THE SUBMARINES

Grey River Argus, 3 February 1917, Page 5

THE SUBMARINES

GERMAN PREPARATIONS GREATEST SECRECY OBSERVED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn) (Rec. February 2, 5.50 p.m.) . STOCKHOLM, February 1. The greatest secrecy is being observed concerning Germany's war preparations. Neutral attaches who have returned from the front declare that nobody is allowed to ,visit any front. Probaly only the Kaiser, and Generals von Hindenburg and Ludondorff share the military secrets. ENTENTE READY. PORTS WILL BE KEPT OPEN. MANY SUBMARINE CHASERS. (Roe. February 2, 9.40 p.m.) NEW YORK, February 2. Britain and her Allies are prepared to meet the Germans' move in the submarining campaign. The ports of j Liverpool and Bordeaux will be kept open at all hazards, and all ships will be armed fore and aft for defence purposes. Britain has been assembling for months a large fleet of small but fast cruisers to be used as submarine chasers. There will be no interruption in the sailing of the Allies' ships from American ports, but neutral vessels are likely to be held awaiting instructions. ! BRIT/ISH STEAMER SUNK (•'The Times" Cable.) (Rec. February 2, q. 40 p.m.) . LONDON. February 1. Ine British steamer Martazan has been. sunk. YARROWDALE'S PRISONERS shut in Coal rooms COPENHAGEN February 1 Neutrals aboard the Yarrowdale state that when approaching Iceland 500 prisoners were placed in the coal r S° mS h 1 u Vhereof c shutters were closj i v rema i n .cd there' three days and at Chnstmastide were released They were half dead when they reachl ed Trondhjen.