On the Sea
THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN CROSS GERMAN EXAGGERATIONS. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cab ] e Association. Paris. August 19. A meeting of the Allied admirals examined Germany's submarine.claims and proved that the figures as to the sunken tonnage were exaggerated by forty per cent. NORWECIAN STEAMER SUNK. Press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Copenhagen, August 19. The Norwegian steamer Tuddel was submarined off the French coast, the crew being rescued. PROTECTION OF MERCHANTMEN DRASTIC AMERICAN REGULATIONS. Press Associntion— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 10.35 a.m.) Washington, August 20. The Government has prescribed most drastic regulations, to come into effect on Ist September on transAtlantic merchant ships, in order to combat U boats. They must carry prescribed armament, Be painted in order to ensure the greatest possible invisibility, and carry a minimum of one dozen smoke-boxes winch are designed to create a smoke-screen when U boats are sighted.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 23, 21 August 1917, Page 5
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