The U-Boat Blockade

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VII, Issue 330, 29 November 1917, Page 6

The U-Boat Blockade

AMERICAN STEAMER TORPEDOED. SOME OF THE CREW MISSING. lactbtralian and n.c. oabls asb’n-I Madrid, Nov. 28. Twenty-one survivors of the American steamer Actaeon iiave landed at Corunna. The vessel was torpedoed on Sunday. Three boats arrived. The remainder of the crew are missing. A FORTNIGHT’S CAPTURE OF SUBMARINES. ITALY SAFE FROM FURTHER INVASION. [Australian and n.z. cablb asb’m. 1 (Received 29, 9.55 a.m.) New lock, Nov. 28. Mr. Hosier, Councillor of the British Embassy, in a speech, said the Allies sank or captured 39 submarines during the fortnight ended November 15th. He also stated that Italy was safe from further invasion. NOT CONFIRMED. laustralian and n.z. cablb abs’n-I (Received 29, 12.25 p.m.) New York, Nov. 28. Mr. Hosier’s statement is unofficial and not confirmed. THE TORPEDOED ROCHESTER. SUVIVORS ENDURE TERRIBLE SUFFERINGS. (Received 29, 8.35 a.m.) * New York, Nov. 28. The survivors of the torpedoed “Rochester” have arrived after enduring terrible sufferings. They were five days in an open boat in the intense cold, had little food and were waterless for two days. Three died when, within sight of land. ;