SUBMARINE WAR.

Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16309, 10 August 1917, Page 7

SUBMARINE WAR.

THE WEEK'S LOSSES.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. and Beuter. Received 5.15 p.m., Aug. 9tfa Ti • , LO NDN, Aug. 8. The, Admiralty reports that arrivals for the week totalled 2673, sailings 2796, emkmgs a over Md tK . o nad B ibOO tons, unsuccessfully attacked 13. KING OF SPAIN'S ARRANGEMENT FOR SAVING HOSPITAL SHIPS. SHOULD SAVE GERMAN LIES.

Australian r,r.-7 k 7, C-xhTa A--Received 10.20 p. m '.; Aug, 35 t 9th'

LONDON, August 9. The "Daily Chronicle" states that itis true that Germany has agreed to an siTangement regarding "hospital ships, but there has been no formal agreement, with Entente Powers, who were not concerned in the negotiations actively King Alfonso originated the negotiations, which were confined to Madrid and Berlin. If the agreement is made effective the Allies will welcome it, but it is important t 0 remember that the Allies did not initiate the arrangement. Their attitude remains unaltered, consisting in absolute denial of the alleged misuse of hospital ships. FRENCH LOSSES. PARIS, August 9. Tn the week ended sth August tho arrivals were 848 and sailings 934; sinlurgs four a'novc and two Mow IGOO tons; unsuccessfully attacked six.