THE NEW GERMAN SUBMARINE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11473, 27 February 1918, Page 5

THE NEW GERMAN SUBMARINE.

SEVERAL BEEN SUNK. MORE FORMIDABLE BUT MORE VULNERABLE. Received Feb. 27,. 9 a. m. Londonf Feb, 2(5.

Archibald Hurd writes wo have sunk more than a few German cruiser submarines, each of which represents a severe loss to Germany owing to their size and the extended period required in buillding. They are driven on the surface by steam, giving eighteen knots speed and are equipped with telescopic funnels, which disappear into the hull before submersion. They are armed with 5.9 guns. It is doubtful if higher surface speed and increased gun-power would compensate for the necessary corollary of huger target and slower submergence. THE CONDITION OP IRELAND. TROUBLING CABINET HEADS. London, Feb. 25. In the House of Commons, Mr Bonar Law said the condition of partsfof Ireland was-under Cabinet’s consideration. He w r as unable to make a statement regarding measures !‘for strengthening the executive’s hands.