SUBMARINE OPERATIONS
THE SUBMARINE MENACE MORE VIGOROUS METHODS ADVOCATED A DEPUTATION SATISFIED. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, January 27. Received January 28, 5 p.m. The Navy League deputation submitted a proposal for the more vigorous suppression of submarining. Sir E. Carson’s and Sir John Jellicoe’s explanation of counter-attacking measures satisfied the deputation. DANISH SHIPPING LOSSES COPENHAGEN, January 27. Received January 28, 5 p.m. Eighty-two Danish vessels have been torpedoed, worth 70,(100,000 kroner. Great anxiety exists in regard to the new submarine threats. GERMAN SUBMARINE PIRATES COPENHAGEN, January 27. Received January 28, 5.5 pan. The crew of the torpedoed vessel Gerada state that a submarine stopped the Gerada in the Bay of Biscay, en route for England. The prize crew hoisted the German flag and went south, substituting the Danish flag whenever a vessel was sighted. The Germans sank several steamers with bombs, taking the crews. When food became scarce the captives were landed in Spain. The Gerada was blown up, the pirates then rejoined the submarine.
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Southland Times, Issue 17935, 29 January 1917, Page 5
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