GERMAN SUBMARINES INACTIVE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144663, 24 April 1915, Page 3

GERMAN SUBMARINES INACTIVE.

BRITISH TROOPS LANDED IN TURKEY.

The German Admiralty announces that the High Sea Fleet has been cruising' in the North Sea, but cannot find any British warships to sink. This.is really very sad, as there are undoubtedly a few still afloat. One can only recommend perseverance in the pursuit ol the elusive vessels. The submarines at present seem to be confining their attention to trawlers. When a week’s bag consists of two vessels out of a possible To 19 it looks as if the submarines were suffering from the same difficulty as the High Sea Fleet. The landing of British troops at Enos is again reported, and may therefore be regarded as a fact. This would indicate a flank attack on the Turkish forces in the Gallipoli peninsula. Mr. Churchill is stated to have had a conference with the French Minister of .Marine, with the object of hurrying on the campaign. The Germans have added a new horror to war by the use of bombs containing poisonous gases. These appear to have been effective. It is unnecessary,to remark that the employment ol such devices is forbidden by The Hague Convention. The Germans intend to use any and every method to win. Condemnation of their methods is waste of time;- superior force is the only weapon of the least .value against .them. '