SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN

Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13463, 18 April 1917, Page 5

SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN

ATTACK IN AMERICAN WATERS. PATROL SHIP FIRED ON. (Australian and NZ. Cable Assn.) Received April 18, 8.45 a.m. WASHINGTON, April 17. An enemy submarine fired a torpedo at an American patrol craft, but missed. NAVY DEPARTMENT CONFIRMS REPORT. (Australian and N.Z. Cable. Assn.) Receved April IS, 9.30 a.m. WASHINGTON, April 17. The Navy Department confirms the presence of German submarines in American waters. A DESTROYER ATTACKED. THE ASSAILANT GETS AWAY. COASTAL SHIPPING ALARMED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received April 18, 11.20 a.m. WASHINGTON, April 17. The Boston Telegraph states that a German submarine off Fire Island attempted to torpedo the destroyer Smith. It missed and disappeared. The destroyer was unable to trace its assailant. American coastal shipping is alarmed. EXCITEMENT iN AMERICA. GERMANY'S FIRST SHOT MISSED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received April 18, 2 p.m. NEW YORK, April 17. Intense excitement has been caused by the presence of a submarine, which places New York within the war zone, coupled with the satisfaction that Germany's first shot against America missed. It is not known where the engagement occurred, but it is reported that the submarine is off the New Jersey coast. Newspapers announce that tlie Navy Department has taken precautions to guard shipping. Recent regulations as to barred zones in the principal harbours are believed to provide sufficient safeguards for New York and other cities from bombardment. Little depredation is expected, and there is full confidence in the Nav ■' • alvWv to discover anv secret baso iT miHi is istent. SUBMARINE BASES. v ESTABLISHED IN MEXICO. (Ausi. . 7 - Cable Assn.) Received April 18, 1.45 a.m. EL PASO, April 17. Government agents have learned that submarine parts were brought to Mexico and assembled at Progresso, Yucatan and other places.