SUBMARINE SUNK

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 700, 9 May 1916, Page 7

SUBMARINE SUNK

GERMAN VESSEL MINED CANADIAN CRUISER CAPTURES ENEMY SHIPS FIERCE FIGHTS AT VERDUN WAR CONDITIONS IN GERMAN CITIES GREEK RESERVISTS IN DOMINION TO BE ENROLLED The Germans continue; to hurl fierce attacks on the defences of Verdun, but without success. A French counterattack yesterday dislodged the enemy from the first line trenches which they had occupied on Sunday on Hill 304. A German submarine was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea. The Canadian cruiser Rainbow has captured two auxiliary schooners, supposed to be of German origin, in the Pacific. This is the first entry of the Canadian Navy into the war. A neutral writer gives an interesting account of conditions in Berlin and Hamburg at the present time. Food prices are very high, but there is abundant confidence in the ultimate triumph of Germany. The Naval Attache to the British Embassy at Washington investigated the story of "the crews of a French steamer that she had been shelled by German commerce raiders off the Azores, but could find no foundation for the story. Greek reservists in the Dominion are to loe enrolled in case their services are required. GERMAN SUBMARINE IN BLACK SEA. MINED AND SUNK OFF BULGARIAN PORT. MEMBERS OF THE CREW SAVED BY A DESTROYER. By Cable. — Press Assoi'kitinn. — Copyright. (Received May !), 8.50 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, May 8. It. is reported that a German submarine was mined and sunk at Varna, a Bulgarian port on the Black Sea. Many of tlic crew were saved by a destroyer. FRENCH BARQUE TORPEDOED AND SUNK. CREW GIVEN 15 MINUTES TO ESCAPE. (Received May 9, 8.50 a.m.) MADRID, May 8. A submarine sank the French sailing ship Marie Molinos. She gave the crew 15 minutes to lake to the boats. They were picked up 18 hours later. The Mario Molinos was ;i stool barque of l!M<> tons, built ill IS9J), and registered :it Havre. RUMOUR OF ATLANTIC RAIDERS. GERMAN SHIPS SAID TO BE NEAR AZORES. REPORT DISBELIEVED BY NAVAL AUTHORITIES. (Receive.l May 9, 10.55 a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 8. The Naval Attache to the British Embassy at Washington is investigating a report that two (Senium commerce raiders are at large in the Atlantic, off the Azores. The crew ol' the steamer Yenezia (Febre Line), on arrival from Bordeaux, asserted that the raiders fired shots at their vessel, but the Venezia escaped. The attache Iras notified British cruisers to make a search. It is believed that two submarines accompany the raiders. Later. The British Attache announces that he is unable to Hud a trace of any commerce raiders, and does not believe the report. Tlic Venezia is a steel kitimv steamer of GSl'7 lons, built in l|>o7 for the Compazine Krancsiise Naviie*. si Vapour (<'. EYbro and ( 'o.), who have their bc-ideiiai ters at ■ Marseilles. AMERICA AND THE SUBMARINE WAR. GERMANY MUST HOLD TO HER PROMISE. NO DICTATION WANTED RE BRITISH RELATIONS. (Received May !>, 10.55 a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 8. Another Note will he sent to Germany, informing her that if her instruct ions to submarine! commanders are observed diplomatic relations will remain unbroken, but pointing out that the United States cannot allow Germany to dictate its negotiations with Great lirilaiu.