ON THE SEAS

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13859, 20 April 1917, Page 6

ON THE SEAS

BELGIAN RELIEF SHIPS. ANOTHER SCRAP OF PAPER. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) Received April 19, at 11.40 p.m. PARIS, April 19. ■Four Belgian relief ships, provided with safe- conducts were recently sunk outside the danger zone near the Dutch coilst. The French Government has requested the King of Spain to intervene, GERMANY'S. SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN, ADMIRALTY'S LATEST REPORTS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) . LONDON, April IS. The Admiralty reports .Hint the arrivals during the week ■were 2117!), and 'the sailings 2331. The vessels sunk were nineteen over 1600 tons, anil nine under KiOO tons. Fifteen vessels were uiisilccossfully attacked. Twelve fishing boats were sunk; ■ An Italian, naval.communique states that for .the week emling lath April 454 ships arrived at and 419 left Italy. Five Italian ships under 3500 tons were sunk and-':two sailing vessels under tloO tons - •" ; ■■/ J M