WRECK NOT YET FOUND.
THEORIES AS TO CAUSE OF DISASTER. (United Press Assoeuuion.—Conyright.y LONDON, Oct. 7. The clivers find that they located' a rock in mistake for the submarine which, was sunk by the liner Amerika, and dragging is stiLl being continued to ascertain where she is. Lieut. Pulleyne is recovering, but is etill unable to continue his story. Experts are of opinion that seaweed obscured the periscope, and forced the boat to ascend, and that Lieut. Pulley ne, coming on deck at the moment, saw the Ameriba and signalled her approach, but top late. The collision probably exploded the air cylinders, wrecking the interior and killing the crew immediately. \
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 8 October 1912, Page 5
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