The Sea Wolves.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 4368, 12 October 1916, Page 5

The Sea Wolves.

Further Preying in American Waters, - American Anger Crewing. President Regards The Situation As ' Orave. Allies May Claim Against America (United Press Association —Copyright.)

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) NEAV YORK, Oct, 10. It is reported the Kingston’s crow of 50 is missing, but the reports are contradictory, causing ; belief that the Kingston was perhaps not torpedoed but possibly mistakenly included in the victims bv a wireless error. President AVilson is ttudying the situation, which the newspapers pronounce as increasingly grave. Simultaneously with the announcement that the State Department considers all Germany’s promises to the United States regarding submarine warfarq to be unbroken as yet, the British steamer Strathdene was attacked without warning. The Strathdene’s commander, Captain Wilson, is positive his vessel was not warned.

SHIPOWNERS NOT ALARMED. GERMANY MUST BE SHORT OF SUII MARINES. (Reuter’s Telegram.) (Received Oct. 11. 10.2{) p.m.; LONDON, Oct. 11. The -secretary of the Liverpool Steamship Owner.-' Association says the operations of submarines in American waters arc not alarming. The fact that- operations are not being conducted on both sides of the Atlantic shows that the'Germans have insufficient submarines. Our loss by submarines for the- whole war i s only 10 in every 6100 worth of cargo. Ac imported L'OOG.OOO.QOO worth oi stuff for tho year ended July.

The British Embassy is silent. Mr Lansing has gone to meet Presi dent AVilson to confer as to the situation.

ATLANTIC WAR. RISKS RAISED

Notwithstanding official reticence there is a wavo of indignation and anger throughout America about The raids. The population of Newport, where the rescued were brought, has been stirred to a remarkable extent by the submarine’s wanton attacks. There is no news at present as to the location of the submarine.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received October 11. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. October 11. Lloyds have raised trans-Atlantic war risks from 80s to 40s.

ELATION IN GERMANY.

The captain of the Stephano insists that he saw a large vessel alongside the submarine, which he is certain was a supply sliip. In view ct: the Allies’ declaration to regard submarines as outlaws not entitled to enter neutral harbors it is considered probable here that the Allies will lay claim against the United States for allowing the USB to enter Newport. Rhode Island, and depart- unmolested. The State Department will vigorously resist such a demand. A Rome wireless says it is reported that the Spanish Government has definitely prohibited German submarines revictualling in Spanish waters.

ELECTION EFFECTS COUNTED

NO SUBMARINING IN EUROPE

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) AMSTERDAAI, October 10.

Germany is elated at the submarine operations in America, believing that a wholesale destruction of shipping would end the war before the close of the year. It is reported that Dr. RethmanuHollweg has made a concession on renewing submarine activity, conditional that it is restricted to American waters. The view is held that America will bo unwilling to declare war owing to the presidential election. Meanwhile submarining in European neutral waters is disallowed.

SUBMARINES IN NEUTRAL WATERS.

GERMANS HOPE FOR BIG THINGS. 11 () w ’1 11 E SI'EM AIM N F.S AR E SUPPLIED. (Reuter's "Ylcgranm.) (Reeci vt -d Or*. 11, 11 MA p.m. ) AMSTERDAM, Oct, Li. The "Tyd" leiirim from a German source that the German submarines are supplied from submarine transports stationed at a fixed time and place in the Atlantic. The now submarine campaign is a result of a compromise between Dr. von Betlimann li.ollweg and Ins opponents in tho Reichstag. The German., expect great tilings from attack., on American munitions transports. AMERICA HELD IN CONTEMPT, MIL RODSEVELT’S V 1 KAYS. (Reuter's Telegram.) (Received (Jet. 11. 11.• Id p.m.) NEW YORK. Dei. LJ. Air. Roosevelt lias issued a statement on the U-boat question. He. declares: ‘Tiie day of the ostrich is over. Raids off the American coast are a direct result ot President Wilson’s policy and the sending of the submarines’ is the culmination of European contempt for America. ’ SUPPLIES FOR SUBMARINES. AN INTERESTING THEORY(Reuter’s Telegrams.) (Received October 11, 8.10 p.m.) NEAT YORK, October 11. The “Tribune” advances the theory that when Berlin recently celebrated the arrival of the Bremen in America tho submarine had actually arrived. Slio entered no port, but got oil and other supplies’ from a tender daily going to sea and ostensibly looking for the Bremen and acting as a mother ship to the U 53 and other submarines. It is officially stated that there is no ovidenco of a German submarine base in American waters. ALARM IN NORWAY, GOVERNMENT URGED TO TAKE MEASURES. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) (Received October 11, 7.10 p.m.) COPENHAGEN. October 11. Ten men from the torpedoed Norwegian steamer Raon have arrived. Four had perished from exhaustion, while a lifeboat with five others was lost. - The Norwegian Shipowners’ Association is demanding Government measures to protect Norwegian sailors.

AMERICA'S REDLY TO ALLIESLIBER TY OF ACTION RESERVED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Asss.) (Received Oct. It. 10.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Oct, i 1. An American note says: The Allies urge neutrals to prevent belligerent submarines using neutral waters owing to the facility of submarines to avoid supervision and surveillance. The Allies, therefore, hold that submarines must be excluded from benefits under tiie rules ol international law regarding the rights of war vessels it) neutral waters, anil warn neutrals of the great danger of neutral submarines navigating water in which belligerent submarines are operating. Li replv. the United States expresses surprise at what appears to be an endeavor bv the Allies to determine the rule action governing what- they regard as a novel situation. Ameiiia contends that tho Allies have not supplied reasons why the rules of international law are inapplicable to sub marines and therefore reserves libel t> of action. In all respects she will treat submarines as becomes a J.ower which for more than a century, lias maintained the principles of neutrn - itv with a high sense of impartial) t\. 'The Note concludes: “In order, however, that there can be, no misunderstanding as to the United Sta s attitude, the Government holds that it is the duty of belligerents to distinguish between neutral and bel )guent submarines, and tho responsibility for anv neutral submarine owing to the neglect of a belligerent to so distinguish her must rest entirely nith the negligent Rower. ’ The captain of the Greek steamc Patris reports that the ship was stopped at 6 o’clock on Monday morning onn miles out, A submarine fired three shots. After signals had been exchanged he was allowed to proceed. He was again stopped at 4 o ’docki the afternoon, .60 .miles out. lbo captain is certain they we . “fcelshuch speculation tlie ssr* * «£• that tho raider is hiding submerged at Wantucket shoals. . y_ America refuses to accept the Ai. lies’ contention that. neutrals shoU deny the use of their harbors to .ill submarines.

AMERICA’S POSITION. NOTE TO GERMANY PREDICTED. (Australian anT£z. Cable Assn.) (Received October 12. 1 a.m.) • NEW YORK. October 11. .President Wilson and Mr Lansing had a lengthy discussion on th| mbtheyinoonsider 10 that Germany; has not nern oif passengers and stathif nttlfer placing them in lifeboats forty miles from land ■ satisfies America’s demands.