U-BOAT CAMPAIGN

Grey River Argus, 26 November 1942, Page 1

U-BOAT CAMPAIGN

Remains Serious IN NORTH ATLANTIC. (Rec. 9.20.) OTTAWA. Nov 24. The Canadian Navy Minister, Mr Malcolm MacDonald, said: "The submarine situation ; . n the North Atlantic is still very grave, and this in suite of the t-nenv's. submarine actjl'itv at Gibraltar. Tnere i’s slili a heaw submarine concentration along the Atlantic convoy routes.” He was questioned as to whether any enemy submarines had landed men along the St. Lawrence .River. Mr MacDonald replied: “It is quite nossible that a few persons have been landed in remote areas, with a view to sabotage.” Mr MacDonald also announced that seventeen Canadian corvettes had participated in the current North and West African campaigns. 20 SINKINGS. ' IN ST. LAWRENCE RIVER. (Rec. 10.10) ' OTTAWA, Nov. 24. The Canadian Naw Minister, Hon. Angus MacDortald. has announced that twenty United Nations merchantmen have’ been sunk since January in the St. Lrwrence River and' gulf and 1:: the adja'cent waters.