THE SUBMARINES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16959, 11 September 1915, Page 11

THE SUBMARINES.

SINKING OF ARABIC.'

THE GERMAN EXCUSE.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright,

NEW YORK, September 9

Karl von Weigand, correspondent of the American United Press, cables:—

•'“''The report of the submarine commander who sank the Arabic says that tho liner turned towards him. He naturally supposed that he was going to bo rammed, and so fired 'a torpedo.”

GERMANY'S NOTE,

(Received September 10, 10.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON'. September 10.

Germany’s Note regarding the Arabic has been received. Tb contends that the steamer changed her course, causing the submarine to torpedo her. WEEK’S LIST. TEN SHIPS SUNK. LONDON, September 9. Out of 143 S sailings and arrivals for the week, ten merchantmen, totalling 27,826 tons, were sunk, and also four fishing boats.