SUBMARINE WARFARE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15195, 16 April 1917, Page 3

SUBMARINE WARFARE.

SINKING OF A HOSPITAL SHIP. SPLENDID WORK BY DOCTORS AND URSES. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, April 15. Four hundred and fifty wounded wore aboard the Gloucester Castle. Doctors and nurses did magnificent work in saving the wounded. They calmly and methodically removed tho patients to the upper decks and thence to the rescuing boats. There was no semblance of panic, and the best traditions of the Army Medical Service were splendidly maintained. The torpedo struck at three o'clock in the morning. A large number of craft of every description quickly answered the wireless call for help- Patients suffered little distressing experience. The crew on deck distinctly saw the submarine. They agree that no warning was given. THE SINKING OF THE SALTA. LONDON, April 15. Many of the engine-room staff were badly scalded on the Salta, which was a converted French liner outward bound for France. / THE SAN FULGENCIO INCIDENT. LONDON, April 15. The San Fulgencio was carrying coal from Barcelona. Britain has agreed to supply Spain with 150,000 tons monthly in exchange for Britain being allowed to charter Spanish ships. The sinking of the San Fulgencio has caused a big sensation in Spain, and may lead that country to declare war against Germany. BRITISH STEAMER SUNK. LONDON, April 15. The British steamer Kittiwake was torpedoed off Holland. Seven were killed. 82 NORWEGIAN SHIPS LOST IN MARCH. CHRTSTIANIA, April 15. Eighty-two Norwegian ships, ot 130,927 tons, were lost in March. Fortyone (with a tonnage of 31,658) were added to the fleet, which now consists of 3339 ships (with a tonnage of 2,437,782).