THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 145754, 13 February 1917, Page 3

THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

MORE EAYOURABLE REPORTS. NO BIG SHIPS SUNK. LONDON, Feb. 12. There is better news with regard to submarining, no further big ships being sunk, though a few trawlers were destroyed. Tne British steamer Snloga and the trawler Duke of York have been sunk. The Italian ship Luginu (1700 tons) is ashore. The captain and ten men were drowned, five being saved. Sinkings include the British vessels Voltaire, Olivia and Victorious, and the Greek vessel Vosilissa Olga, a total of fourteen ships, aggregating 24,000 tons. LOSS OF THE MANTOLA. LONDON, Eeb. 11. The doctor of the Mantola states that the violent explosion killed seven Lascars. There was excellent order. Everyone immediately got into the boats, cxr cept the captain, the chief engineer, and the wireless operator, who remained to repair the wireless. After an bom- and a half distress calls were sent. Immediately the submarine, which evidently was'lying in the haze a couple of miles off, began shelling the Mantola and the boats. Nobody was hurt. Sighting the Zaburnon on the horizon, the submarine submerged, and the crew of the Mantola were picked up. The vessel sank in the evening. BRITISH STEAMER SUNK. (Received Feb, 13. 10.10 a.m.) LONDON. Feb. 12. _ The British steamer Netnevlea (4227 tons) has been sunk. A SOP TO UNITED STATES. AMSTERDAM, Feb. 11. " Herr von Cdernius is conferring with the American Ambassador at Vienna with a view to enabling Americans to travel via the Mediterranean without any risk. Germany has declared her readiness to compromise, on condition that the principle of unrestricted submarining is not affected. SOUTH AMERICAN VIEWS. LONDON. Feb. 11. Uruguay has protested vigorously to Germany, announcing that Germany will be held responsible for any vessels that are sunk. RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 11. The Government is investigating reported plots on the part of the crews to destroy German vessels in Brazilian ports. All harbours will be closed at sunset. _ .. Bolivia has protested to Berlin against the submarine policy, and has 1 assured the United States that it adj heres to President Wilson’s policy.