THE SUBMARINE WAR.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 761, 19 July 1916, Page 7

THE SUBMARINE WAR.

NEWSPAPER ADVOCATES ITS RENEWAL. MUST BE IN GERMANY'S FAVOUR. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received July 19, 11.25 a.m.) BERLIN, July 18. The "Lokal Anzeiger" advocates the renewal of the submarine war, owing to England's abolition of the Declaration of London, forcing neutral States to actively and passively assume an attitude contrary to Germany. It is indifferent to us whether neutrals follow Britain's decision through fear or sympathy. The reasons for which Ave stopped the submarine war have been altered. If we are forced to begin a reckless submarine war it will be in our favour."

CASEMENT'S APPEAL DISMISSED. QUICK DECISION BY THE BENCH. APPEAL TO HOUSE OP LOKDS ANTICIPATED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received July 19, 9.35 a.m.) LONDON, July 18. There was a small attendance at the Casement trial, the dreary legal argument failing to fill the Court. Though the judges appeared to be interested in Mr Sullivan's delvings into old-time records, they came to their decision in a few minutes. Casement listened without apparent emotion. He smiled faintly, waved his hand to some women friends who had been present throughout the trial, and finally disappeared below the dock. The appeal was disallowed. It is understood that Casement will appeal to the House of Lords, and that a petition is being promoted in his favour.

A DISCIPLE OF SABOTAGE. INFLAMING BROKEN HILL MINERS. SEDITIOUS TALK BY AN AUSTRALIAN., Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received July 19, 10.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 19. Speaking at an anti-conscription meeting at Broken Hill, W. Coombs advised the miners to keep on the roll, but not to work. They had the weapon of sabotage, which meant not only slowing down, but damaging the machinery underground.

ITALIAN ADVANCE. AUSTRIAN STAND FAILS. FRUITLESS COUNTER-ATTACKS. AuMmluin and K.Z, Cable Association. ' (Received July 19, 8.50 a.m.) PARIS, July 18. An Italian official communique states:— We defeated the enemy's attacks at Foppiano and Vallarsa. Notwithstanding vigorous resistance, our infantry resumed their advance on the northern slopes of Passubio. There is lively lighting on the PosinaAstico line. The enemy attempted to check our progress by fruitless counter-attacks. IN THE BALTIC. GERMAN LINER SUNK. KtvXcr's TeUgram*. COPENHAGEN, July 18. A Russian submarine sank the Hamburg-Amerika liner Syria (3507 tons) off the Swedish coast. The crew were rescued.

ITALY AND GERMANY. WAR DECLARATION LIKELY. Rfuler's Ttletsranut. LONDON, July 18. The Rome correspondent of the "Morning Post" says the Italian Cabinet is considering its attitude towards Germany. Unless Italy renounces the commercial treaty with Germany before the end of 1916, it will be automatically renewed for five years. The conviction is growing that Italy must declare war on Germany, otherwise she will be prejudiced later on in the discussion of peace terms, and in her economic relations with her Allies. BASTILLE DAY. BRITISH TROOPS CHEERED. Australian end S.Z. Cable Association. PARIS, July 17. The Anzacs who took part in the review on National Fete Day left Paris on Sunday. An immense crowd cheered the British and colonial troops, and (lung flowers at them.