DESTROYING SUBMARINES.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 163, 8 July 1918, Page 3

DESTROYING SUBMARINES.

ALLIES' EFFECTIVE METHODS. BRAZILIANS ASSISTING. LONDON, June 24. An interesting narrative received from a- reliable source completely refutes the German assertions regarding the alleged ineffectiveness- of depMi, cilia ryes aind other British methods for coping with the submarines. One bright moonlight night a British patrol boat noticed a submarine half a mile distant. Apparently it was recharging. The captain immediately went full speed in the direction of the U-boat, with tlie object of ramming her before she was able to submerge. The submarine succeeded in submerging, but the patrol boat cuine up and dropped six depth charges, and then fired a shell at the centre ot the visible disturbance. Large quantities of oil came to the surfact and cries of help were heard. One survivor only was found. Besides the case of the German submarine cruiser torpedoed by a British submarine near Ciipe St. Vincent on May 11, other instances occurred. A British submarine espied, charged, and successfully rammed an enemy submarine. The British vessel s stern cut through the enemy vessel's plates and remained imbedded there. Both endeavoured to extricate themselves. The enemy, through using the ballast tanks, almost came to the surface, bringingthe British submarine along with it. Then the U-boat drew away in great difficulty, apparently frantically endeavouring to keep afloat, but subsequently she Two other cases of successful torpedoing of German submarines are mentioned, in one of which the opposing craft engaged in deadly attempts for'nearly hajf-an-hour to obtain a favourable position. Superior British navigation won. Admiral Francisco Demarros, chief of the Brazilian 'Naval Mission to Europe, in an interview, said that Brazil was already doing patrol woi'k with the British and American fleets, gu»'ding the transport of foodstuffs from Brazil. When the war broke out 53 German ships were interned in Brazilian ports, of which 33, aggregating 250,000 tons, had been ceded to France. He predicts ed an Allied victory next year.