SUBMARINE AE2.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIX, Issue 285, 2 December 1915, Page 2

SUBMARINE AE2.

CREYv PRISONERS IN ASIA MINOR. • Rear-Admiral Sir William Cresswo 1!, in Australia, has received a letter from Lieut.-Commandcr J. H. Stoker, the commanding officer of submarine AE2, which lies at the bottom of the Sea of Marmora-, stating that the vhole of the crow are quite fit and -well, and are taking their imprisonment in as cheerful a spirit us possible(reports the Sydney Telegraph). They have been moved into the centre of A.sia Minor, to a healthy spot, about -iOOO foot above sea level, and all the officers and men have been inoculated against typhoid. Daily exercise is allowed, and -their treatment is as good as could be expected. The- United' States Embassy in Constantinople is arranging to send books. No other literature is allowed, and any newspapers or • loiters containing war news are confiscated. LieuL-CoMuiKnulor Stoker r.t:'.tv.; that when lie- is able- to send a. report as to the manner in which the crew performed their duty, ho thinks it will speak volumes for tho future oi: the Royal Australian Navy. Oi many occasions only :r 'matier <>' seconds :;.oi>'.irated them ! v om c'r'-'i'i Jcath. but :>!! hands <:<>>vn {n \>-o youngest Australian f;r;vii:;n on hoard, did their work with a yi-endy roolnp'-s beyond all praise. None of Iho rrew wcro lost. The oflkeivs and men arc