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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 26, 24 December 1917, Page 5

America

CODES IN INVISIBLE INK. EXTENSIVE PLOT REVEALED. Press Assn.--Copyright,— Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Reuter. (Received 10.20 a.m.) Washington, December 23. Officials discovered a most extensive system whereby letters written in invisible ink in code are carried by neutral sailors to Scandinavia and thence to Germany. It was suspected that codes were used in twenty per cent, of the letters owing to Scandinavia. many being concealed in clothing. Arrests are expected. NEW BRITISH BOM&-TH ROWER. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 10.25 a.m.) New York, December 23. It is reported here that the British are using a gun capable of hurling, a “depth bomb” over a distance of one mile. The bomb is effective if it strikes within fifty yards of a periscope, because the explosion produces a tremendous concussion.