THE NAVAL WAR.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17705, 4 February 1918, Page 5

THE NAVAL WAR.

SUBMARINE WARFARE. ROME, February 1. The Bremen “Zcitung” published an article, signed “ Admiral N.,” declaring that the submarine campaign was a failure. German papers point out that it had cost hundreds of precious lives, and that many of the best submarines had been lost. SUNK IN COLLISION. LONDON, February 2. The liner Montreal was sunk in a collision. The crew was saved AMERICAN NEWS. SHIPPING PROGRAMME. WASHINGTON, February 1. Mr Josephus Daniels has announced that America will have three hundred new typo of destroyers ready by August by utilising tho Ford works in tho construction of standardised crafts 260 feet long, carrying two guns and having a record speed. BRITAIN ORDERS WOODEN VESSELS. A. and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter. VANCOUVER, February 1. Tlie British Government has decided to embark extensively in tho wooden shipbuilding industry of tho Pacific Coast, of Canada. . , Orders havo been given for the immediate construction of forty ships. Other orders are pending for stcfel ships. ARGENTINA’S ATTITUDE. BUENOS AIRES, February 1. Argentine has sent a Note approving of Brazil’s declaration of war. Therms arc indications that Argentine is moving toward war. Reuter’s Telegram*. (Received February 3, 5.5 p.m.) The Argentine military attaches have been recalled from Berlin and Vienna. This is regarded as significant when taken in connection with the sinking of the Argentine steamer Irriando, on January 26.