SUBMARINE WAR.
HOSPITAL SHIP TORPEDOED. WITH LOSS OF LIFE. fAustralian and N.Z. Cable Assn.") LONDON, .March 27. The hospital ship Asturias, of 12.002 tons, was torpedoed' without warning. Thirty one lives were' lost and twelve are missing." , - RELIEF STEAMERS I,OSI 1 . DESPITE GERMAN PROMISES. It is announced that twelve Belgian relief ste.s.iriers have been lost since the Relief , Commission started " work, of which num'oer five were lost since ruthloss submarining started in February, despite the German authorities stating that they did not wish to interfere with ships cauying relief to Belgians.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16231, 29 March 1917, Page 8
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91SUBMARINE WAR. Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16231, 29 March 1917, Page 8
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