RUTHLESS METHODS

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 666, 29 March 1916, Page 7

RUTHLESS METHODS

THE SUBMARINE WAR BRITISH AND DANISH SHIPS SUNK BRITISH MR RAID ATTACK ON TURKS' ADVANCED BASE GRAPHIC STORY OF ARTILLERY DUELS IN VERDUN REGION Further details of Germany's ruthless submarine campaign are contained in to-day's cable messages. The most recent victims include British and Danish vessels. An interesting story is told of the destruction of the German raider in the recent engagement in the North Sea. A successful air raid has been made against a Turkish advanced base, 100 miles from the Suez Canal. An American correspondent gives a graphic description o| the awfulness of the artillery operations around Verdun. Extensive operations, in which the Russians can claim the advantage, are reported from the eastern theatre. By a gallant dash, British troops have succeeded in cap-turing-German trenches in the west.

THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

BRITISH AND DANISH VICTIMS. TUBANTIA PROVED TO HAVE BEEN TORPEDOED. J?j/ Colle. — Vies* Association. — Copyright. (Received March 29, 8.10 a.m.) LONDON, March 28. The Danish sailing ship Harriet has been sunk. The crew landed safely. The steamer Manchester FJngineor has been torpedoed and sunk, the crew being saved. AMSTERDAM, March 28. Experts have conclusively proved that the Dutch liner TuImntia was sunk by a German torpedo. (Received March 29, 10.5 a.m.) LONDON, March 28. The steamer Empress of Midland lias been sunk. The crew were saved. The MaiK-liest.fr was a stool screw steamer of 4.*'.(ti! tons, She was built in H)O2 by tire Northumberland Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., for Manchester Liners, Ltd., Manchester. Lloyd's Register docs not contain the name of any Danish sailing vessel Harriet, as cabled, but there is a Danish-owned steamer of that name. She is-a vessel of \'M'l tons, built in Kngland in ISilf*. The Empress of Midland was a stool screw steamer .of '"I'M tons. She was built in 1907 at Newcastle (her porl of registry) for the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Co. •

SINKING OF THE LINDFIELD.

NEW TYPE OF GERMAN SUBMARINE. (Received Marcli 29, 8.10 a.m.) LONDON, March 28. Danish telegrams describe a German submarine of a size and speed hitherto unknown, which was seen at Utsire Island after the. torpedoing of the Norwegian barque Lindueld (formerly owned by the Shaw, Savil], and Albion Co., Ltd.) She took the barque's crew of 30 aboard, and kept lliem for four days, until another Norwegian barque was sighted, and the Lindfield's men were placed aboard the latter vessel. The submarine's crew numbered 80. Uliire Ixlaixl is off the south-wost roast of Norway, near Stavnnger. THE SUSSEX CALAMITY. OVERSEA MAILS ABOARD THE SHIP. (Received -March 29, 8.10 a.m.) LONDON, March 28. An American testified al the inquest on the victims of the Sussex that many of the lifebelt tapes were rotten and useless. The Sussex's mails, half of which are believed to have been lost, included Australian ana New Zealand mails. GERMANY'S INTENTIONS. REVELATIONS CAUSE INDIGNATION AMONGST NEUTRALS. (Received March 29, 8.10 a.m.) LONDON, March 28. There is growing disgust in the United Stales. Holland, Denmark, and Scandinavia at the revelations of Germany's intentions to slop British trade regardless of the destruction of neutral ships. Scandinavian newspapers point out that Germany lias destroyed ')( i Norwegian steamers during the war, of which 20 were sunk by submarines. Germany has only compensated Norway in respeel of four ships. Sweden has lost 40 ships, and 128 Swedes have lost their lives. The indignation fell has been increased by reports of rejoicing in Germany al the torpedoing of the Sussex, on the ground that it was the first time, a submarine had penetrated that pari Of the Bnglish 'Channel, and escaped. . ... ,

"HOW MANY MORE?"

QUESTION FOR PRESIDENT WILSON. (Received .March 20, N.lO a.m.) LONDON, March 28. The Paris edition of the "New York Herald" asks President Wilson, respectfully, how many Americans must be killed before the United Slates, declares war on Germany. The paper urges the immediate seizure of the ships interned in I'liited States ports. THE SUBMARINE POLICY. VIEWS OF A GERMAN JOURNAL. "Times" and "Sydney Sun'' Sfriices. (Received March 29, 8 a.m.) LONDON, March 28. The "Cologne Gazette" says:—lf the Germans are to be disappointed in the submarine policy, there may be compensation in Zeppelin attacks. Submarine decisions have been undermin</d, which shows a feebleness and aberration of the policy. With the Zeppelins it is different. Air attacks have not hit neutrals; they have hit only the enemy:

BRITISH AIR RAID.

TUBES FLEE IN TERROR. ENEMYS ADVANCED BASE 100 MILES FROM THE CANAL (Received March 29, 10.;") a.m.) CAIRO, March 28. A highly successful air raid lias been made against a Turkish advanced base al Bir-el-hassanah, 100 miles from the Suez Canal. Six machines dropped 40 bombs on temporary reservoirs and military buildings. One airman descended to 200 feet nehind the Turkish infantry, and opened a machine gun fire. The Turks bolted. The aviator then attacked the officers' marquee, and the officers also bolted. It has become the practice; of our airmen to disperse enemy patrols in the desert by the aid of machine trims.

SMASHING THE RAIDER.

BECENT BATTLE IN NORTH SEA. RAIN OP SHELLS DESTROYS THE PIRATE. (Received March 29. 9.10 a.m.) LONDON, March 28. The Andes, one of the Alcantara's consorts, participated in the recent fight with the German raider in the North Sea. The Andes was dexterously handled, and evaded the enemy's torpedoes. She rained shells on the raider, and when the latter was beaten a British light cruiser appeared at long distance, and picked up the range with precision. The raider was soon afire fore and aft, and bIoAV np. The explosion is supposed to be due to a cargo of mines which she bad aboard.

SHELLING OF A TRANSPORT.

LINCOLNSHIRE YEOMANRY'S STEADINESS. "Times" arid "Sydney Sun'' Services. (Received March 29, 8 a.m.) LONDON, March 28. A stirring story of the sea is told in an Order of the Day issued by the Army Council describing the calmness and soldierly promptitude of the Ist Lincolnshire Yeomanry aboard the transport Mexican in the Mediterranean early in November. A submarine heavily shelled the Mexican, 30 shells striking her during To minutes' tiring. A bugle called the men to their posts, where excellent discipline was maintained, although six officers and 70 men were killed and wounded.

ANOTHER RHEIMS.

AWFUL SCENES ROUND VERDUN. GERMANS BENT ON DESTRUCTION OF TEE CITY. By Cable.—Press Assotwtlon.—Copyright. (Received March -). S.lO a.m.) PARIS, March 28. Mr Siiiims. a correspondent of llie I'nitcd Press of America, who visited Verdun, says: — "The Germans sire bent on the destruction of the city. Daily they hurl 350 of tin- largesl incendiary shells on to the business and residential districts. Several tires are rajrin«r simultaneously, and Yenlun is becoming another Rheims. '"The scene is gripping in its awfulness. The conflagration in the city is accompanied by a deafening roar from the crest of Douaumont, which the Kreucli shelling is making to resemble Vesuvius. The (Sernian shells. ex])loding on the southern slopes, flash out like huge smoke geysers. Officers say they ask nothing better than for the Germans to continue their attacks, as each attempt increases the enemy's losses. "The Verdun sector is like a gigantic ant hill, on which men and transports swarm unceasingly. The French guns and munitions seem to be unlimited.''