SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN

Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13489, 21 May 1917, Page 5

SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN

BRITISH TROOPSHIP SUNK. 140 MISSING. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received May 20, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, May 19. The Press Bureau states that the British troopship Cameronia was torpedoed in the Eastern Mediterranean o>i the 15th. One military officer and 128 other ranks and two ship's officers and nine men are missing. LOSS OF THE CAMERONIA. SURVIVORS' NARRATIVES. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received May 20, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, May 19. A survivor of the Cameronia states that the vessel was torpedoed in the evening. There was some confusion at first among the troops, but under discipline calmness soon prevailed. The first boat was speedily launched, but it was smashed and many were drowned. The ship floated for 40 minutes, during which, time destroyers came alongside, and the troops jumped aboard until the destroyers were filled. Other boats picked up the men in the water, also from rafts. Another account states that there was a heavy explosion while the troops were below at tea and a number were killed. SPANISH STEAMER SHELLED. GOVERNMENT PREPARING A PROTEST. Received Mav 2u. 5.5 p.m. MADRID. May 19. A submarine slip'.' J aisli steamer Patocio, killing the chief engineer, and the crew abandoned the ship. Ihe Cabinet are preparing a protest in connection with the outrage. FRENCH SHIPPING RETURNS. Received May 20. 5.5 p.m. T.O ?.fay 19. French otiKr.l: '1 he : week v.'-- ;Vj2, and die,, < Three vc.rHs over 1600 '<'• and none under. Four were unsuccessfully attacked. imer.i.vs prep:.:;.7:qns ROOSEVELT'S OFFER REJECTED, NO TIME FOR DRAMATIC EFFECTS . DIVISION TO LEAVE SHORTLY. (Australian and N.Z. and Reuter.) Received Mav 20, 5.5 p.m. WASHINGTON. May 20. Mr Wilson, in signing the Bill refusing Mr Roosevelt permission to raise volunteers, sai'l it would seriously interfere with carrying out the chief and most immediately important purposes of the contemplated legislation, and would contribute practically nothing to the strength of the Allied armies. He would be glad to send an exPresident who had rendered most conspicuous public service, but this was no time to ray compliments. The business in hand \.as not of :vntic, but of practical and scientific dofinitenes-s. The War Department has announced that one division will be despatched to Prance as soon as practicable, under the leadership of General Pershing, who was in command of the United States expedition in Mexico.