SUBMARINE BLOCKADE

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 29, Issue 18, 6 March 1917, Page 5

SUBMARINE BLOCKADE

THE FEBRUARY LOSSES. AN IMPOSING LIST. London, March 4. As far as is ascertainable, February’s submarine losses totalled 121 British ships aggregating 256,632 tons ; ten Allied ships of 15,422 tons, and fifty neutral ships of 81,143 tons, The arrivals and departures for the United Kingdom to February 25th totalled 16,490. GERMAN EXPECTATIONS REDUCED COMPLETE BLOCKADE IMPOSSIBLE Amsterdam, March 3. The German papers are significantly cautious in their expectations of submarinism. The “Koelnische Volkzeitung” now says that a complete stoppage of shipping cannot be expected, but the diminution of imports to the Allies will procure peace on Germany’s terms, not by starvation, but the Allies’ realisation that starvation is approaching will bring a decision. It says the Germans may be forced to send out the fleet. TOO MUCH PUBLICITY. A FRENCH RESTRICTION. Paris, March 4. Experience has shown that the publication of names of torpedoed ships is attended with serious drawbacks, and the Minister of Marine in future will issue the results of the submarine war weekly. GERMANY’S LATEST SUBMARINES. London, March 3. A Vienna message says the “From-

denblatt” states that the new German submarines have a great radius, and carry a powerful armament. They have six cylindered 1000 horsepower oil engines which will be used under sea instead 'of batteries. They can remain below indefinitely. All are fitted as minelayers.