SUBMARINES IN AMERICAN WATERS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII, Issue LXXII, 11 October 1916, Page 5

SUBMARINES IN AMERICAN WATERS.

NINE VESSELS SUNK

UNITED STATES DESTROYERS

STANDING BY

AMERICA PERPLEXED

CANNOT INTERFERE IF INTERNA-

TIONAL LAW OBSERVED

SINKINGS IN OTHER WATERS

A FRENCH TRANSPORT TOR-

PEDOED

(Reuter Service.)

NEW YORK, Oct. 9. ±he captain of the Nantucket lightsnip states that nine vessels were sunk on bunday, but the names of only six have been obtained. In one instance the American destroyers were so thick on the scene that the commander of the submarine asked two to make way to allow him to blow up His prey without damaging the others. lhe passengers of the Stephano declare they were attacked by U6l. The captain of the lightship heard a submarine nre three shots at the Stephano, but none hit her. The Stephano then lowered her boats and transferred her passengers to th e torpedo boats standing by.

Officers of an American destroyer boarded the Stephano and ascertained that the passengers and crew were safe. Then the submarine crew boarded the vessel and opened the sea cocks. Three Allied warships are off Nantucket, also American patrol vetsels, with the object of protecting neutrality and effecting rescues. The steamer Frederick VIII.. with Mr Gerard (the American Ambassador) aboard, is reported three hundred miles off Nantucket.

Officials of the Cunard, and F>-onch and .Italian lines declare that their vessels, which carry guns, will sail as usual.

. WASHINGTON, Oct. 9. The raid is not regarded with apprehension, though it is realised that it may develop perplexing questions. General opinion shows -there is little disposition to believe that American interests are menaced. Germany is .•ipparent- ! ly following a pledge to keep her sub- i rrvariEJs warfare, within international ! ■law by warning passengers. ■ . •' It is pointed out that geographical proximity does nob impair the kgality of properly conducted sea warfare.

Officials believe it possible there may be half a dozen submarines engaged, together with a supply ship cf the Deutschland type. - ( The New Ycirk'Tribune r-omments on the fact that the United States is faced by a new and serious problem containing visions of paralysis of foreign trrde. It is believed that Britain will hold America responsible. The brazen effrontery of the submarine commander's call upon the American naval officer in charge of the port makes America's position ridiculous in tlie eyes of the world.

■- NEW YORK, Oct. 10. . German agents openly boast that the 1753 .intends to sink the Adriatic, Ccdric, Minnehaha, Bovic; Baltic, Celtic, Manchuria, Saxonia, and Rochambeau. After conferring with President Wilson at Long Beach, Count Bernstorff declared that Germany would.abido by her submarine promises. All of those aboard the known victims of the U53 are accounted for, except the crew of the Kingston, who have possibly been rescued by an outward bound steamer. There were 216 survivors landed at Newportl, many being taken to the homes of the millionaire members of the summer colony, who organised temporary relief. The Stock Exchange and .wheat market later recovered. COPENHAGEN, Oct. 10. ! A Norwegian steamer ran over and sank the Danish submarine Dykker in the Sound. Three were rescued and six killed. LONDON, Oct. 10. The French transport Gallia, with 2000 aboard, has been torpedoed. There were 1382 saved. (Reuter Service.) LONDON. Oct. 10. Further sinkings are the Norwegian vessel Resham and the British Sidonia and Juuiter. The crew of the Resham were rescued.