions and material. DANISH SUBMARINE LOST COLLISION WITH NORWEGIAN STEAMER. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received Oct. 10, 8.15 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, Oct. 10. A Norwegian steamer ran over and sank the Danish submarine Dykker in the Sound. Three of the crew were rescued.. Six were killed.